{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW268422911 BCX8\u0022\u003EFS120104) Published October 2024, replacing October 2023\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExternal assessor qualification table updated January 2023.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EIntroduction\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW206070013 BCX8\u0022\u003EThis page provides a guide to those wishing to become an Activity Assessor to assess applicants for adventurous activity permits. 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