Outdoor Adventure Guides

Outdoor Adventure Guides direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in outdoor adventure activities such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupations Bungy Jump Master and Mountain Glacier Guide in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- meeting members of a tour on arrival and making introductions - organising and supervising groups involved in outdoor adventures such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting - setting up and maintaining equipment, and ensuring that equipment is safe and in working condition - demonstrating and providing instruction in the use of equipment and techniques required for participation - providing advice on safety measures, and ensuring that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participants - responding to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and taking appropriate further action if required - answering questions and advising on local interest points within a specific region - may maintain written reports of daily activities and carry out other administrative work