Training and Subsidies

If you are an active member of the club and would like to contribute back, we have a variety of subsidies available for various training courses.

General Eligibility Criteria

  • Residency:
    • You must be a local resident, AND
    • You must be an RMIT student or a member of the general public
      • Exchange students are NOT eligible
  • Trip Participation:
    • You must have run 2 trips in the last 12 months, OR
    • You must have been on 6 trips in the last 6 months
      • Social Trips DO NOT count

How to apply for a subsidy

After being recommended by a relevant convenor (if necessary), you are required to attend a committee meeting to ask for your subsidy. Committee meeting dates are posted on the trips calendar. Prior to the committee meeting, email our Exec Committee (exec [at] roc [dot] org [dot] au) to let them know of your agenda item. You must then explain to the committee your involvement in the club and why you should be granted a subsidy. All subsidies are approved on a case by case basis.

How much is subsidised

As mentioned above, each course has a percent level of subsidy of your total cost of that course. However, irrespective of that, there is a cap on how much we can pay. Even though not all these caps have been advertised above, you can always enquire about it at a committee meeting when you come to request subsidy or prior to that by sending us an email. Check top of the page for contact.

For example, consider you are taking a First-Aid Level 2 course. If you do it from some Provider A that charges $110 or less, you will get reimbursed 100% of it, which is $110 or less, depending upon the actual cost. However, if you do it from some Provider B that charges $250, you will only get reimbursed up to $110.

Available Training Subsidies in 2022

In 2022 we are subsidising the following courses under various categories.

First Aid

Level 2 First Aid: 

100% subsidy up to $150 is available. 10 places available.
Pre-requisites: No specific prerequisites
Post training commitments: No commitments
NB: Any current RMIT student can complete Level 2 First Aid for free through the university

Wilderness First Aid: 

75% subsidy up to $337.50 is available. 8 Positions available
Pre-requisites: Trainees must be regularly leading/participating in trips in areas at least 1-2h away from medical assistance
Post training commitments: No commitments

Rock Climbing

SPG Training: 

80% subsidy up to $556 is available. 5 places available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

SPG Assessment: 

50% subsidy up to $247 is available. 2 places available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

MPG Training: 

80% subsidy up to $556 is available. 4 places available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

MPG Assessment: 

50% subsidy up to $287 is available. 1 place available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

Climbing Instructor Training: 

80% subsidy up to $436 is available. 2 places available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

Climbing Instructor Assessment: 

50% subsidy up to $287.50 is available. 1 place available.
Pre-requisites: See little book of climbing
Post training commitments: See little book of climbing

Canyoning

Canyoning Basic Leader Training: 

80% subsidy up to $540 is available. 2 places available.
Completed through NZ Canyoning School. Please note trainee pays for non-course expenses
Pre-requisites: TBC
Post training commitments: Run 2 trips or 4 days canyoning with the club passing on knowledge gained

Canyoning Advanced Leader ‘Master the Canyon’ Training: 

80% subsidy up to $900 is available. 1 place available.
Completed through NZ Canyoning School. Please note trainee pays for non-course expenses
Pre-requisites: TBC
Post training commitments: Run 2 trips or \4 days canyoning with the club passing on knowledge gained

Paddling

Swiftwater Rescue: 

80% subsidy up to $408 is available. 3 places available.
Pre-requisites: Trainee should have completed internal whitewater leader starter course, and lead on at least 3 whitewater trips in the past 12 months
Post training commitments: Instruct on at least 1 whitewater leader starter course, and lead on at least 2 whitewater trips on grade 3 rivers

Sea Guide/Instructor:

80% subsidy up to $316 is available. 3 places available.
Pre-requisites: Trainee should have lead on at least 5 touring/sea kayaking trips in the past 12 months, two of which were overnight trips
Post training commitments: Lead at least 2 sea kayaking trips, and be willing to provide training to other leaders involved in touring/sea kayaking (equivalent to the flatwater guide course)

Surfing

Community Lifesaving Certificate: 

80% subsidy up to $280 is available. 2 places available.
Pre-requisites: No specific prerequisites
Post training commitments: No commitments

Snow Sports

Avalance Rescue: 

80% subsidy up to $256 is available. 4 places available.
Pre-requisites: No specific prerequisites
Post training commitments: No commitments

NOT Currently Available in 2022

Flatwater Guide/Instructor Course:

Pre-requisites: Trainee should have completed internal kayaking leader starter course, and lead on at least 3 kayaking trips in the past 12 months
Post training commitments: Instruct on at least 1 kayak leader starter course, and lead on at least 2 touring kayaking trips 

Kayak School NZ

Please note trainee pays for non-course expenses
Pre-requisites: Trainee should have lead on at least 10 kayaking trips in the past 12 months
Post training commitments: Lead at least 3 whitewater trips on grade 3 rivers

Application Process

Applications will be announced at the beginning and at the middle of the year. Applicants need to write a 100-500 word application about why they are a suitable candidate to receive club funding.
Applications should include:

  1. Involvement and commitment in the club
  2. Locations and activities in which you participate

Your application will either be shortlisted, unsuccessful or you may be recommended for a different course than for what you have applied.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be asked to attend a committee meeting for funding approval.

Last Updated: March 27, 2022