Set yourself on the right path and explore the outdoors with this skill set. This course is perfect for people who want to work as a mountain bike tour guide in intermediate environments.
SISSS00071 Mountain Bike Guide (Intermediate Environment)
Full fee | $2,170 |
Set yourself on the right path and explore the outdoors with this skill set. This course is perfect for people who want to work as a mountain bike tour guide in intermediate environments.
Learn how to plan and safely coordinate mountain bike guided tours in an outdoor environment. This hands-on course will also help you to build, apply and demonstrate off-road cycling skills. You will gain knowledge and practical skills in guiding and navigation, workplace health and safety and risk management as well as how to respond to emergency situations and first aid.
Successful completion of this course is used as the basis for the registration requirements of programs like the National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS).
The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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SISOCYT201ASelect, set up and maintain a bikeUnit code: SISOCYT201A |
Select, set up and maintain a bike | |
SISOCYT202ADemonstrate basic cycling skillsUnit code: SISOCYT202A |
Demonstrate basic cycling skills | |
SISOMBK201ADemonstrate basic off-road cycling skillsUnit code: SISOMBK201A |
Demonstrate basic off-road cycling skills | |
SISOMBK302AApply advanced off-road cycling skillsUnit code: SISOMBK302A |
Apply advanced off-road cycling skills | |
SISOMBK303AGuide off-road cycling toursUnit code: SISOMBK303A |
Guide off-road cycling tours | |
SISONAV302AApply navigation skills in an intermediate environmentUnit code: SISONAV302A |
Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment | |
SISOODR302APlan outdoor recreation activitiesUnit code: SISOODR302A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to independently plan team outdoor activities for an environment where extreme environmental conditions are not likely to occur. This unit focuses on the application of planning skills to plan outdoor recreation activities that take into account participant needs, logistical and resourcing requirements in order to plan safe outdoor activities. |
Plan outdoor recreation activities | |
SISOODR303AGuide outdoor recreation sessionsUnit code: SISOODR303A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to guide a non-instructional outdoor activity session for participants. This unit focuses on the application of skills to lead and monitor sessions in a safe manner. It requires the ability to utilise resources to ensure the welfare and satisfaction of participants and to facilitate and maintain group cooperation and interaction during the session. |
Guide outdoor recreation sessions | |
SISOODR404AManage risk in an outdoor activityUnit code: SISOODR404A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake an organisational risk management process within the context of outdoor adventure activities, in order to make judgments about the safe level of risk in relation to challenge and the competence of participants. It includes applying and evaluating organisational risk management strategies to lessen the potential impact of unacceptable risks. |
Manage risk in an outdoor activity | |
SISOOPS201AMinimise environmental impactUnit code: SISOOPS201A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement minimal environmental impact practices while participating in and assisting in outdoor recreation activities under supervision. |
Minimise environmental impact | |
SISOOPS304APlan for minimal environmental impactUnit code: SISOOPS304A |
Plan for minimal environmental impact | |
SISOOPS306AInterpret weather conditions in the fieldUnit code: SISOOPS306A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect information from a weather map, make forecasts, and record and interpret weather and environmental information in the field in order to assess the impact of weather on outdoor recreation activities. |
Interpret weather conditions in the field | |
SISXCAI306AFacilitate groupsUnit code: SISXCAI306A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish a functional group within the context of a sport and recreation activity. The unit focuses on the ability to facilitate a group of clients participating in a sport and recreation activity or persons within a recreation organisation. |
Facilitate groups | |
SISXEMR201ARespond to emergency situationsUnit code: SISXEMR201A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond appropriately in emergency situations, such as those caused by fire, accident or weather. The unit focuses on the application of organisational policies and procedures to maintain the welfare of participants in an activity in response to emergency situations. |
Respond to emergency situations | |
SISXEMR402ACoordinate emergency responsesUnit code: SISXEMR402A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coordinate a response to an emergency situation according to an organisation's policies and procedures. The unit focuses on assessing emergency situations, implementing an emergency action plan, and coordinating a prompt and effective response. |
Coordinate emergency responses | |
SISXOHS101AFollow occupational health and safety policiesUnit code: SISXOHS101A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply general occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements in the workplace. It describes generic OHS responsibilities applicable to employees without managerial or supervisory responsibilities. |
Follow occupational health and safety policies | |
SISXOHS402AImplement and monitor occupational health and safety policiesUnit code: SISXOHS402A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs within the context of an established organisational OHS system. |
Implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies | |
SISXRSK301AUndertake risk analysis of activitiesUnit code: SISXRSK301A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a risk-management process in relation to an activity and in accordance with an organisation's risk-management policies and procedures. In this context, the risk-analysis process is conducted using structured analysis methodology according to the current Australian and New Zealand standard. |
Undertake risk analysis of activities |
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