PROGRAMME

A system of services offered by an organisation. For example, an organisation providing a mental health service may offer several mental health programmes to different populations, e.g., a mental health programme for adolescent teens. The word “programme” can be used interchangeably with the word “service” or to describe specific programmes.		  
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  PERSONNEL

The body of employees and/or volunteers that carries out the organisation’s tasks under the organisation’s administration and/or supervision. This definition does not include foster parents who are specifically referenced in relevant standards. 		 
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  SUPERVISION

Assumption of responsibility for directly overseeing and evaluating the work or work products of personnel within an organisation. Also includes inspecting the act or process of accomplishing a function or activity.		  
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  PROCEDURES

Written instructions that outline the steps for performing a task(s) or operationalising an administrative or service delivery process. A procedure can be written as a step-by-step set of instructions or as a narrative description of a process. A procedure tells someone how to do something not just what to do.

Unlike policies, procedures do not need to be approved or reviewed by the governing body, and need not be associated with a specific policy. For example, whereas a broad anti-discrimination policy requires grievance or other procedures in order to be operationalised within an organisation, assessment procedures do not require a governing body approved assessment policy.

Note: Procedures are sometimes referred to as administrative policies.

  
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  CASE

A general term used to designate clients (including individuals, families, and groups) served by an organisation for purposes of monitoring the provision of services. A foster care case is generally based on the placement of an individual child, although casework for the child may include services to the child’s family. A child protective services case is based on an entire family household if a family assessment model is used; otherwise a case is defined as a child.		  
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Outdoor Activities Supplement
  
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CA-OAS 6: Activity Technical and Safety Requirements

 
The organisation considers safety and technical requirements, competence of leaders, and the abilities of participants when engaging in potentially demanding activities.

CA-OAS 6.01

 
The organisation evaluates potentially demanding activities for level of difficulty and undertakes only those within the competence of the leaders and the abilities of participants.

CA-OAS 6.02

 

Participants and personnel use protective gear and equipment when appropriate, including:

  1. personal flotation devices approved by Transport Canada for water activities;
  2. location devices and reflectors for dusk and night activities;
  3. helmets for biking, climbing, caving, or other appropriate activities; and
  4. other protective gear and equipment, as appropriate to the activity to be undertaken.

CA-OAS 6.03

 
The organisation maintains clear guidelines and trains personnel and participants, as appropriate, on safely building and extinguishing fires.
related CA-TS 1,  CA-TS 2

CA-OAS 6.04

 

Ropes courses, alpine or climbing towers, and artificial wall climbing activities meet the following requirements:

  1. the facilities and equipment used have been constructed by or are under the supervision of recognised experts in the field;
  2. personnel have been trained by recognised experts in the field and have a working knowledge of ropes course and climbing equipment elements, technology, construction, usage, and inspection; and
  3. appropriate inspection and safety procedures have been fully implemented.
related CA-TS 1,  CA-TS 2
Interpretation: COA does not approve, certify, or accredit ropes courses, alpine or climbing towers, or artificial wall climbing programmes. The organisation must seek independent review by recognised experts for that purpose. The organisation’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of participants and personnel. Therefore, CA-OAS 6.04 applies both to facilities owned or operated by the organisation, and those used by the organisation’s participants but owned and operated by others. In all cases, the organisation must provide authoritative information regarding compliance with accepted standards for special programme components.
NA The organisation does not carry out the specified activities or programme components.
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PURPOSE: Outdoor activities provide safe, experiential learning opportunities for youth that support the achievement of identified programme outcomes.
 
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