Qualification
Certificate IV
Delivery
Blended classroom, workplace and outdoor activities
Duration
6 months - 2 Years Self Paced
Fees
$7,700 - $9,900 (depending on specialisation)
Are you ready to take your passion for the outdoors to the next level?
Our fast-paced Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership offers a dynamic and immersive training experience designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead in diverse outdoor environments. Our blended learning approach combines eLearning with intensive, hands-on training blocks, ensuring you gain practical expertise and real-world experience, in a flexible way.
Our training stands out by preparing you to be an outdoor leader with a high degree of skill and experience, suitable for leading trips in remote and challenging areas. This program provides the training and experience needed to equip you with both the technical and interpersonal skills essential for leading extended journey- based expeditions safely and effectively.
The first section of our program focuses on building core foundational skills essential for every outdoor leader. This includes basic navigation, safety protocols, and team management.
All our students progress to learn critical wilderness first aid techniques and expedition leading skills, preparing you to
handle emergencies and effectively manage groups in isolated environments. After mastering the foundational and leadership skills, you can choose to specialise in areas such as paddling, or rock climbing. Each pathway offers intensive training, further enhancing your expertise and employability.
About the Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of leaders who can work at or close to a base of operations, but often work in remote areas distant from support. Communication systems may be unreliable and assistance from medical and emergency services may not be readily available. They are expected to make high-level independent judgements about logistical, technical, safety and emergency response issues.
This qualification provides a pathway to work for any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice.
The price of the course is based on the specialisation selected. For the Facilitation/Paddle Guide the total course cost is $7,700 (GST Free). For the Climb and Abseil Guide, the full course is $9,900 (GST Free).
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Learning Plan
The Learning objectives of the CERT IV in outdoor leadership are:
- Outdoor Leadership
- Expedition Management
- Wilderness First Aid
- Planning & Logistics
- Risk & Safety
- Teamwork & Motivation
- Sustainability
- Emergency Response
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Technical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
To achieve the CERT IV in Outdoor Leadership, students must complete a series of core units followed by specialisations in their chosen discipline. Our program offers a flexible, blended learning approach, allowing you to start anytime.
Core Skills Module:
- Begin with our online core skills module, providing the foundational knowledge needed for all specialisations. This module is self-paced, allowing you to start at any time and progress at your own speed.
Specialisations:
- After completing the core skills module, choose from various specialisations tailored to your interests. These are offered multiple times throughout the year, giving you the flexibility to select dates that suit your schedule.
Benefits to delivery:
- Flexible Start: Begin the course at any time with our online core skills module.
- Blended Learning: Combine online theory with practical, hands-on specialisations.
- Self-Paced: Progress through the skills modules and specialisations at your own speed.
- Multiple Dates: Choose from different dates for your practical specialisations enabling you flexibility over intensity and duration.
Once you have completed the Core Skills, you can complete the other specialisations in any sequence to earn your certification. Embrace the freedom to learn at your pace and on your schedule, ensuring you gain the skills needed to excel in outdoor leadership.
Expedition Leader:
All students will complete the expedition leader specialisation. This training block will develop the advanced leadership and expedition planning skills required to lead extended outdoor trips.
This phase culminates in a challenging expedition, providing practical application of your skills. You will then be required to select one of the below pathways for continuation.
Facilitation expert and Paddle Guide ($7,700):
Master the art of group facilitation, communication, leadership styles, group dynamics, debriefing and other soft skills essential for effective outdoor leadership.
Develop your paddling skills in both canoeing and kayaking on grade 1 waters. Covering techniques, safety protocols and trip planning.
This specialisation will provide the student all core units of competency as well as the following clusters:
1. Group D – Bushwalking, extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments.
2. Group G – Challenge Course, low elements.
3. Group L – Canoeing, moving water.
Climb and Abseil Guide ($9,900):
Learn the technical skills and safety procedures necessary for rock climbing and abseiling. This includes Vertical rescue techniques, rescue procedures and management in complex environments.
This specialisation will provide the student all core units of competency as well as the following clusters:
1. Group D – Bushwalking, extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments.
2. Group A – Abseiling, natural surfaces, single pitch.
3. Group I – Climbing, natural surfaces, top rope.
Units of Competency awarded
Below is the list of the units of competency. All students will complete the core units, the wilderness first aid and the expedition leader units.
