Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
SIS40621
Sport & recreationCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
27Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
24Training providers
Mar 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (SIS40621, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Outdoor Recreation Instructor
Industries
Recreational Sport
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for SIS40621 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 27 units: 12 core plus 15 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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ACMHBR310Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCYTH004Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
FWPFGM3214Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM16006Organise and communicate information
MEM50008Carry out trip preparation and planning
MEM50009Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat
MSS024034Navigate in urban, regional and remote areas
PUAOPE013Operate communications systems and equipment
RGRPSH308Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
SISCAQU020Perform water rescues
SISCAQU021Perform complex water rescues
SISOABL002Facilitate adventure-based learning activities
SISOABS003Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces
SISOABS004Abseil multi pitches, natural surfaces
SISOABS006Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
SISOABS007Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
SISOABS009Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
SISOABS010Lead multi pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
SISOBWG002Bushwalk in difficult tracked environments
SISOBWG003Bushwalk in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
SISOBWG004Cross rivers during bushwalks
SISOBWG006Lead bushwalks in difficult tracked environments
SISOBWG007Lead bushwalks in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
SISOCAY001Traverse canyons
SISOCAY002Abseil in easy to intermediate canyons
SISOCAY003Abseil in intermediate to advanced canyons
SISOCAY004Establish ropes and belays for abseils in easy to intermediate canyons
SISOCAY005Establish ropes and belays for abseils in intermediate to advanced canyons
SISOCAY006Lead canyoning activities, easy to intermediate canyons
SISOCAY007Lead canyoning activities, intermediate to advanced canyons
SISOCHC001Lead challenge course sessions, low elements
SISOCHC002Set up and supervise challenge course sessions, low elements
SISOCHC003Lead challenge course sessions, high elements
SISOCHC004Set up and supervise challenge course sessions, high elements
SISOCLM002Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces
SISOCLM003Lead climb single pitches, natural surfaces
SISOCLM004Lead climb multi pitches, natural surfaces
SISOCLM006Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLM007Establish belays for multi pitch climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLM009Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing
SISOCLM010Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, lead climbing
SISOCLM011Lead multi pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, lead climbing
SISOCNE002Paddle a canoe on inland flatwater
SISOCNE003Paddle a canoe on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISOCNE004Paddle a canoe on grade 2 rivers
SISOCNE005Lead canoeing activities on inland flatwater
SISOCNE006Lead canoeing activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISOCNE007Lead canoeing activities on grade 2 rivers
SISOCVE001Traverse caves
SISOCVE002Descend and ascend ladders in caves
SISOCVE003Abseil single pitches in caves
SISOCVE004Descend and ascend single ropes in caves
SISOCVE005Establish ropes, ladders and belays for caving
SISOCVE006Lead caving activities
SISOCYT001Set up, maintain and repair bicycles
SISOCYT003Ride bicycles on roads, up to moderate terrain and heavy traffic
SISOCYT005Ride off road bicycles on intermediate trails
SISOCYT007Lead cycling activities on roads, up to moderate terrain and heavy traffic
SISOCYT009Lead off road cycling activities on intermediate trails
SISODRV002Lead four wheel driving activities
SISOEQU001Handle horses
SISOEQU002Ride horses using fundamental skills
SISOEQU004Ride horses on untracked trail rides
SISOEQU006Guide horse trail rides in untracked areas
SISOEQU007Instruct horse handling skills
SISOEQU008Instruct fundamental horse riding skills
SISOEQU010Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities
SISOEQU011Manage horse illness and injury in remote areas
SISOEQU014Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses
SISOFLD002Minimise environmental impact
SISOFLD003Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site
SISOFLD004Provide first aid in remote locations
SISOFLD005Navigate waterway courses
SISOFLD006Navigate in tracked environments
SISOFLD007Navigate in difficult tracked environments
