Adventure Overview
So, you know you love working with people, love the outdoor adventure and would love to teach this passion to others in a place that’s got fantastic diving and lifestyle! Great, that means our Outdoor Leadership programs are designed for you and we are providing more opportunity and value by packaging these programs, so you get better education with further qualifications, more great diving while becoming a PADI professional and to top it off fantastic value, how’s that sound! So, here’s your option:
Certificate III and Certificate IV Combination “Pro Package”
You can apply and enrol in our Outdoor Leadership programs then apply for a student visa to study in Australia (Subclass 500, student visa). Once approved travel to Australia and commence this incredible travel-education-work-life experience adventure
what you'll learn
what you'll learn
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled outdoor recreation leaders who lead, supervise and instruct dependent participants in recreational activities according to activity plans which they develop. This qualification is aimed at employability in the water based outdoor adventure and recreation industry with employment outcomes such as snorkel and SCUBA diving guide and instructor, dive boat crew, leaders for camps, expeditions and adventure tours among many others.
During the course you will develop skills to:
- Lead, guide (DM stream) and instruct SCUBA (IDC stream) and snorkeling outdoor activities
- Manage group dynamics
- Exercise leadership skills and strategies
- Initiate healthy communication
- Support people with disabilities
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Correctly maintain SCUBA equipment
- Coordinate emergency situations
- Ensure workplace health and safety
- Providing quality service
- Techniques to demonstrate and instruct skills for adventure activities
- Manage groups of participants in an outdoor environment
- First aid, Oxygen administration, water rescue and response to emergencies situations
- Navigation, communication and weather interpretation
- Plan to minimise environmental impact
- Manage and maintain equipment logistics of outdoor operations
This is a fun, challenging and exciting qualification that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to be an industry professional opening a world of adventure, exploration and employment in Australia and around the world.
COURSE DETAILS
duration and cost
The Course duration for combined program after completing Certificate III with AGI includes 60 weeks of training plus 4 term breaks. The course duration may vary upon learners’ prior experience, knowledge, and abilities. Please refer to our brochure for course fees.
Units of competency
Certificate III
- 9 Core Units
- 13 Elective Units
Additional units to complete Certificate IV after completing AGI Certificate III
- Potencially 10 Units
Delivery
- Face to face
- Self study
- Practical
- 8 hours at the classroom
- 8 hours foundation Skills Class (practical & diving activities)
- 4 hours/week of study support (learning and assessment tasks between face-to-face consultations)
Hours may vary pending environmental and other factors.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Age: Be 18 years of age or over. Interview: On-campus or phone/Skype interview before enrolment to determine course suitability (English level appropriateness, interests, intentions), identify relevant electives, costs, RPL and elective pre-requisites.
- English proficiency: English proficiency: IELTS Academic or General English score of 6.0 or above with no band score below 5.5 or attainment of Advanced English proficiency from a recognised ELICOS provider or completion of year 10 (Australia) or equivalent (New Zealand, USA, UK, Canada) All tests to be no more than 2 years old, must supply evidence acceptable to AGI. Alternatively or in addition students may be asked to satisfactorily complete our AGI English entrance test or demonstrate English in AGI interview.
- Previous activity experience and interest: Preferred but not essential in recreational, sport or fitness activities. Demonstrated in interview, references, resume and copies licenses (e.g., recreation, sport, health and fitness, SCUBA licenses or participation, swimming)
- SCUBA stream: Swimming ability is required (200m, plus tread water for 10 mins), plus a pre- SCUBA questionnaire to be completed, based on answers a medical may be required at your expense, medical is required before commencing Dive Master program.
- Note: Students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning or Direct Credit. This may reduce the course time. See website or contact AGI for details.
Explore Your Qualifications
Explore Your Qualifications
- With this program you get 2 formal qualifications recognised worldwide, you get PADI diver certifications to dive leadership level which combined with your qualifications really open up a world of opportunity that PADI certification alone cannot provide!
- Your Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership has 22 units and Certificate IV is reduced to potencially 10 units of study, each comprising of a different area of skill and knowledge development providing building blocks towards great personal achievement, satisfaction and opportunity.
- The program includes SCUBA gear up to 8 weeks. After this students are expected to have their own equipment to look and be a dive professional, students are offered special rates to purchase equipment. For detailed inclusions, exclusions, fees and requirements please refer to course guide.
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Dive programs included in the Certificate III qualification include Openwater (if required), Advanced, Rescue Diver with first aid and oxygen administration, Dive Master and specialties (if required). Certificate IV dive programs include the Instructor Development Course (IDC) including materials for the IDC. After successfully completing the IDC, you will have the option to attend a PADI Instructor Evaluation (IE). The IE and PADI materials and registration are not included. Download the course guide for detailed information or contact us to get started!
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postal address
PO Box 6081,
Upper Mount Gravatt,
Queensland, Australia 4122
contact us
PO Box 6081,
Upper Mount Gravatt,
Queensland, Australia 4122
administration
2/537 Kessels Road
(located in Crank Sports)
Macgregor, Queensland, 4109