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Workstream: Standards and Certification
Design a holistic OAE standards adoption strategy through the establishment of OAE Standards documents, the creation of a certification process, and establishing a strong standards adoption support eco-system.
Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Outdoor Adventure Education Activities (SS OAEA)
March 2024 - Working Group's Approval (Completed)
May 2024 - Technical Committee's Approval (Completed)
June to August 2024 - The public consultation for the Singapore Standard on Management for OAE Activities concluded on 15 August 2024. (Completed)
October 2024 - Standards Committee's Approval (Completed)
February 2025 - Published (Now available for purchase at Singapore Standards e-shop!)
April 2025 - Workshops on interpreting and implementing at NOEC 2025 (Completed)
Workstream: Professional Development
Design a comprehensive capability development roadmap for individuals and organisations in the OAE sector to address renumeration challenges, establish data-driven competency mapping, and promote the right conditions for professional development in OAE.
Professional Development Research Study
February 2024 - Procurement Preparation (Completed)
July 2024 - Award Contract (Completed)
August 2024 - Commence Research (Completed)
January 2025 - Complete Research (Completed)
April 2025 - Publish Key Research Findings (Completed)
June 2025 - The public consultation for the Competency Framework (Drafts) concluded on 18 June 2025 (Completed)
July 2025 - In-depth consultations with stakeholders
Target December 2025 - Publish Competency Framework
The Research Study has been completed. Details of the research and key findings (under construction) can be found on the Council's Insights Page.
A draft of the OAE Competency Framework is available on the here.
Workstream: Safety, Compliance and Promotion
Institute an OAE sector-specific Safety Compliance Monitoring and Promotional Plan by establishing effective compliance monitoring processes and developing a safety promotional plan.
Sectoral Data Collection
Aggregated data on demographics, programmes, participants and incidents.
November 2023 - Rolled out to 6 respondents for Phase 1, focusing on cohort camps and MOE challenge programmes. (Completed)
July 2024 - Rolled out Phase 2. Data collection extends to more respondents with additional data fields, including overseas expeditions / camps and more respondents (Completed)
Target Mar 2026 - To roll out Phase 3. Data collection extends to more respondents and additional data fields.
Incident Reporting and Near Misses
Currently in Concept Stage
Resources
December 2023: Developed 'Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Best Practices' document for OAE providers.
March 2024: Issued 'Advisory on Seasonal Heat Stress Management' for OAE providers.
October 2024: Issued 'Advisory on Managing the Effects of Adverse Weather on OAE Activities'.