Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a broad range of highly-developed technical guiding skills or specialisation in a limited range of skills and knowledge.
Work would be undertaken in the field where tourism products and services are delivered. The field includes any destination, local or regional area, tourist precinct, site, attraction or onboard form of transportation.
The qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
Job roles
Individuals with this qualification are able to work in multiple tourism industry sectors and enterprise types. They may work for inbound tour operators, outbound tour wholesalers, local tour operators, at cultural and heritage sites, in marine and national parks and attractions, or may be owner-operators of small tourism businesses. Because guiding is an occupation that relies on a knowledge base, guides at this level may have specialist knowledge of particular destinations, local areas or regions, sites, tourist precincts or any subject matter. Local guides have a broad knowledge base and deliver tours across a particular city, local area or region. Specialist guides at this level operate tours to remote area destinations and others manage extended touring programs within and outside Australia.
Possible job titles include:
local guide, tour guide and senior tour guide
tour manager or tour director
interpretive guide and senior interpretive guide
remote area guide
outdoor recreation guide or tour leader
museum guide and heritage guide
cultural guide and senior cultural guide
nature-based guide and senior nature-based guide
adventure guide
walking guide
specialist guide
driver guide
owner-operator of small tour operation.
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.