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Do you enjoy sport, fitness, teamwork, and helping others experience the outdoors?

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in outdoor recreation, sport, fitness, and community settings.

 

Students will learn how to plan and deliver activities in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment and develop skills in leadership, communication, and customer service.

 

This course is a great first step towards a career in outdoor recreation, sport, fitness, or community services.

You will learn things like:

  • Plan and deliver outdoor recreation activities

  • Work safely in various environments

  • Lead and work in a team

  • Communicate effectively with others

  • Provide basic first aid

  • Promote health and safety

  • Deliver customer service

  • Apply environmental awareness and sustainability practices

Does this sound like you?

  • Enjoy being outdoors and pursuing a career that gives back to others

  • Interested in sports and fitness and leading activities

  • Like working with people

  • Enjoy problem-solving

  • Have a sense of adventure

  • Like teamwork

Qualification:                        Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

Qualification Code:             SIS20419

Qualification Outcome:    Full Completion. Students will also receive a

                                                    Statement of Attainment for Units of

                                                    Competency completed.

Delivery Provider (RTO):   IVET (40548)

Delivery Location:               Castlemaine Secondary College

Duration:                                 Two years

Delivery:                                  One day per week, Wednesday afternoons

Year Levels:                           Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

SWL:                                          Structured Workplace Learning requirements

                                                    vary between VET courses and RTOs.

                                                    Check with your VET Coordinator

Contribution to Senior

Secondary Certificate:     Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in

                                                    accordance with current VCAA requirements.

                                                    Speak with your VET Coordinator for advice

                                                    specific to your senior pathway.

Transport:                              Students are responsible for travel to and from

                                                    the delivery location. Subject to transport

                                                    funding, SMRVC may provide transport on

                                                    certain routes. Check with your VET Coordinator.

Scored Program:                 No

COURSE INFORMATION

UNIT CODE                UNITS OF COMPETENCY

SISOCOM001

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SISOFLD002

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SISHPER001

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SISOFLD001

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SISOOPR001

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BSBPEF202

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SISXCAI001

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SISXIND001

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HLTDAID011

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SISCAQU002

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SISXEMR001

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SISXCAI003

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SISXGEM001

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SISOACT001

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BSBOPS201

Work in outdoor recreation

 

Minimise environmental impact

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Participate in healthy work practices

 

Follow safety procedures

 

Plan and prepare for outdoor recreation activities

 

Support personal wellbeing in the workplace

 

Provide quality service

 

Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation

ELECTIVE UNITS may include:

Provide First Aid

 

Assist with activity sessions

 

Respond to emergency situations

 

Provide enquipment for activities

 

Apply risk management processes

 

Assist with group activity sessions

 

Work effectively in business environments

Units of Competency listed are a guide only and can change from year to year. Check with your VET Coordinator.

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The outdoor recreation and sport industry is growing as more Australians value active, healthy lifestyles and time in nature.

 

Skilled workers are in demand to deliver safe, engaging programs in recreation, tourism, fitness, and community settings.

 

Careers in outdoor recreation allow you to work in amazing locations while making a positive impact on people’s lives.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

Future Ready Skills:

Students develop valuable employability skills including:

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Problem solving

  • Organisation

  • Leadership

  • Initiative & Adaptability

  • Health & Wellbeing

  • Safety Awareness

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED TO KNOW:

Further Study Pathways:

  • Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

  • Certificate III in Sports, Aquatics and Recreation

  • Certificate III / IV in Fitness

  • Certificate III in Community Services

  • Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management

  • Entry into apprenticeships/traineeships

Fees:

VET course and materials costs vary between courses. Refer to your VET Coordinator.

Career Opportunities:

  • Outdoor Recreation Assistant

  • Adventure Guide Assistant

  • Fitness Assistant

  • Camp Assistant

  • Youth worker Assistant

How to apply:

All students must apply through their school's VET Coordinator and submit their Expression of Interest by the required dates. Placement is subject to availability and school approval.

COURSE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE ONLY

Please check details with your VET Coordinator prior to enrolment

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