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The outdoor recreation industry covers all areas of involvement where individuals, groups or organisations engage in activities occurring in outdoor environments. Participants engage in a range of activities from bushwalking, camping, horse riding, to high perceived risk activities such as rock climbing, abseiling, white water rafting etc.

Leaders within the outdoor sector are expected to have both the "hard skills" (ie. activity related expertise) and the "soft skills" ie. design, facilitation, coordination in order to facilitate the client’s safe and fulfilling experience of the activity.

Sub sectors of the outdoor recreation industry include:
•    Holiday camps
•    Recreation equipment hire
•    Outdoor activities
•    Adventure tourism
•    Corporate adventure training 
•    Programs for special populations 
•    Personal development programs which  tilize the outdoor environment (e.g.ropes courses)
•    Parks and gardens

careers

Personal attributes:
There are a number of vital skills required for those working in the outdoor recreation industry.

• good communication skills
• people skills
• ability to work with and interact with a diverse range of people
• excellent organisational and planning skills
• risk management knowledge and skills
• ability to work in a team
• leadership skills
• motivational skills
• good technical skills and knowledge
• attention to detail

Examples of careers in outdoor recreation include:

• Adventure Guide
• Outdoor Education Teacher
• Outdoor Recreation Activity
• Leader/Adventure Guide
• Activity instructor

Want to know more about careers in Outdoor Recreation?

FutureNow - The Creative & Leisure Industries Training Council Inc.
Contact Rachael Davidson - Project Manager Sport and Recreation   
Phone: (08) 9285 8555   
Email: rdavidson@futurenow.org.au    
Website: www.futurenow.org.au 

Click on the following link for further infomation on careers available in the Outdoor Recreation industry: FutureNow Sport and Recreation Careers Flyer

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nationally recognised training

Nationally recognised training in outdoor recreation comes from the Outdoor Recreation SRO03 Training Package and is the national framework for skills development including nationally recognised units of competency and qualifications to train and assess individuals in a range of skills and occupations in outdoor recreation.   Qualifications include:

Outdoor Recreation qualifications include:
SRO20206 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
SRO20306 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation (Multiple Activities)
SRO30206 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
SRO30306 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation (Multiple Activities)
SRO40206 Certifiate IV in Outdoor Recreation
SRO50206 Diploma of Outdoor Recreation

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training packages

Click here for an overview of the Vocational Education and Training: Outdoor Recreation Training Package (SRO03) from Service Skills Australia, the Industry Skills Council responsible for the Outdoor Recreation Training Package.

Click here for more information about this Training Package via the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website.

Please note this Training Package is currently under review. To view the latest progress of the review, follow the link to the Service Skills Australia website.

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apprenticeships & traineeships

Outdoor Recreation Apprenticeships available in Western Australia
Currently there are no Outdoor Recreation apprenticeships being offered in Western Australia.

Outdoor Recreation Traineeships available in Western Australia
Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

About Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training.  As an apprentice or trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprentices and trainees spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on the job and putting them into practice. The rest of the time is spent in structured training at a registered training organisation like a TAFEWA college, or in the workplace.

People of all ages can undertake apprenticeships and traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis, and many can be started at school.

What's in it for you?
•    You can earn wages while you learn.
•    You can complete your training early if you show you have the skills.
•    You can get a qualification that is recognised Australia wide.
•    You can start training while you're in school.

Get the best of both worlds by being paid to learn on the job while doing structured training at TAFEWA or another registered training organisation.

Not only will your qualification be nationally recognised, you'll also have loads of experience in the industry of your choice.

Check out the ApprentiCentre website for further details on apprenticeships and traineeships available in Western Australia http://www.det.wa.edu.au/apprenticentre, email: apprenticentre@det.wa.edu.au or phone: 13 19 54.   

higher education

Examples of Higher Education Qualifications in Outdoor Recreation provided by universities in Western Australia:

Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science (Surf Science and Technology)

University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education
Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education
Master of Outdoor Education

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