Outdoor Recreation

The Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation provides the learner with the opportunity to acquire skills to participate in several outdoor recreation activities under supervision and to assist in conducting those activities or to complement those skills with a specialisation chosen from several non-activity areas. Students who complete Certificate II in their first year may go on to Certificate III in their second.

What we offer

The VCAL Outdoor Recreation Course incorporates Certificate II & III in Outdoor Recreation* and offers training to:

• Organise and complete daily work activities
• Provide First Aid
• Develop knowledge of sport and the recreation industry
• Follow defined OH&S policies & procedures
• Apply basic outdoor recreation logistics
• Assist in conducting outdoor recreation sessions
• Implement minimal environmental impact practices
• Respond to emergency situations
• Provide equipment for activities
• Participate in snorkelling activities
• Apply surf survival and rescue manoeuvres
• Perform basic surfing manoeuvres in controlled conditions
• Perform a simple rescue in moderate surf conditions
• Operate computing packages
• Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions

PATHWAYS

Students who complete Certificate II in their first year can proceed to Certificate III in their second year. Graduates may also articulate to a Traineeship. Graduates from the Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation could expect to gain employment in a range of outdoor recreation settings including adventure tourism, outdoor education centres, outdoor recreation camps, outdoor recreation programs within schools and specialist activity instruction. Along with direct employment, students also have the opportunity to continue with their tertiary education and proceed to undergraduate courses such as Outdoor Physical Education Teaching, Primary and Secondary Teaching and Recreation Management.

How to apply

VCAL and Certificate II & III in Outdoor Recreation is offered at GTEC, together with a variety of traditional trade certificates. Courses commence in February and study is full time. Applications are made directly to GTEC.