SIS30410 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in guiding outdoor recreation activities in a controlled environment. It requires technical knowledge of the outdoor recreation activity to be transferred to allow individuals to safely participate in the outdoor activity.

A guide operating in a controlled environment has the skills, knowledge and experience to work autonomously within a closely defined range of skilled operations involving known routines, methods and procedures, where a small amount of discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures.

This qualification facilitates the development of the following knowledge and skills:

• Outdoor recreation generic
  • planning outdoor recreation activities in situations where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur activities
  • guiding outdoor recreation sessions within clearly defined contexts (eg, site specific situations), acting according to clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and the organisation's documented guidelines and planning to ensure minimal environmental impact
  • establishing functional groups, facilitating groups of clients and dealing effectively with conflict
  • applying weather information to the conduct of outdoor recreation activities
  • recognising potential risks and emergency situations and taking action where required
• Activity specialisations
  • independently guiding outdoor recreation activities within defined contexts acting according to clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and the organisation’s documented guidelines