Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

Course Code SIS40621

Duration
  • Full Time
  • 1 year
Delivery
  • On Campus
Intakes
Campus
  • Glen Waverley

This course is not available for International Students

Free TAFE Course

You may be eligible to study this course for FREE.

Overview

Transform Your Passion for Adventure into a Career with the SIS40621 Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership!<p>If you’re passionate about the great outdoors, this is the course for you! Explore diverse environments, from bushlands and coastal areas to rivers, alpine regions, deserts, and mountains. You’ll develop the skills needed to plan, organise, and deliver outdoor adventure programs, mastering activities like bushwalking, canoeing, rafting, whitewater rescue, navigation, and search and rescue.<p>This course is designed for both newcomers and those currently working in the outdoor industry. It’s perfect for enthusiasts of hiking, camping, canoeing, and other adventure activities. You’ll also gain real-world experience through vocational placements within the outdoor recreation and adventure tourism sectors.<p>Ready to turn your love for nature into a rewarding career? Enrol today and start your adventure!

Career Opportunities

  • Outdoor Guide
  • Outdoor Education Group Leader
  • Activity Leader
  • Adventure Tourism Guide
  • Bush and Adventure Therapy Worker.

Pathway to further studies

  • SIS50421 Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

Studying the Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership at Holmesglen

The course prepares you for the demands of the outdoor education/adventure industry and focuses on training you to both assist or guide a wide range of outdoor activities. Specific skills developed are in the areas of bushwalking, canoeing, white water rafting, challenge high ropes, rock climbing and abseiling. <br> <br>The course content focuses around developing the capabilities required to plan and deliver an outdoor activity session(s) for a wide range of clients. Your ‘classroom’ will be predominantly away in the great outdoors, and at the Glen Waverley Campus. Practical field trips and industry placement form part of the course too. These vary in length from single days to 15-day expeditions.<p>This course is ideal for those with a strong interest in the outdoor environment and a sense of adventure. Having the opportunity to work in the outdoors and facilitate enriching and life-changing outdoor experiences for other people is a fantastic lifestyle. Becoming qualified as an Outdoor Leader allows you to work and live that dream in a truly rewarding career.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible, students must be at least 18 years old at the commencement of the course.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.<p>You will need to attend an interview to assess suitability for the course. You must be able to commit to attending off-campus field excursions that require overnight camping and stays throughout the year.<p>You must also have the physical capacity to be able to successfully operate and work within the field where you may be required to assist with set up and loading of outdoor leadership equipment, while making sure you follow all Manual Handling WHS legislation

Recognition of prior learning

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Course Structure

Timetable

The SIS40621 Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership is a comprehensive program that blends an average of three to four days per week of face-to-face learning, both on campus and in natural environments, with practical field experiences. The course includes multiple field days and around eight extended field trips, each lasting three to four days. A standout feature of the program is an 11-day expedition towards the end of the course, which requires weekend participation. During field trips, regular on-campus classes are replaced, and learners may need to attend from Monday to Friday. For detailed field trip schedules, please contact the faculty.<p>To receive this qualification, you must successfully complete 27 units, which comprise of 12 core units and 15 elective units. <p>Elective units have been chosen in consultation with industry to support the vocational outcome of the students to become skilled outdoor recreation leaders. <br> <br>If you have already completed other eligible elective units, these may be counted towards completion of this program.
Unit code Unit name
SISXFAC001 Maintain equipment for activities
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
SISOPLN004 Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN002 Plan outdoor activity sessions
SISXCAI006 Facilitate groups
SISOPLN001 Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN005 Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
SISORSC001 Conduct search and rescue
SISXEMR002 Coordinate emergency responses
PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment
SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact
SISXCCS003 Address client needs
Unit code Unit name
SISOFLD007 Navigate in difficult tracked environments
SISOFLD006 Navigate in tracked environments
SISOCNE005 Lead canoeing activities on inland flatwater
SISOCNE006 Lead canoeing activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISOCNE002 Paddle a canoe on inland flatwater
SISOCNE003 Paddle a canoe on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISORSC004 Self rescue in white water
SISOBWG004 Cross rivers during bushwalks
SISORAF001 Guide a raft on grade 2 rivers
SISOBWG002 Bushwalk in difficult tracked environments
SISOBWG006 Lead bushwalks in difficult tracked environments
SISORSC006 Lead and participate in complex white water rescues
SISORSC005 Rescue others in white water
SISORAF002 Guide a raft on grade 3 rivers
SISORAF005 Lead rafting activities on grade 3 rivers

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

How to apply

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Outcomes

Qualification and Recognition

On completion, you will receive the SIS40621 Certificate IV of Outdoor Leadership.

Industry Connections

Fees

Tuition fees GST exempt Cost
Full Fee $18,662
Government subsidised $10,254
Concession $2,051
Free TAFE eligible student FREE
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees Cost
Activities fee $2,500
General Services Fee $70 Per Semester
General Services Fee (Concession) $35 Per Semester

The General Services Fee (GSF) at Holmesglen is a mandatory annual fee applicable to all students enrolled in Certificate I through Advanced Diploma courses. This fee supports various student services such as counselling, welfare support, and learning assistance provided by our dedicated student support and wellbeing teams. For more details on the GSF and its specific allocations, please visit the <a title=" General Services Fee page" href="/current-students/course-resources/fees-and-payments/General-Services-Fee.html">General Services Fee (GSF) page</a>.

Additional Course Cost

Students will be required to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and provide camping gear when undertaking practical activities. Students are required to supply: <br>* Light weight camp shoes <br>* 70-80 litre backpack <br>* Pack liner <br>* Sleeping bag <br>* Sleeping mat <br>* Water bottle or hydration system <br>* Camp Stove and pot(s) <br>* Watch <br>* Whistle <br>* First Aid Kit <br>* Head torch <br>* Compass <br> <br>The total cost of these items start from $1500. <br> <br>If additional safety equipment is required, it will be supplied by the Institute.

All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. <a href="/study-with-us/tafe-study/tafe-fees-and-funding">Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession. </a>

 

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