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Outward Bound Singapore

Challenge Course Instructor Level 1 Certification (CCI L1)

Find out how to attain the OBS CCI Level 1 Certification.

Last updated 14 September 2026
Two participants on a high ropes course walking across wooden planks.

Overview 

The OBS Challenge Course Instructor Level 1 (CCI Lv1) is a proficiency certification which aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge of conducting safe and quality rope course activities. It will equip participants with the technical skills and competencies in setting up, conducting, and supervising the following activities: Abseiling, Zipline, Self/Continuous Belay High Challenge Course, and Top Rope Belaying. 

Participants will also be exposed to practical hands-on scenarios of participant management when conducting the rope courses. Upon passing both the written and practical assessment of the certification course, participants will be awarded the OBS CCI Lv1 Certification which is valid for 1 year. 

The CCI certification course is designed for operating training facilities at the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s Outdoor Adventure Learning Centres (OALC) and is based on their local operating systems, procedures and devices. Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) is the certifying body for all levels of CCI certifications. 

Participants will also be exposed to practical hands-on scenarios of participant management when conducting the rope courses. At the end of this certification course, participants are required to take a written and practical assessment. Upon passing both the written and practical assessment of the certification course, participants will be awarded the OBS CCI Lv1 Certification which is valid for 1-year.

Course Objectives 

The Learning Objectives for the CCI Level 1 Certification Course are as follows: 

  • Learners can prepare their personal protection equipment and devices for safe and effective conduct of Challenges Course activities.

  • Learners can apply proper knots tying techniques during their preparation and conducting phase of the Challenge Course activities.

  • Learners can apply the different facilitation techniques during situations where briefing and debriefing are required.

  • Learners can apply the different facilitation techniques during situations where briefing and debriefing are required.

  • Learners can perform the One-Man Belay technique (4 Steps Belay method).

  • Learners are to be able to dispatch and allocate supervisors as station dispatcher on a Challenge Course activity.

  • Learners can perform a recovery technique during a Challenge Course operation.

  • Learners can perform risks management explicitly while conducting a Challenge Course activity.

Pre-Requisites 

  • Candidate shall be a minimum age of 21 years old.

  • Training and Assessment shall be conducted over 5 full Days (minimum of 40 hours).

Course Dates & Registration 

Registration Form can be found here (opens in new tab).
(Form will be made available when registration opens)

Course Fees 

Full course fee: $517.75 per pax (inclusive of 9% GST)

Venue 

Details will only be shared via Course Administrative Instruction (CAI) – Upon Successful Registration.

Training Delivery 

The course will be conducted both indoors and outdoors, leveraging on case studies, role-playing and simulated challenge ropes courses, abseiling and zipline scenarios. A practical assessment of the learning component will be conducted to validate the acquisition of skills by the participant. A maximum of 3 attempts will be granted per assessment component. 

Assessment 

  • Theory test (to score at least 80%); and

  • Practical test (to score 100% "Competent").

  • Fulfil at least 80% of attendance.

To Note  

  • The OBS CCI Lv1 Certification is valid for one (1) year.

  • Acceptance into the course is based on a confirmation sent out by OBS after all relevant documents have been submitted and payment has been made before course commencement.

  • E-Certificate will be issued to those who have successfully met the passing requirements and are assessed as Competent.

  • Certified Licence Trainers are not to perform any activities with an expired certification.

  • Certificate Licence is to be renewed prior to the expiration date; extension of licence will not be entertained without valid reason.

  • Certificate Licence remains expired as of the last expiry date until successfully renewed within the next available course date; otherwise, a full course is required to practise or execute the role of a CCI Level 1 Practitioner.

  • Certificates issued are “Site Specific” and are valid only for practice at the MOE OALCs.

Enquiries 


For enquiries, please visit https://go.gov.sg/obsenquiry (opens in new tab)  

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