Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

Qualification
National Code:
SIS20210
State Code:
D425
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0921 - Sport And Recreation
Original TGA Release Date
06/03/2013
Approved Date
28/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
350
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
06/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 06/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in performing core skills in outdoor recreation environments and assisting with the conduct of a range of outdoor activities.
Work may be undertaken as part of a team and would be performed under supervision. Work would be undertaken in field locations such as camps or in indoor recreation centres or facilities, in differing environments such as water-based, dry land and mountainous terrains, using a diverse range of equipment.

Job roles
The following are indicative job roles for this qualification:
outdoor activity assistant
outdoor participant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units must be completed:
- five (5) core units
- ten (10) elective units, consisting of:
- all the units in any one of Groups A to T
- the remaining to make up the required 10 elective units from General electives, or any of the groups above; up to 3 of these may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 2 or 3.

In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D6422 SISOODR201A Assist in conducting outdoor recreation sessions 20 Unit of competency
D6201 SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies 10 Unit of competency
D6428 SISOOPS201A Minimise environmental impact 20 Unit of competency
D6194 SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments 40 Unit of competency
2. Groups A to S

All the units from any one (1) of Groups A to S to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available Groups and units.

The following units listed are from Group A Abseiling - Artifical Surfaces.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6260 SISOABN201A Demonstrate abseiling skills on natural surfaces 20 Unit of competency
D6261 SISOABN202A Safeguard an abseiler using a single rope belay system 15 Unit of competency
3. General Elective Units

The remaining to make up the required ten (10) elective units may be chosen from the General Electives Units.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG048 SISXFAC207 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities 15 Unit of competency
WG049 SISXFAC208 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities 20 Unit of competency
D7845 ICAICT203A Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
D6186 SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations 15 Unit of competency
D6429 SISOOPS202A Use and maintain a temporary or overnight site 20 Unit of competency
WF779 SITXFSA101 Use hygienic practices for food safety 15 Unit of competency
WC888 CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability 85 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D018 SRO20206 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Qualification
D019 SRO20306 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation (Multiple Activities) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J755 SIS20213 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIS20210 taken from the Sport, Fitness & Recreation Training Package SIS10 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the national website at Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 28/9/2011.

4. The Marine Tourism alternative has been added to this qualification on 27/11/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information