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Outdoor Recreation Guide
An outdoor recreation guide or leader instructs and guides individuals and groups in outdoor recreation activities such as bicycle touring, bushwalking, canoeing, caving, cross country skiing, horse trekking, rafting, rock climbing and sailing. They lead or guide clients so that they can take part in a particular outdoor recreation activity, but there is no intention of imparting skills or knowledge to clients beyond that which is necessary to enable their safe participation in the activity.
They supervise small groups of people on outdoor expeditions and may work with special populations, young people or corporate groups. Work is often based on adventure tourism or eco tourism, in holiday camps, or in outdoor recreation activities such as abseiling or canoeing.
While specific duties and tasks may vary according to the specialisation, an outdoor recreation guide may perform the following tasks:
- prepare for individual and group participation in outdoor adventure experiences
- demonstrate and teach basic body movements and skills used
- supervise basic outdoor activity skill practice sessions
- assist in the supervision and control of individuals and groups involved in basic outdoor adventure journeys
- demonstrate the use of equipment required for participation
- provide advice on safety measures and risk minimisation strategies for outdoor adventure activities
- respond to emergencies during adventure activities by providing first aid assistance and organising means of evacuation
- provide advice on such matters as equipment selection and appropriateness of particular destinations or activities
- plan and prepare the activities for both individual and group participation
- demonstrate the relevant body movements and skills required
- supervise and maintain control of the individuals and groups involved
- demonstrate the use of and maintain equipment required for the activities
- provide advice on safety measures and risk avoidance strategies
- respond to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and take appropriate further action if required
- provide advice on such matters as equipment selection and appropriateness of particular destinations or activities
Outdoor Recreation Instructor
An outdoor recreation activity instructor instructs and guides individuals and groups in outdoor adventure activities such as bicycle touring, bushwalking, canoeing, caving, cross country skiing, horse trekking, rafting, rock climbing and sailing. Instructors develop the skills of participants so that they can act independently or with minimal supervision following the program, and may be required to conduct assessments.
An outdoor recreation activity instructor may perform the following tasks:
- prepare for individual and group participation in outdoor recreation experiences
- demonstrate and teach basic body movements and skills used
- supervise outdoor activity skill practice sessions
- assist in the supervision and control of individuals and groups involved in outdoor recreation journeys
- demonstrate the use of equipment required for participation
- provide advice on safety measures and risk minimisation strategies for outdoor adventure activities
- respond to emergencies during outdoor recreation activities by providing first aid assistance and organising means of evacuation
- provide advice on such matters as equipment selection and appropriateness of particular destinations or activities
- plan and prepare the activities for both individual and group participation
- demonstrate the relevant body movements and skills required
- supervise and maintain control of the individuals and groups involved
- demonstrate the use of and maintain equipment required for the activities
- provide advice on safety measures and risk avoidance strategies
- respond to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and take appropriate further action if required
- develop skills development programs
- develop training programs
- critique technique, apply a variety of appropriate instructional strategies and assess participant’s skill acquisition at the end of a program or session.
SIS20210 - Certificate II: (click for course content)
This qualification provides skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in performing core skills in outdoor recreation environments and assisting with the conduct of a range of outdoor activities
Career Pathway: outdoor activity assistant, outdoor participant
SIS30410 - Certificate III: (click for course content)
This qualification provides skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in guiding outdoor recreation activities in an controlled environment. It requires technical knowledge of the outdoor activity to be transferred to allow individuals to safely participate in the outdoor activity.
Career Pathway: Outdoor Guide (controlled environment)
SIS40310 - Certificate IV: (click for course content)
Depending on the specialisation chosen, this qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in; guiding outdoor recreation activities in an uncontrolled environment or Instructing outdoor recreation skills. An instructor has the skills, knowledge ad experience to facilitate skill transfer or development to clients in order that they may participate in outdoor activities
Additional Pre-Requisites - If you do not currently hold a Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation you will be required to complete additional pre-requisites.
Career Pathway: Outdoor Guide (uncontrolled environment), Outdoor Instructor
SIS50310 - Diploma: (click for course content)
Ths qualification provides the skill and knowledge for an individual to be competent in planning, implmenting and evaluating outdoor recreation programs and activities accross a range of activity areas which include complex and non-routine situations. Work should be undertaken autonomously with responsibility for management, leadership of others and maintenance of resources. Work would be performed in and for for field locations with varied contexts requiring contingency planning.
Additional Pre-Requisites - If you do not currently hold a Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation and Certificate IV you will be required to complete additional pre-requisites.
Career Pathway: Facilitator, Operations Manager, Outdoor Instructor, Program Manager
Employment Opportunities:
This qualification provides employment opportunities in the following:
- Camping and Outdoor Recreation Centres
- Sport and Recreation Centres
- Retail camping sector
- Wilderness adventure camping
- Tourism
- Outdoor Education
- Adventure therapy programs
- Youth at Risk programs
- Volunteer Organisations
- Commercial Operators
RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning is available