Diploma of Outdoor Recreation

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $16716

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in planning, implementing and evaluating outdoor recreation programs and activities across a range of activity areas which include complex and non-routine situations. Work would be undertaken autonomously with responsibility for management, leadership of others and maintenance of resources. Work would be performed in and for field locations with varied contexts requiring contingency planning.

Job roles

The following are indicative job roles for this qualification:

facilitator

operations manager

outdoor guide (uncontrolled environment)

outdoor instructor

program manager

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Society and Culture field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Society and Culture field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

Jobs

Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

40.6%

Community and Personal Service Workers

24.1%

Professionals

15.1%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

28.5%

Health Care and Social Assistance

19.9%

Education and Training

11.2%

Public Administration and Safety

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

This course is eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The maximum amount that can be loaned for this course is $10,528.

The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2019-20 income year is $45,881.

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Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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Units & Packaging

33 units must be completed:

18 core units

15 elective units, consisting of:

all the units in any two of Groups A to AK, or

all the units in any one of Groups A to AK, and all the units in any one of Groups AL to AT

the remaining to make up the required 15 elective units from General electives, or any of the above groups; up to 5 of these elective units may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 4 or 5.

In all cases selection of electives must relate to the core function or role of the candidate's current or intended work environment, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).

Core (18)
BSBWOR404B	Develop work priorities
SISOODR302A	Plan outdoor recreation activities
SISOODR404A	Manage risk in an outdoor activity
SISOODR405A	Develop and coordinate programs incorporating outdoor activities
SISOODR506A	Evaluate policy for an outdoor organisation
SISOOPS306A	Interpret weather conditions in the field
SISOOPS407A	Apply search and rescue skills
SISOOPS508A	Manage natural resources
SISXCCS402A	Coordinate client service activities
SISXEMR402A	Coordinate emergency responses
SISXFAC404A	Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance
SISXIND404A	Promote compliance with laws and legal principles
SISXIND406A	Manage projects
SISXOHS503A	Establish and maintain occupational health and safety systems
SISXRES402A	Support implementation of environmental management practices
SISXRES403A	Use resources efficiently
SISXRSK502A	Manage organisational risk
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
Electives (15)
Group A - Abseiling - Instruct - Natural Surface - Multi Pitch
SISOABN202A	Safeguard an abseiler using a single rope belay system
SISOABN406A	Apply multi pitch abseiling skills on natural surfaces
SISOABN407A	Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
SISOABN510A	Instruct abseiling on multi pitch natural surfaces
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigational skills in a controlled environment
SISOVTR402A	Perform complex vertical rescues
Group B - Bushwalking - Guide - Uncontrolled Environment
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
SISOBWG404A	Apply river crossing skills
SISOBWG406A	Apply bushwalking skills in uncontrolled landscapes
SISOBWG510A	Guide bushwalks in an uncontrolled environment
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
Group C – Bushwalking – Instruct – Uncontrolled Environment
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
SISOBWG404A	Apply river crossing skills
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOBWG406A	Apply bush walking skills in uncontrolled landscapes
SISOBWG413	Instruct bushwalks in an uncontrolled environment
Group D - Bushwalking - Specialist - Alpine
SISOBWG507A	Apply advanced bushwalking skills in alpine areas
SISOOPS509A	Interpret weather for mountain environments
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
Group E - Bushwalking - Specialist - Arid
SISOBWG508A	Apply advanced bushwalking skills in arid areas
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
Group F - Bushwalking - Specialist - Tropical
SISOBWG509A	Apply advanced bushwalking skills in tropical areas
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
Group G - Canoeing - Guide - White Water Grade 3
SISOCNE408A	Apply inland canoeing skills on Grade 3 water
SISOCNE410A	Guide canoeing trips on Grade 3 water
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group H - Canoeing - Instruct - White Water Grade 2
SISOCNE304A	Apply inland canoeing skills on Grade 2 water
SISOCNE409A	Instruct canoeing skills on Grade 2 water
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR302A	Demonstrate white water rescues and recoveries
Group I - Canoeing - Instruct - White Water Grade 3
SISOCNE408A	Apply inland canoeing skills on Grade 3 water
SISOCNE511A	Instruct canoeing skills on Grade 3 water
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group J - Canyoning - Instruct - Multi Pitch
