Certificate
Looking for a career that allows you to share your passion for Tasmania with others? Then this course may be for you.
This course has two distinct streams - general tour guide or bushwalking tour guide. You have the option to choose to enrol in one of the following:
The course is designed to give people the knowledge and skills to work as a tour guide in Tasmania in the following contexts: bus tour guide; local cruise-boat guide; tourist attraction guide; city walking guide.
The course is comprised of thirteen units (subjects) that cover everything from good customer service; knowledge of some of Tasmania's unique natural and cultural heritage; communication techniques to share these with tourists in an informative and entertaining way; managing risks and keeping people safe; and looking after groups of people on part-day and full-day tours.
The training and assessment will be a blend of on-campus, online and some off-campus at popular tourist destinations. Students will be given plenty of opportunities to practice their tour guiding skills at these locations.
On successful completion of this course you will have the skills you need to seek employment as a Tour guide and will receive nationally accredited SIT30316 Certificate III in Guiding.
The course is designed to give people with recreational bushwalking experience the specific knowledge and skills to work as tour guides on day and multi-day bushwalking tours on Tasmania's iconic walking tracks in our spectacular national parks.
The course is comprised of thirteen units (subjects) which will give students the essential knowledge and skills required to work as a guide to a high standard, including:
Bushwalking clothing, equipment and techniques;Personal organisation and time management;Campsite set up and maintenance;Risk management, safety and responding to emergencies;Leading and managing dependent groups of people in the bush;Introduction to Tasmania's native flora and fauna, its spectacular landforms and its cultural and historic local heritage;Caring for the natural and cultural environment;Communication techniques for sharing and interpreting Tasmania's special natural and cultural heritage with visitors.
The training and assessment will be a blend of on-campus, online and off-campus in a selection of Tasmania's national parks. Students will be given plenty of opportunities to practice their tour guiding skills on day and multi-day bushwalks in national parks and reserves.
The course is for people who have overnight bushwalking experience. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have their own personal bushwalking clothing and equipment. Applicants must have a very good level of physical fitness so they can participate in the practical training and assessment activities in the course.
On successful completion of this course graduates will receive a nationally recognised Certificate III in Guiding.
Graduates from this course are in high demand from the major tour companies in Tasmania who employ bushwalking guides.
Applicants will be required to undertake a career conversation including a literacy and numeracy questionnaire* as part of their application. This process will take place either face to face or online depending on applicants' availability, and applicants will be fully supported throughout the process. We will be in contact after you submit your application.
*an outcome of exit level 2 in literacy and exit level 2 in numeracy is desired for entry to this course.
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