Skills Self-Assessment

Complete this assessment honestly before registering for any OffChartCPD expedition. Minimum skill requirements exist for your safety and the safety of the group. This assessment is not submitted — it is for your own reflection.

📍 Select Expedition Type

Which expedition type are you assessing for?

⛷️ Skiing Experience

Years of skiing experience

Current skiing ability

Days on skis this season

Ski touring experience

🏔️ Avalanche Safety

I hold AST 1 (Avalanche Skills Training Level 1) or equivalent

I hold AST 2 or equivalent (advanced avalanche course)

I own and regularly practice with an avalanche transceiver (beacon)

I own an avalanche probe and shovel and know how to use them

I have practiced beacon search within the past 12 months

🤿 Dive Certification & Experience

Highest dive certification

Total logged dives

Dives in the past 12 months

Liveaboard experience

I hold current DAN (Divers Alert Network) insurance

I have had a dive medical in the past 2 years

I have no current ear, sinus or respiratory issues affecting equalisation

🥾 Trekking Experience

Multi-day trek experience

Longest single day on foot (km)

Fitness level

Remote/wilderness experience

I hold Wilderness First Aid or equivalent training

I can navigate with map and compass

My boots are fully broken in (80km+ walked)

🛶 Paddling Experience

Paddling experience

Longest paddling trip (days)

I am a confident swimmer in open water

I can perform a canoe/kayak self-rescue

I have multi-day wilderness camping experience

I own a correctly fitting personal flotation device (PFD)

This assessment is for your own reflection only. It is not submitted to OffChartCPD. If you have any concerns about your readiness, contact [email protected] before registering.

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