Outdoor Instructor Training

Abseiling and Top Rope Climbing Guide Course - Natural Surfaces

As of January 2004 Outdoor Discoveries has entered into a contract arrangement with the South Regional TAFE (SR TAFE) taking the role of the Registered Training Organisation. The 7 day course is called the Abseiling and Top Rope Climbing Guide Course (Single Pitch - Natural Surfaces).

Course Structure

You will be trained and assessed in eight units of competency and have the option to take part in a skills recognition process for another three units from national training packages.

Graduates of the course will receive a statement of attainment for the following units:

SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations
SISXFAC001 Maintain equipment for activities
SISOPLN004 Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact
SISORSC002 Perform vertical rescues
SISOABS003 Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces
SISOABS006 Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
SISOABS009 Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
SISOCLM002 Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces
SISOCLM006 Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces
SISOCLM009 Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing

Course Schedule

The next courses are being planned for:

Early December 2024 - Perth and surrounds - Enrolments are not open at this stage.

Cut off date for enrolment: Friday 22nd November 2024.

Enrolment

The cost is $1,805.60. Further details here.

Enrolments are not open yet.

Abseiling and Top Rope Climbing Guide Refresher - Natural Surfaces

We are running a one day roping skills and knowledge refresher / revision with a focus on new techniques in rescue training. This course is open to those working as roping guides already in either a natural surface or artificial surface environment. This training is not suitable for novices.