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Qualification Title National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Leadership) with strands in Abseiling, Bush-Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, and Sea Kayaking
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 3
Credits 44 - 55
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Sport and Recreation » Sport and Recreation Activities
  • Community and Social Services » Outdoor Recreation
Strategic Purpose Statement
This National Certificate recognises the minimum skill set required to independently lead groups in a specified outdoor activity. It is the entry-level qualification for people leading, or intending to lead, outdoor recreation activities for people at an introductory or beginner level, where the emphasis is on participation in low-technical, low-risk environments rather than developing skills. People who hold this qualification are expected to operate within an organisation''s safety management system.

The Core Compulsory section of the qualification covers the knowledge and skills related to assessing and managing an emergency care situation, knowledge and application of leadership for outdoor recreation, concepts of basic risk management, gathering and applying weather information, and first aid.

People must also complete one of the six strands included in the qualification which focus on more specialised skills for various outdoor recreation activities.

The Abseiling Strand covers the knowledge and skills related to abseiling and leading an abseiling experience.

The Bush-Walking Strand covers the knowledge and skills related to bush-walking and leading a bush-walking experience.

The Kayaking Strand covers the knowledge and skills related to kayaking and leading a kayaking experience.

The Mountain Biking Strand covers the knowledge and skills related to mountain biking and leading a mountain biking experience.

The Rock Climbing Strand covers the knowledge and skills related to single-pitch top-rope rock climbing and leading a single-pitch top-rope rock climbing experience.

The Sea Kayaking Strand covers the skills and rescue procedures related to sea kayaking and guiding an adventure tourism experience.

This qualification provides the introductory skills and experience required to advance on to a variety of pursuit-based leadership and instruction qualifications in the workplace such as the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733] and the National Diploma in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) (Level 5) [Ref: 1191].
Employment pathways
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Entry Requirements Not available
Developed By Toi Mai Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 1594
Status Discontinued
Created 2010-10-22 00:00:00.0
Last Reviewed 2017-07-20 00:00:00.0
Last Date For Entry 2019-12-31 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2021-12-31 00:00:00.0

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