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 Beginner

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 Advanced

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 Beginner

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 Beginner

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 Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in outdoor education

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
HLTAID011

Provide First Aid
Blended, On Campus
1 - 4 days
$99 - $160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Crowd Controller
Childcare Worker Safety Officer Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Crowd Controller Childcare Worker Safety Officer Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide + 6 more
HLTAID009

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
On Campus
1 - 4 days
$49 - $75
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Pool Lifeguard Childcare Worker
Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Personal Trainer Outdoor Adventure Guide
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Pool Lifeguard Childcare Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Personal Trainer Outdoor Adventure Guide + 4 more
SIS50122

Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sports Facility Manager Advanced Personal Trainer Facilities Manager
Outdoor Recreation Officer Sports Coordinator Fitness Centre Manager Event Coordinator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sports Facility Manager Advanced Personal Trainer Facilities Manager Outdoor Recreation Officer Sports Coordinator Fitness Centre Manager Event Coordinator + 4 more
SIS30122

Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Recreation Officer
Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Recreation Officer Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 2 more
HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid
On Campus
1 day
$195 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Outdoor Adventure Guide Paramedic
Childcare Worker Work Health and Safety Officer Aged Care Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Outdoor Adventure Guide Paramedic Childcare Worker Work Health and Safety Officer Aged Care Worker + 3 more
HLTAID015

Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
On Campus
2 hours
$190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Remote Area Nurse
First Aider Pool Lifeguard Firefighter Outdoor Adventure Guide Security Officer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Remote Area Nurse First Aider Pool Lifeguard Firefighter Outdoor Adventure Guide Security Officer + 5 more
HLTAID013

Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site
On Campus
9 hours
$350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Remote Area Nurse
Tour Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Remote Area Nurse Tour Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide + 2 more
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
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
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
Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 1 more
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
Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 1 more
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

Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader + 2 more

Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education
On Campus
3 years
$13,881
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Advanced Personal Trainer Dance Teacher Assistant Outdoor Recreation Leader
Sports Psychologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Advanced Personal Trainer Dance Teacher Assistant Outdoor Recreation Leader Sports Psychologist + 1 more

Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Apiarist Outdoor Recreation Leader Environmental Specialist Field Assistant Land Management Officer Conservationist Ecotoxicologist
+ 8 more
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