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Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

SIS50421
Sport & recreationDiplomaNationally recognised
Level 5AQF level
28Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
10Training providers
Mar 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (SIS50421, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Diploma; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Outdoor Recreation Program Manager
Industries
Sports Management
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for SIS50421 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 facts

What you learn

To finish you complete 28 units: 13 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
ACMPHR407Implement an equine facility maintenance, improvement and management program
BSBCRT311Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
BSBHRM527Coordinate human resource functions and processes
BSBMKG543Plan and interpret market research
BSBOPS501Manage business resources
BSBPEF501Manage personal and professional development
BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBTWK502Manage team effectiveness
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCDE002Develop and implement community programs
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCVOL004Manage volunteer workforce development
CHCYTH004Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH017Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
FNSORG501Develop and manage a budget
FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
FWPFGM3214Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTWHS004Manage 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
MEM50010Respond to boating emergencies and incidents
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
SISOABL003Design adventure-based learning programs
SISOABS004Abseil multi pitches, natural surfaces
SISOABS007Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling 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
SISOCHC005Manage challenge course
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
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
SISOEQU009Instruct the advancement of recreational horse riding skills
SISOEQU010Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities
SISOEQU011Manage horse illness and injury in remote areas
SISOEQU012Assess horses for sport or recreational performance
SISOEQU013Condition horses for sport or recreational performance
SISOEQU014Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses
SISOEQU015Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs
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
SISOKYK004Paddle a kayak on grade 3 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
SISOKYK008Lead kayaking activities on grade 3 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
SISOPLN002Plan outdoor activity sessions
SISOPLN003Develop outdoor recreation programs
SISOPLN004Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN005Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
SISOPLN006Plan for minimal environmental impact
SISOPLN007Manage risk for outdoor programs
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
SISOSCB001SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB002SCUBA dive from boats
SISOSCB003SCUBA dive at night
SISOSCB005Complete underwater search and recovery dives
SISOSCB007Inspect and fill SCUBA cylinders
SISOSCB008SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox
SISOSCB009SCUBA dive to depths between 18 and 40 metres
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
SISXCAI006Facilitate groups
SISXCCS002Coordinate client service activities
SISXDIS001Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
SISXDIS002Plan and conduct disability programs
SISXEMR002Coordinate emergency responses
SISXFAC004Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance
SISXFAC011Manage stock supply and purchase
SISXHRM001Recruit and manage volunteers
SISXIND003Maintain legal knowledge for organisation governance
SISXIND005Coordinate work teams or groups
SISXIND008Manage legal compliance in sport and recreation
SISXIND010Protect children and young people
SISXMGT002Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
SISXRES001Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces
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
SITTPPD017Develop tourism products
SITTPPD018Develop environmentally sustainable tourism operations
SITTPPD019Develop culturally appropriate tourism operations
TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402Assess competence
TAEASS403Participate in assessment validation
TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools
TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL414Mentor in the workplace
TLIB0002Carry out vehicle inspection
TLIB2003Carry out vehicle servicing and maintenance
TLIC0023Operate four wheel drive vehicle
TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the SIS50421 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 facts

Who offers it

10 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

Australian Global Institute Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2008→
Avondale UniversityBased in NSW · Registered since 2005→
Chisholm InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1998→
Gold Coast Dive Centre & Marine Training CollegeBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
Group314 Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2009→
Health Security & Education Pty Ltd as trustee for Health Security & Education Unit TrustBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
Holmesglen InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1996→
Klepper Training AcademyBased in QLD · Registered since 2016→
TAFE SABased in SA · Registered since 2014→
The Outdoor Education ConsultantsBased in SA · Registered since 2013→

Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.