What is Upland Path Monitoring and Maintenance? (2.5hrs – online)
About this course
The course looks the difference between the monitoring and maintenance, why they matter and how they connect to larger repair and construction work. It also covers what a realistic monitoring and maintenance programme looks like on an upland site. The course includes input from a full-time trail maintenance officer.
The course is suitable for decision-makers, volunteers and newcomers to the sector in need of a working understanding of the monitoring and maintenance cycle before committing resources; anyone looking to carry out interventions on a path, land managers, anyone considering doing or assessing the need for maintenance including Trail Management Organisations and Rural Recreation Officers.
This course is a pre-requisite for our ‘Upland Path Monitoring and Maintenance’ course which will run in 2027.
Suitable for
Learning outcomes
- ✓ Define upland path monitoring and maintenance, how they differ a
- ✓ Describe a simple monitoring and maintenance cycle
- ✓ Recognise common maintenance tasks and the tools required
- ✓ How to use information gained from monitoring
- ✓ Understand when to escalate from maintenance to repair or reconstruction
- ✓ Factors to consider when budgeting resources and allocating them efficiently
ORIKS Framework
| Theme | Sub-theme |
|---|---|
| Monitoring and Maintenance | Monitoring and reporting condition, Routine maintenance |
| Environment and Culture | Geology, Geomorphology, Landscape character, Ecology |