SISOFLD008Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
SISOKYK001Paddle a kayak on inland flatwater
SISOKYK002Paddle a kayak on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISOKYK003Paddle a kayak on grade 2 rivers
SISOKYK005Lead kayaking activities on inland flatwater
SISOKYK006Lead kayaking activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
SISOKYK007Lead kayaking activities on grade 2 rivers
SISOKYS001Paddle a sea kayak in enclosed waters
SISOKYS002Paddle a sea kayak in sheltered coastal waters
SISOKYS003Paddle a sea kayak in exposed coastal waters
SISOKYS004Lead sea kayaking activities in enclosed waters
SISOKYS005Lead sea kayaking activities in sheltered coastal waters
SISOKYS006Lead sea kayaking activities in exposed coastal waters
SISOPLN001Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN002Plan outdoor activity sessions
SISOPLN004Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN005Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
SISORAF002Guide a raft on grade 3 rivers
SISORAF003Guide a raft on grade 4 rivers
SISORAF005Lead rafting activities on grade 3 rivers
SISORAF006Lead rafting activities on grade 4 rivers
SISORSC001Conduct search and rescue
SISORSC002Perform vertical rescues
SISORSC003Perform complex vertical rescues
SISORSC004Self rescue in white water
SISORSC005Rescue others in white water
SISORSC006Lead and participate in complex white water rescues
SISORSC007Perform basic surf rescues
SISOSAI002Sail small boats in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
SISOSAI003Sail small boats in open coastal waters and moderate wind conditions
SISOSAI005Lead sailing activities in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
SISOSAI006Lead sailing activities in open coastal waters and moderate wind conditions
SISOSCB001SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB002SCUBA dive from boats
SISOSCB003SCUBA dive at night
SISOSCB004Navigate prescribed routes underwater
SISOSCB005Complete underwater search and recovery dives
SISOSCB006Perform diver rescues
SISOSCB007Inspect and fill SCUBA cylinders
SISOSCB008SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox
SISOSCB009SCUBA dive to depths between 18 and 40 metres
SISOSCB010Lead SCUBA diving activities
SISOSCB011Lead specialised SCUBA diving activities
SISOSKT002Ski on intermediate cross country terrain
SISOSKT003Use snow craft skills for alpine touring
SISOSKT005Lead skiing activities on intermediate cross country terrain
SISOSRF002Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF003Surf waves using advanced manoeuvres
SISOSRF005Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF006Lead surfing activities, advanced manoeuvres
SISOSUP002Paddle a stand up board in small waves
SISOSUP003Paddle a stand up board in sheltered coastal waters
SISOSUP005Lead stand up paddle boarding activities on small waves
SISOSUP006Lead stand up paddle boarding activities in sheltered coastal waters
SISXCAI006Facilitate groups
SISXCCS002Coordinate client service activities
SISXCCS003Address client needs
SISXDIS001Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
SISXDIS002Plan and conduct disability programs
SISXEMR002Coordinate emergency responses
SISXFAC001Maintain equipment for activities
SISXHRM001Recruit and manage volunteers
SISXIND005Coordinate work teams or groups
SISXIND010Protect children and young people
SISXMGT002Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
SITTGDE014Work as a guide
SITTGDE016Lead tour groups
SITTGDE017Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities
SITTGDE018Develop and maintain the general and regional knowledge required by guides
SITTGDE019Research and share information on Australian Indigenous cultures
SITTGDE020Prepare specialised interpretive content on flora, fauna and landscape
SITTGDE021Prepare specialised interpretive content on marine environments
SITTGDE022Prepare specialised interpretive content on cultural and heritage environments
SITTGDE023Coordinate and operate tours
SITTGDE024Manage extended touring programs
SITTPPD013Develop interpretive activities
SITTTOP007Provide outdoor catering
SITXCOM007Show social and cultural sensitivity
SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402Assess competence
TAEASS403Participate in assessment validation
TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools
TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction
TLIB0002Carry out vehicle inspection
TLIB2003Carry out vehicle servicing and maintenance
TLIB2008Carry out inspection of trailers
TLIB2119Carry out maintenance of trailers
TLIC0023Operate four wheel drive vehicle
TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the SIS40621 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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Health Security & Education Pty Ltd as trustee for Health Security & Education Unit TrustBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
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