FIRST WEEKEND ON DUTY

WEEK 2 FRIDAY-SUNDAY

*FRIDAY AFTERNOON 

It was challenging at first but soon we got the hack of it. We were doing welcoming, some of the students went to the gate so if the guests arrive our students greet them and get their name and surname, if the guests go in the students radio us their names and car colour so if they stop we the students by reception greet them by name it was easy in the beginning with 10 cars but then it got more and more and harder and harder. But it was a lot of fun and I learned how to work with guests we stand ed there till 9'0 clock.

SATURDAY MORNING

I was exited because they put me by the horse stables to learn about the horse safaris and how to work with the guests on safari. Luckily I always liked horse back riding because I was in for a big surprise...The first guests to arrive was polo players yap polo players. So obviously they wanted to run I just hold on and thought to myself don't fall please don't fall. I didn't fall but was very sore  

SUNDAY MORNING

Now believe me when I say I was very sore when I woke up but that didn't stop me. I took a cold shower and put my khakis on and then I was ready for the day... When I got there I washed the horses and prepare them for the day. At 10'0 clock I met 2 Australian people ready for a safari...When we went out they started with the questions why this and why that. I answered all the questions I could about birds our wild life and even about the fence, when we got back they said thank-you and are very happy the way I spoke to them and did the whole safari.

I learned a lot about horses,talking to people,answering difficult questions and doing/saying something at what time . . .   

FIRST AID & FIRE FIGHTING

WEEK 2 FIRST AID TRAINING

We started Monday morning in class doing all our theoretical work learning about* Principles of first aid* The human body*Emergency action*Basic life support CPR {CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION}*WOUNDS AND BLEEDING*MUSCLE JOINT & BONE INJURIES*HEAD & SPINAL INJURIES*BURN WOUNDS*POISONING & SNAKE BITES etc...

After that we started with the practical we used each other for the  bandaging they showed us how to bandage a snake bite, a deep cut, if there is a knife inside you etc...

The most important for me was the CPR they gave us dummies and showed us how to do it, after they showed us they tested us it was very nerve wrecking but we did it!! AND NOW I KNOW FIRST AID (check this space)






FIRE FIGHTING

They learned us what fire is and how dangerous it can be. They learned us the *extinguishing methods, *classification of fire, *fire extinguishers, *parts and function of a DCP (dry chemical powder) fire extinguishers, *operating portable fire extinguishers ect...

It was very nice and I found it very interesting the way it work and the different types of extinguisher for different types of fires. 

WOP COURSE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF TRAINING

WEEK 1  COMMUNICATION SKILLS

We started straight away with our communication skills, speaking in front of a lot of people. Now in school it was easy because you spoke in front of your friends, but now it is different and new people. Our training facilitator gave us good tips that really made it easy for us, I see a big change in a lot of people...