South Metropolitan TAFE
2 Semesters
Become an outdoor adventure leader with hands-on training in kayaking, snorkelling, and bushwalking. This Certificate III prepares you for employment as an outdoor guide, trekking guide, or adventure tour leader in the growing outdoor recreation industry.
Applicants must be turning 18 years old in the year of study commencement. School leavers require AQF OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8, or C grades in Year 10 English and Maths. Non-school leavers require Certificate I or Certificate II. You must be physically active, a team player, adventurous, enthusiastic, and have basic risk management knowledge. You must be able to swim 400m comfortably in 13 minutes.
Core units include workplace health and safety, communications systems operation, environmental impact minimisation, hazard identification and risk assessment for outdoor activities, weather and environmental interpretation, quality service provision, emergency response, and equipment maintenance. Elective units cover first aid, water rescues, bushwalking in tracked and difficult environments, sea kayaking in enclosed waters, snorkelling, trailer inspections, and remote location first aid. Students also learn site setup and operation, navigation in difficult terrain, and leading various outdoor activities.
South Metropolitan TAFE is a leading vocational education provider in Western Australia with specialist training facilities and experienced instructors. The college offers hands-on, industry-focused training with strong connections to employers in the outdoor recreation sector. Students benefit from practical experience at the Fremantle campus and support services including career planning through Jobs and Skills Centres.
Graduates can pursue careers as outdoor adventure guides, trekking guides, kayaking instructors, snorkelling guides, bushwalking leaders, charter boat crew, and leaders for camps, expeditions, and adventure tours. The qualification provides pathways into the growing outdoor recreation and tourism industry. Further study options in tourism-related fields are also available.
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