Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation.....

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"Our commitment is to provide high quality graduates in outdoor education leadership and technical skills training to meet the needs of employers in the outdoor profession. Our course is designed to meet the needs of people committed to a career in the outdoor profession while allowing opportunities for employment throughout the study program."

TAFE NSW Western Institute - Lithgow College is offering a Nationally Accredited Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation (full time) Course for 2010. Students will enrol in a combined Certificate III and Certificate IV program in Outdoor Recreation. The course is structured to allow suitable applicants to be working part-time while also studying for their Certificate III/IV in Outdoor Recreation. Students who wish to exit the program with a Certificate III can do so with Low ropes and Adventure Based Learning specialisations.

The Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation provides the training required to enter a career in the Outdoor Recreation industry. Graduates of the Certificate III could expect to gain entry level employment in Outdoor Adventure Guiding, Outdoor Education Instructor, and Corporate Outdoor Training. Certificate IV graduates typically work independantly of direct supervision often in remote environments requiring high level technical skills and the ability to deal with non-routine situations.

Students need no prior formal skills training in Outdoor Recreation but must have an active interest in being outdoors. A moderate level of fitness is required to complete the practical component of the course. Initially students will be able to borrow much of the equipment required to complete the course. However, students should expect to purchase personal equipment throughout the year such as backpacks and raincoats. Those seeking employment on course completion, would be expected to provide much of their personal equipment upon entering the workforce.

Students will develop skills in Bushwalking, Navigation, Adventure Based Learning, Canoeing and Low Ropes activities.

To complement the skills mentioned previously, students will gain significant experience in "life skills" especially in leadership, problem solving, self-sufficiency, first aid and interpersonal skills.

Theory classes will be held Moss Vale TAFE, while practical classes will be held in a variety of venues including Myall Lakes, the Blue Mountains, Kanangra Boyd, Kosciusko, Wollemi National Park and Morton National Park as well as other areas in the Southern Highlands.

Lorraine Smith at the TAFE Western Lithgow College
Telephone: +61-2-6352-0483
Email: Lorraine.Smith25@det.nsw.edu.au

'Our commitment is to provide high quality graduates in outdoor education....
leadership and technical skills training ......
to meet the needs of employers in the outdoor profession.'