The table below contains a selection of my active interests where I have developed various practical skills or knowledge that may be of direct or indirect use within the workplace. I support the view that life skills can often add great value to an individual’s contribution to the workplace. Other unlisted interests include circus skills and Native American culture.
| Area of Interest | Practical Skills or Knowledge and Length of Experience | Skill Level |
| Multimedia | Digital SLR Photography - 4 Yrs Manual SLR Photography – > 10 Yrs Videography – > 10 Yrs Image Manipulation – 3 Yrs Audio Recording – > 10 Yrs Music Composition – > 10 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Intermediate Advanced Intermediate Intermediate |
| Nature & Environment | Knowledge /Identification of flora and fauna 2 Yrs Marine Mammal Identification(Audio/Visual) 1 Yr |
Intermediate Basic |
| Kayaking and Boating | Practical Skills > 10 Years Trip Planning (including risk assessment) 5 Yrs Inshore Nautical Navigation 3 Yrs Sailing 2 Yrs Emergency Procedures 5 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Intermediate Advanced |
| Geocaching, Cartography &Astronomy | Global Positioning Systems – 4 Yrs Map Reading (with compass) > 10 Yrs Astronomy – 2 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Basic |
| DIY/Home Maintenance | Safe use and maintenance of hand tools >10 Yrs Safe use and maintenance of power tools >10 yrs Safe use maintenance of Sewing Machine – 5 Yrs Maintenance of motor vehicle > 10 Yrs Safe use of domestic cleaning products > 10 Yrs |
Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Advanced |
| Gardening | Identification of garden flora – 2 Yrs (Australia) Safe use/maintenance of hand tools > 10 Yrs Safe use/maintenance of power tools >10 Yrs Safe use of Pesticides and Insecticides – 5 Yrs Water conservation and management – 2 Yrs |
Basic Advanced Intermediate Advanced Intermediate |
| Travel | Trip research, planning and booking > 10 Yrs Visa Applications 5 Yrs Trip Budgeting > 10 Yrs Cultural and political understanding > 10 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Intermediate |
| Sport | Indoor Sport (Social), swimming, fishing, cycling, soccer | Variable |
Other Personal Achievements (of note)
- In 2004 I undertook a 1000 km solo kayak trip down the east coast of Australia between Cairns and Cape Palmerston.
- I completed numerous solo treks including a ten day 240km trek in far north Queensland which included climbing Queensland’s highest mountain.
- In July 2009 I completed a 100 km four day canoe trip across Scotland along the Caledonian Canal.
- In 2010 I completed a 1300 km solo sea kayaking trip from Lands End to Inverness.
- In 2011 I spent six months living in a Teepee.
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