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Pete Ozich Chief Instructor
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Pete
General:
B.Sc. majoring in Physics and Philosophy, Victoria University of Wellington.
1991
Diploma of Teaching Christchurch College of Education, (1992)
Risk Management and Safety Training:
June- August 2006 & 2007. Safety Training Officer for Full On Ltd
at Assisi Italy. This position involved managing site safety for 5000
clients and over 40 staff taking part in a one day personal development
programme which included group initiatives and abseiling..
First Aid:
2 day Emergency Trauma Course with Mt Cook SAR (2001)
5 day Pre Hospital Emergency Care Course (1995 revalidated 1998, 2000,
2002, 2005 & 2007)
St John Outdoor First Aid Course (1991, 92, 94 and 1995)
2 day Wilderness First Aid Course 1993
Tramping:
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, Level I Bushcraft Instructor (1993)
New Zealand Flora and Fauna up to 200 level at University
Worked for DoC in a variety of roles including University holidays doing
vegetation surveys in South Westland.
Personal Experience, Approx. 1000 days tramping and tranz-alpine tramping
throughout New Zealand, including 107 day traverse of the South Island.
Instruction: Approx. 250 days instruction.
Mountaineering:
New Zealand Mountain Safety
Council, Level II Alpine instructor (2003)
Personal Experience 170 logged days climbing up to grade IV.
Instruction: Mountain
Safety Council Level II Instructor.
Approx 270 days instructing Snowcraft techniques with MSC, SSI, school
groups and to other clients. I have also spent many days teaching and
leading unskilled friends snowcraft techniques.
Avalanche Safety: Passed Level 1 Avalanche Course (1995)
Member of Mount Cook Search and Rescue team 2000-2001
Rock Climbing
Passed NZOIA Rock I 1996
150+ days leading up to 19 on gear including 45 days at Arapiles
Kayaking
Passed NZOIA Kayak I 1997
250+ Paddling up to grade V
Telemark Skiing
Passed NZMGA Level I Ski guides' course 2004 Passed NZ Ski Instructor's
Alliance Telemark I 2000
Passed Canterbury Ski Patroller's Association level I 2000
180+ days backcountry skiing
280+ days ski field
Including one season in Northern BC Canada.
School Camps
Qualified teacher
Instructed on 150+ weeks of school camps
Since 1993 I have been a full time outdoor instructor working for a
large variety of organisations and clients including Peel Forest OPC,
Kokiri Lodge, Castle Hill Lodge, Snow Safety Institute, Rolleston Prison
and many other clients.
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Kirsten Mackay
Manager
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Kirsten
Qualifications
Christchurch College of Education
Diploma of Teaching and Learning (2002)
York University, Toronto Canada
Master of Arts in Social and Political Thought (1992)
Canterbury University,
Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in History and Political Science
(1990)
Mountain Safety Council
Bush 1 (1996)
Risk Management Instructor (2004)
Outdoor First-aid Certificate (renewed 2002 & 2006)
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors' Association
Rock 1 (1996)
Skills
Event Management
I am experienced at programming and time-tabling outdoor events, particularly
school camps. I have organised the staff, programme and logistics for
camps of up to 200 people.
Risk Management
Keeping students and staff safe, while providing adventurous experiences
is a passion of mine and I keep up-to-date with New Zealand and overseas
research. I am a qualified and active risk management instructor for
Mountain Safety Council. I have a depth of experience in writing and
monitoring risk management policies for Orton Bradley Outdoor Education
Centre, Department of Conservation and Riccarton High School.
Abseiling and Rock climbing
I passed NZOIA Rock 1 in 1996 and have since taken groups abseiling
and rock climbing on a range of natural and purpose-built sites from
Kokiri West Coast, Port Hills and Orton Bradley Park. I have worked
for Rock and Ice Ltd and Full On as an abseiling guide in winter of
2003 and 2004 at Redcliffs, Rakaia, and 2007 in Assisi, Italy
Kayaking
I am a confident kayaker up to grade IV. I worked for several seasons
as a rescue kayaker on the Arnold River Grade II
Mountaineering
Climbed up to grade 3, including Mount Cook in 1999.
Bush Craft and navigation
I have Mountain Safety Council Bush 1. I am extremely experienced in
taking groups into the bush. Personal experience includes many days
tramping, including 107-day traverse of the South Island. I continue
to tramp regularly.
Environmental interpretation
I am passionate about interpreting the historic, natural and geological
environment which groups experience. With a degree in history, a teaching
diploma and a background in Visitor Interpretation with Department of
Conservation I am keen to develop ways of exciting others about the
environment and New Zealand's history.
Work History
Wild Spots (1995-present)
Orton Bradley Outdoor Education Centre (2002-present)
Manager, Outdoor Instructor.
Department of Conservation, Te Anau (Nov 2001-Feb. 2002)
Educator: Summer Visitor Programme
I organized and ran educational programmes for visitors to Te Anau.
Activities included guided walks and children's events. I was responsible
for leading a team of 3.
Australian National University (May 1997 to August 1999)
Phd Scholar
Studied towards doctorate at ANU Centre for Women's Studies.
Riccarton High School (Feb to June 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997)
Outdoor Education Teacher.
Responsible for organising and running Year 9 and 10 camps at the school's
lodge at Kokiri Westland, including training of Year 12 and 13 camp
leaders. Wrote risk management policy for the lodge.
Department of Conservation Arthurs Pass (Oct
1994-May 1995; Nov 1995-Feb 1995 and 1996)
Conservation Officer
Managed publications, displays and historic projects. Provided information
about Arthur's Pass area to visitors. Researched and prepared interpretive
displays and publications
Department of Conservation, Raoul Island
Volunteer
(June 1995-October 1995)
I spent four months as part of a team of nine volunteers and four specialist
staff on the remote, sub-tropical Raoul Island. Our main tasks were
controlling exotic species and general maintenance of the base.
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