Become a recreation guide or instructor and share your passion of the underwater world.
Do something you love by learning the knowledge and skills to guide divers exploring underwater or teach them the skills and knowledge to start their own underwater adventures. Imagine your new office as the recreation environment of the underwater world of reefs and fish. Imagine teaching people the joy of diving, that’s living the dream! Our professional team can take you from beginner or advanced level diver to recreation guide such as dive master or from divemaster to recreational dive instructor (IDC) and give you real opportunities being the best.
Our professional teaching team will provide you with the specialised skills and knowledge to be awesome in guiding or instructing recreation activities. We will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to facilitate skill transfer to clients so they may participate and share your passion in the underwater world. On completion of the instructor specialisation you will be able to:
apply learned skills and knowledge with instructional strategies
Transfer required technical skills and knowledge to clients
critique performance & friendly feedback above and below the water
assess participants skill and knowledge during and end of activity, real satisfaction for all
managing expected and unexpected situations by yourself or as part of a dynamic team, real excitement
Is this your story?
You can see the excitement in the divers eyes, the smile on their face behind their dive mask, marveling at the wonders underwater. You think to yourself wow, it was only 2 days ago these guys had their first go on SCUBA in the pool and now here they are, because of you they are now Openwater divers. You feel content, real job satisfaction doing what you love to do! A Certificate IV Recreation Instructor for SCUBA diving, Certified with an international SCUBA Instructor License.
What you get with your awesome program
- SIS40313 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation nationally recognised qualification
- Internationally recognised dive certification training to either divemaster of instructor development course level
- Greater recognition, greater job, career and further educational opportunities and pathways
- Accredited qualifications leading to university pathways and credits
- Nationally recognised first aid certificate
- Highest quality and value qualification and certification program
So why not be the best, start the best recreation program in the best location, Gold Coast or Cairns with the best operators and diving reefs teaming with fish life!
For course information please refer to the AGI SIS40313 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation- Information and enrolment kit
Minimum age and English proficiency
▪ Be 18 years of age or over
▪ IELTS score of 5.5 (overall) or equivalent (TOEFL or
PTE A) with no band sub score under 5.0. The IELTS
or equivalent test result must be no more than 2
years old
Academic and work experience requirements
In order to apply and be accepted into this course,
the applicant must provide evidence with their
application of any formal qualification held in the
areas of outdoor recreation, sport or fitness or
evidence of previous experience in the outdoor
recreation industry and interest in outdoor activities
Skills and medical requirements
For scuba diving and snorkelling training, applicants
need to demonstrate basic water skills to ensure they
are comfortable in the water
For detailed course information please read the AGI SIS40313 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation- Information and enrolment kit
Course is delivered over a period of 12
months including 4 term breaks. The course duration
may vary upon learners’ prior experience, knowledge
and abilities. AGI will deliver this course by scheduling 16
hours of Student Contact Hours (SCH) and 4 hours of selfpaced learning over 2 days per week for 40 weeks.
Face to face 16 hours per week plus minimum 4 hours self paced interactive learning
You must satisfactorily complete both your knowledge development including face to face and self-paced learning (online and distance) and skill development (activity performance with observations) components of each unit to be deemed competent for the qualification.
Course cost AUD$11900 PLUS AUD$200 application fee.
Please refer to course information and enrolment kit for further information or contact AGI
Units of Competency
31 units must be completed to get your qualification and get all the opportunities that go with it.
Core units (15) | |
BSBWOR404B | Develop work priorities |
HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
SISOODR302A | Plan outdoor recreation activities |
SISOODR404A | Manage risk in an outdoor activity |
SISOODR405A | Develop and coordinate programs incorporating outdoor activities |
SISOOPS306A | Interpret weather conditions in the field |
SISOOPS407A | Apply search and rescue skills |
SISXCCS404A | Address client needs |
SISXEMR201A | Respond to emergency situations |
SISXIND404A | Promote compliance with laws and legal principles |
SISXIND405A | Conduct projects |
SISXOHS402A | Implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies |
SISXRES402A | Support implementation of environmental management practices |
SISXRES403A | Use resources efficiently |
TAEDEL301A | Provide work skill instruction |
Electives (16) which may include (units may vary with location) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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