Outdoor Education

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Outdoor Activity Instructor

Outdoor Activity Instructors guide participants in outdoor activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and maintaining equipment.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Unknown

Outdoor Recreation Leader

Outdoor Recreation Leaders supervise community outdoor activities, ensuring safety, providing instruction, and coordinating staff and equipment.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Unknown

Outdoor Recreation Officer

An Outdoor Recreation Officer coordinates outdoor activities, ensuring safety and proper equipment maintenance while working with diverse groups.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Hiking Guide

A Hiking Guide leads groups on hikes, providing information about the natural environment while ensuring safety and promoting physical activity.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Unknown

Outdoor Adventure Guide

Outdoor Adventure Guides lead recreational activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and checking equipment and weather conditions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in outdoor education

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIS50421

Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 36 months
$0 - $16,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
SIS40621

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $17,543
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Swimming Instructor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Swimming Instructor
SIS20419

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,690
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
SIS30619

Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 weeks
$0 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
SIS40310

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation (Instruct 4WDrive Skills)
Traineeship
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) OR
  • Completed Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Activity Instructor
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) OR
  • Completed Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Activity Instructor
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