Catapult
This construction Challenge will have the team stepping up and becoming more competitive than ever in their bid to go the distance and achieve success. Catapult will test the teams' ability to develop a clear action plan, work with it, refine it and eventually bring it to fruition. Can you Beat The Boss?
Objective
To safely launch an object as far as possible, from the start line, without any additional human energy being applied to the freestanding device
The Challenges
The team will be confronted with many challenges during this exercise, primarly due to team dynamics. However, we have included a few extra
- Limited resources
- Strict time constraints
- Dismantling procedure
- No human energy to be used at launch
- Competitive environment
- Safety management
Skills Required
This challenge will focus on the planning and communication processes that are essential for success in the workplace. Risk assessment and safety management are also integral aspects of Catapult. Some of the key skills required are highlighted below:
- Planning
- Design
- Creativity
- Safety management
- Construction logic
- Communication
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Adaptability
Team Building Activities are Inclusive of
- £5m Public Liability Insurance
- Fully trained and uniformed staff
- All equipment necessary to run the event successfully
- Engraved winners trophy
- Required safety equipment to carry out the activity safely
- Full team briefing before each activity
- Safety brief to the team before the event begins