SISCAQU202A	Perform basic water rescues
SISOCAY302A	Apply vertical canyoning skills
SISOCAY405A	Apply advanced vertical canyoning skills
SISOCAY406A	Establish complex belays in canyons
SISOCAY508A	Instruct canyoning skills
SISONAV302A	Apply navigational skills in an intermediate environment
SISOVTR402A	Perform complex vertical rescues
Group K - Caving - Instruct - Multi Pitch
SISOCVE302A	Apply single pitch abseiling skills in caves
SISOCVE305A	Apply caving specific single rope techniques
SISOCVE409A	Rig ladders in complex situations
SISOCVE410A	Rig a complex pitch using caving specific techniques
SISOCVE411A	Apply vertical caving skills
SISOCVE412A	Rig multi pitches in complex vertical cave systems
SISOCVE413A	Navigate in untrogged caves
SISOCVE522A	Instruct vertical multi pitch caving skills
SISOVTR402A	Perform complex vertical rescues
Group L - Caving - Specialist - Sink Hole Diving
SISOCVE416A	Apply cavern diving skills
SISOCVE518A	Apply cave diving skills
SISOCVE519A	Apply sinkhole diving skills
SISOSCB301A	Scuba dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB302A	Complete night dives
Group M - Caving - Specialist - Sump Diving
SISOCVE416A	Apply cavern diving skills
SISOCVE518A	Apply cave diving skills
SISOCVE520A	Apply sump diving skills
SISOSCB301A	Scuba dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB302A	Complete night dives
Group N - Caving - Specialist Cave Diving
SISOCVE416A	Apply cavern diving skills
SISOCVE518A	Apply cave diving skills
SISOCVE521A	Apply advanced cave diving skills
SISOSCB301A	Scuba dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB302A	Complete night dives
Group O - Challenge Ropes Course – Manage High Ropes
SISOABL402A	Facilitate adventure-based learning activities
SISOCRP302A	Conduct a high ropes session
SISOCRP404A	Supervise a high ropes session
SISOCRP506A	Manage a high ropes course
Group P - Challenge Ropes Course – Manage Low Ropes
SISOABL402A	Facilitate adventure-based learning activities
SISOCRP301A	Conduct a low ropes session
SISOCRP403A	Supervise a low ropes session
SISOCRP505A	Manage a low ropes course
Group Q - Climbing - Guide - Natural Surface - Multi Pitch - Lead
SISOCLN406A	Apply multi pitch lead climbing skills on natural surfaces
SISOCLN407A	Establish belays for multi pitch climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLN410A	Guide lead climbing activities on multi pitch natural surfaces
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOVTR402A	Perform complex vertical rescues
Group R - Climbing - Guide - Natural Surface - Single Pitch - Lead
SISOCLN303A	Establish belays for climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLN405A	Apply single pitch lead climbing skills on natural surfaces
SISOCLN408A	Guide lead climbing activities on single pitch natural surfaces
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOVTR301A	Perform vertical rescues
Group S - Climbing - Instruct - Artificial Surface - Multi Pitch - Lead
SISOCLA407A	Apply multi pitch lead climbing skills on artificial surfaces
SISOCLA408A	Establish belays for multi pitch climbing on artificial surfaces
SISOCLA510A	Instruct lead climbing on multi pitch artificial surfaces
SISOVTR301A	Perform vertical rescues
Group T - Climbing - Instruct - Natural Surface - Multi Pitch - Lead
SISOCLN406A	Apply multi pitch lead climbing skills on natural surfaces
SISOCLN407A	Establish belays for multi pitch climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLN512A	Instruct lead climbing on multi pitch natural surfaces
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOVTR402A	Perform complex vertical rescues
Group U - Climbing - Instruct - Natural Surface - Single Pitch - Lead
SISOCLN303A	Establish belays for climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLN405A	Apply single pitch lead climbing skills on natural surfaces
SISOCLN411A	Instruct lead climbing on single pitch natural surfaces
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOVTR301A	Perform vertical rescues
Group V - Equine Management
SISOEQO409A	Train and condition horses
SISOEQO515A	Manage stable maintenance
SISOEQO516A	Manage the education of horses
Group W - Kayaking - Guide - White Water Grade 3
SISOKYK406A	Demonstrate inland kayaking skills on Grade 3 water
SISOKYK409A	Guide kayaking trips on Grade 3 water
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermendiate environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group X - Kayaking - Instruct - White Water Grade 2
SISOKYK303A	Apply inland kayaking skills on Grade 2 water
SISOKYK408A	Instruct kayaking skills on Grade 2 water
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR302A	Demonstrate white water rescues and recoveries
Group Y - Kayaking - Instruct - White Water Grade 3
SISOKYK406A	Demonstrate inland kayaking skills on Grade 3 water
SISOKYK510A	Instruct kayaking skills on Grade 3 water
SISONAV302A	Apply navigational skills in an intermediate environment
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group Z - Mountain Biking - Instruct
SISOCYT202A	Demonstrate basic cycling skills
SISOMBK201A	Demonstrate basic off-road cycling skills
SISOMBK302A	Apply advanced off-road cycling skills
SISOMBK404A	Instruct off-road cycling skills
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment
Group AA - Personal Water Craft - Instruct - Advanced Skills
SISOPWC303A	Ride personal water craft in moderate to difficult conditions
SISOPWC506A	Instruct advanced personal water craft riding skills
Group AB - Rafting - Instruct
SISORAF404A	Coordinate and manage white water rafting trips
SISORAF505A	Instruct rafting skills
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group AC - Rafting - Trip Leader - Grade 3 Rapids
