Level I
Level I is designed for the new practitioner- Full Certification Training - 40 hours
- Spotted Activities Only Training - 20 hours
- High Activities Only Training - 20 hours
- Site/System Specific Training - 8 hours
- Prior Experience Required for all Types - None
- Testing Required for all Types - Written and Practical Skills
Level II
Level II is designed for the experienced practitioner- Full Certification Training - 80 hours*
- Spotted Activities Only Training - 44 hours*
- High Activities Only Training - 44 hours*
- Site/System Specific Training - 24 hours*
- Prior Experience Required for all Types - 200 documented hours as Level I
- Testing Required for all Types - Written and Practical Skills * Hours for Level II Training include hours required for Level I plus the additional training hours required for Level II.
Challenge Course Manager (CCM)
CCM is designed for the experienced practitioner serving as manager- CCM Full Certification Training - 110 hours**
- Spotted Activities Only Training: 74 hours**
- High Activities Only Training: 74 hours**
- Site/System Specific Training: 54 hours**
- Prior Experience Required for all Types: 500 documented hours, including facilitation and management.
- Testing Required for all Types: Written and Practical Skills ** Includes hours from Level II Certification Training plus 30 additional hours of management training. 16 hours of the 30 additional hours must be specific to challenge course management.
Certification standards for challenge course practitioners have been established by ACCT. They were voted and approved by the Professional Vendor Members (PVM) at the 2007 ACCT Annual Conference. These standards have now been published and are available for purchase for $20.00 from ACCT. ACCT PVMs will have their Certification programs reviewed by ACCT in August and, pending their approval, will begin offering certification in the fall. Visit the ACCT site at: www.acctinfo.org for additional information.
Two very helpful documents have been published by ACCT in order to better inform the industry. One is a FAQ Fact Sheet and the other is the ACCT Certification Chart. We encourage you to study this information carefully and use it as a reference in making decisions regarding the certification process for yourself and your organization. A synopsis of the training, experience, and testing requirements is provided below.
Certification standards for challenge course practitioners are categorized by the type of certification and by the level of certification. The tracks of certification include:
- Full Certification (low and high)
- Spotted Activities Only (low)
- High Activities Only (static or dynamic operating system or both)
- Site/System Specific.
At the time of this writing, CDI will offer all types of certification. Limited options will be available with the Site/System Specific Certification.
The levels of certification include: Level I, Level II, and Challenge Course Manager (see lists at right). CDI will offer all levels of certification. Note: Challenging In for existing practitioners and managers requires documentation of training and experience plus taking both a written and practical skills test.
