Swinburne University Outdoor Recreation

At Swinburne University our commitment is to provide the finest quality outdoor education, recreation, leadership and technical skill training. Our courses are professionally delivered, have a flexible approach and provide employment pathways into outdoor education, adventure guiding and tourism, adventure activity instruction, corporate outdoor training and outdoor adventure therapies. Graduates from Swinburne University are highly employable and work throughout Australia and overseas.

Industry Partnerships

The Outdoor Recreation courses at Swinburne are delivered by industry and in partnership with the Outdoor Education Group, based in Eildon, North East Victoria and Halls Outdoor Education, based in Gembrook.

Outdoor Recreation courses

The courses offered include:

• SRO30306 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation (multiple activities) - Traineeship
• SRO40206 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
• SRO40206 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation – Traineeship
• SRO50206 Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
• TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (outdoor recreation focus)

Course Delivery

Training is delivered in two to fourteen day blocks at venues throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. Methods of delivery include structured outdoor training, classroom delivery, vocational placements (work experience), skills enhancement project, group projects and self-paced assignments.

Curriculum Focus

Each of the courses focus on:

• risk management
• occupational health and safety
• outdoor leadership
• group and individual facilitation of the outdoor experience
• outdoor activity technical skills and knowledge.

Outdoor Activity Training

A diverse number of outdoor recreation specialisations are on offer in the various courses and students are able to undertake training and assessment in the following activity specialisations (dependent on the chosen course):

• Expedition bushwalking
• Adventure based learning
• Challenge ropes courses (high and low)
• Canoeing
• White water kayaking
• White water rafting
• Mountain biking
• Cross-country skiing
• Rock climbing
• Abseiling
• Small boat sailing

About Swinburne

Swinburne TAFE has been recognised as the best in Victoria’s training system, winning the Large Provider of the Year at the recent 2009 Victorian Training Awards. Swinburne was a finalist in five categories and also received awards for the Training Initiative of the Year and Victorian Trainee of the Year

Application Process 2010

Outdoor Recreation courses

To apply please click here to download Course Guide
To apply please click here to download Supplementary form