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISORAF403A	Guide a raft on Grade 4 rapids
SISORAF404A	Coordinate and manage white water rafting trips
SISOWWR201A	Demonstrate self rescue skills in white water
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
Group AD - SCUBA - Instruct - Specialties
SISOSCB301A	SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB420A	Instruct specialised SCUBA diving skills
Group AE - Sea Kayaking - Guide - Moderate to Difficult Conditions
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
SISOCNE202A	Perform deep water rescues
SISOKYS304A	Demonstrate sea kayaking skills in moderate to difficult conditions
SISOKYS408A	Guide sea kayaking trips in moderate to difficult conditions
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment
SISOOPS303A	Interpret weather for marine environments
Group AF - Sea Kayaking - Instruct - Moderate to Difficult Conditions
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
SISOCNE202A	Perform deep water rescues
SISOKYS304A	Demonstrate sea kayaking skills in moderate to difficult conditions
SISOKYS409A	Instruct sea kayaking in moderate to difficult conditions
SISONAV302A	Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment
SISOOPS303A	Interpret weather for marine environments
Group AG - Skiing - Cross Country - Instruct - Advanced
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKT406A	Demonstrate advanced cross country skiing skills
SISOSKT411A	Instruct cross country skiing
Group AH - Skiing - Cross Country - Instruct - Intermediate
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKT409A	Apply intermediate cross country skiing skills
SISOSKT411A	Instruct cross country skiing
Group AI - Skiing - Ski Touring - Guide - Overnight
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOOPS202A	Use and maintain a temporary or overnight site
SISOSKT407A	Overnight ski tour in difficult terrain using advanced ski touring skills
SISOSKT408A	Apply snow craft skills for overnight touring
SISOSKT409A	Apply intermediate cross country skiing skills
SISOSKT410A	Guide overnight ski tours
Group AJ - Snowboarding - Guide - Overnight
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKB404A	Snowboard on advanced terrain
SISOSKB408A	Guide overnight snowboarding activities
SISOSKT408A	Apply snow craft skills for overnight touring
Group AK - Snowboarding - Instruct - Intermediate and Advanced
SISONAV403A	Navigate in uncontrolled environments
SISOSKB404A	Snowboard on advanced terrain
SISOSKB407A	Instruct snowboarding
SISOSKB509A	Snowboard off-piste
Group AL - Trail Bike Riding - Instruct - Advanced Skills
SISONAV302A	Apply navigational skills in an intermediate environment
SISOTBR201A	Select, set up and maintain an off-highway motorcycle
SISOTBR303A	Apply advanced off-highway motorcycling skills
SISOTBR507A	Instruct advanced off-highway motorcycling skills
Group AM - White Water Rescue - Instruct
SISONAV201A	Demonstrate navigation skills in a controlled environment
SISOWWR403A	Perform complex white water rescues and recoveries
SISOWWR404A	Instruct white water rescue
Group AN - Business Management
BSBHRM501B	Manage human resources services
BSBMKG507A	Interpret market trends and developments
FNSORG501A	Develop and manage a budget
Group AO - Community Development - Planning and Implementation
SISCCRD304A	Work with key stakeholders
SISXCAI304A	Plan and conduct sport and recreation programs
Group AP - Disability
CHCDIS302A	Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities
CHCDIS507C	Design and adapt surroundings to group requirements
CHCDIS511A	Coordinate services for people with disabilities
Group AQ - Natural Resource Planning - Sustainability
SISXRES504A	Conserve and re-establish natural systems
SISXRES505A	Achieve sustainable land management
Group AR - Tourism - Operation Management
SITTPPD401	Package tourism products
SITTTSL202	Access and interpret product information
SITTTSL303	Sell tourism products and services
SITTTSL304	Prepare quotations
Group AS - Tourism Planning
SITTPPD601	Develop tourism products
SITTPPD602	Develop environmentally sustainable tourism operations
SITTPPD603	Develop culturally appropriate tourism operations
Group AT - Youth - Planning and Support
CHCYTH005	Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH012	Manage service response to young people in crisis
Group AU - Youth - Service Delivery
CHCYTH004	Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH010	Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
Group AV - Volunteer Management
BSBHRM501	Manage human resources services
SISCCRD302A	Recruit and manage volunteers
SISSSDE503	Develop volunteer management policies
General electives
SISOABL503A	Design and facilitate adventure-based learning programs
SISOCRP505A	Manage a low ropes course
SISOCRP506A	Manage a high ropes course
SISODRV404A	Drive a 4WD vehicle in difficult terrain
SISODRV405A	Coordinate recovery of 4WD vehicles
SISODRV506A	Instruct four wheel driving skills
SISOKYS302A	Demonstrate sea kayaking skills
SISOKYS304A	Demonstrate sea kayaking skills in moderate to difficult conditions
SISOKYS406A	Plan and navigate a sea kayaking inshore passage
SISOKYS407A	Instruct sea kayaking in easy to moderate conditions
SISOOPS305A	Provide first aid in a remote location
SISOSCB521A	Demonstrate technical diving
SISXRES507A	Design and maintain the built environment
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL501A	Facilitate e-learning
TAETAS501B	Undertake organisational training needs analysis

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24.1%

15.1%

Industries

28.5%

19.9%

11.2%

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