Depending on specialisation selected, you will then either complete the Facilitation and Paddle guide, or the climbing/abseiling guide additional units.
| Unit Code | Unit Code | Core / Elective Group |
|---|---|---|
|
HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
Core Unit |
|
PUAOPE013 |
Operate communications systems and equipment |
Core Unit |
|
SISOFLD002 |
Minimise environmental impact |
Core Unit |
|
SISOPLN001 |
Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities |
Core Unit |
|
SISOPLN002 |
Plan outdoor activity sessions |
Core Unit |
|
SISOPLN004 |
Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities |
Core Unit |
|
SISOPLN005 |
Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities |
Core Unit |
|
SISXCAI006 |
Facilitate groups |
Core Unit |
|
SISXCCS003 |
Address client needs |
Core Unit |
|
SISXFAC001 |
Maintain equipment for activities |
Core Unit |
|
SISXEMR002 |
Coordinate Emergency Responses |
Wilderness First Aid |
|
HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
Wilderness First Aid |
|
SISOFLD004 |
Provide First Aid in remote locations |
Wilderness First Aid |
|
SISORSC001 |
Conduct search and rescue |
Wilderness First Aid |
|
SISOBWG003 |
Bushwalk in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOBWG004 |
Cross rivers during bushwalks |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOBWG007 |
Lead bushwalks in extremely difficult
tracked and untracked environments |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOFLD008 |
Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments |
Expedition Leader |
|
ISOFLD003 |
Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site |
Expedition Leader |
|
SITTGDE002 |
Work as a guide |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOABL002 |
Facilitate adventure-based learning activities |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOFLD006 |
Navigate in tracked environments |
Expedition Leader |
|
SISOCHC001 |
Lead challenge course sessions, low elements |
Facilitation Guru |
|
SISOCHC002 |
Set up and supervise challenge course sessions, low elements |
Facilitation Guru |
|
SISOCNE002 |
Paddle a canoe on inland flatwater |
Paddle Guide |
|
SISOCNE003 |
Paddle a canoe on moving water up to grade 1 rivers |
Paddle Guide |
|
SISOCNE005 |
Lead canoeing activities on inland flatwater |
Paddle Guide |
|
SISCAQU002 |
Perform basic water rescues |
Paddle Guide |
|
SISOCNE006 |
Lead canoeing activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers |
Paddle Guide |
|
SISOABS003 |
Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISOABS006 |
Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISOABS009 |
Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISOCLM002 |
Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISOCLM006 |
Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISOCLM009 |
Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
|
SISORSC002 |
Perform vertical rescues |
Climb / Abseil Guide |
Additional Specialisations
In addition to the pathways above, there are other specialisations that may be available. Specialisations can be discussed based on interest, previous experience or for groups, reach out hello@klepper.edu.au.
Upcoming Courses
| Name | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Cost | |
| Certificate IV Outdoor Leadership - Facilitation/Paddle | 31/07/2024 | 31/12/2025 | $7,700.00 | |
| Certificate IV Outdoor Leadership - Roping/Climbing | 31/07/2024 | 31/12/2025 | $9,900.00 | |
| Cert IV - Outdoor Leadership - ADF UATL Accelerated Learner and RPL Package | $1,499.00 |
Lead Trainer
Mr Hayden Goldstraw
With a background in leading outdoor activities internationally, coupled with a Bachelor of Education, Hayden is an industry leading Outdoor trainer and facilitator. Hayden has spent over a decade in the outdoor community leading small and large groups through both simple and complex activitites domestically, and abroad. Students will benefit from Haydens teaching style, approachability, and experience.
FAQs
What roles can I get with completion of this course?
Possible roles include:
- Outdoor activity leader
- Outdoor instructor
- Outdoor guide
- Adventure Tourism Manager
- Operations manager
- Outdoor education director
- Outdoor activity assistant
- Outdoor recreation manager
Can I apply for credit transfer or RPL?
If you have completed an accredited qualification or recognised units of study with a Registered Training Organisation, you may be eligible for a credit transfer.
Trainers will need to review if your accredited qualification or recognised units are still within a current training package or are equivalent to the current training package or units. Discuss your previous educational qualifications with your trainer to see if this is a possibility for you.
Can I apply for recognition of prior learning?
RPL is available to any learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within the qualification. Please contact us for more information on this process and how to apply.
What are the entry requirements for the course?
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However to ensure readiness for this course, we suggest that you possess:
- Sufficient physical fitness for engaging in outdoor recreational activities, including bushwalking and canoeing.
- The capability to administer First Aid, including performing CPR while in a kneeling position.
- Effective time management skills.
- Prior experience with computers, along with access to the internet and a computer or a mobile device.
