Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

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Set yourself on the path for work in the outdoor recreation industry. You can choose to specialise in a variety of outdoor activities, from abseiling to yachting and much more.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

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You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

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School of Sport & Science

Careers

  • recreation assistant
  • recreation officer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This qualification is designed for people wanting to work as an assistant in an outdoor recreation setting.

Units and electives

Core Units of Study

All 5 units

Stream Units of Study

All 3 units

Specialisation Units of Study

Select two, one of which must be an activity specialisation from specialisation from those specified in the SRS03 version 2 Training Package: Abseiling - natural surface; Bushwalking; Canoeing; Caving; Climbing - artificial surface; climbing - natural surface; Coxswain - Engineering; Coxswain - nautical knowledge; Cycling; fishing; Kayaking; Off-highway motorcycling; Personal water craft - controlled conditions; Rafting - moving water; Sea kayaking; Skiing - downhill; Skiing - ski touring; Small boat handling; Snorkelling; Snowboarding; Surfing; Trail horse riding; Yachting

General Specialisations - Community recreation; Disability - Orientation; Driving; Facility maintenance.

General Specialisation A

2 units from Certificate II qualifications within sport and recreation

General Specialisation B

2 units from Certificate III qualifications within Training Packages from other industries

The course may be offered on a part-time basis over 1 year Part-time; Flexible Delivery.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

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