Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a broad range of specialist guiding skills combined with a substantial depth of subject matter knowledge to deliver tours. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a guide in many tourism industry sectors. Guides at this level usually conduct tours that involve multiple products, services and sites involving the management of tour logistics. They are employed or contracted by inbound tour operators, outbound tour wholesalers, local tour operators, or they may be owner-operators of small tourism or travel businesses.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Tour Manager
Tour Managers arrange touring components, ensure group members’ welfare, and act as the principal point of reference and assistance to members of that group. They also provide general destination information to the group members.
Tourist Guide
Tourist Guides organise, research and present information and promote products and services to customers. They provide tours for visitors at attractions (which may include accommodation and meals), or tours of a specific facility, attraction or area.
CRICOS Details
Certificate IV in Guiding is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Cairns College of English Pty Ltd in 080701 - Tourism.
- CRICOS course code: 109723D
- Provider: Cairns College of English Pty Ltd
- Course level: Certificate IV
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 080701 - Tourism
- National qualification code: SIT40222
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: CAIRNS CITY, QLD
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.