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SIS30619 Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership

SIS30619 is the nationally recognised Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership. It prepares you for work as an outdoor adventure instructor. It has been the current version on the national register since 2019, when it replaced SIS30413. Employers posted about 11 outdoor adventure instructor jobs in June 2026, down 12.8% on a year earlier.

Often searched as Cert 3 in Outdoor Leadership · Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Online job ads · June 2026
11last month
Outdoor adventure instructor roles advertised across Australia
Down on a year earlier
Long-term outlook
Positive
Two structural signals up; current job ads down
Register status
Current
Replaced SIS30413 in 2019
Enrolments
Steady
Down 3.7% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The long-term signals behind the Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership are positive, though current job advertising is below a year earlier. Outdoor adventure instructors are in national shortage and employment is projected to grow through 2035. Job ads in June 2026 were down 12.8% on a year earlier. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Employers are posting fewer outdoor adventure instructor jobs than a year ago. About 11 outdoor adventure instructor jobs were advertised online in June 2026, down 12.8% on a year earlier. Over the last 12 months there were about 200 job ads, while 1,030 people were training in the qualification nationally (2025). Ads show the market. Enrolments show the pipeline. Neither is a job promise.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index · latest month June 2026 · ANZSCO 4522
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Combined monthly online job ads across Outdoor Adventure Instructor, to June 2026

Official shortage list

Australia's official shortage list rates outdoor adventure instructors and outdoor adventure guides necs as in shortage. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates Outdoor Adventure Instructor and Outdoor Adventure Guides nec as in national shortage; Bungy Jump Master, Fishing Guide, Hunting Guide, Mountain or Glacier Guide, Trekking Guide and Whitewater Rafting Guide as not in shortage.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List · 2025 assessment

Ten year outlook

Outdoor adventure instructor jobs are projected to grow. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 4,054 workers in May 2025, 4,292 by May 2030 (up 5.9%) and 4,541 by May 2035 (up 12%).

4,054
workers, May 2025
4,292
workers, May 2030
4,541
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

Enrolments in the Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership are steady. Across Australia, 1,070 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 1,030, down 3.7% in a year.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Certificate III is typically 1 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to SIS30619 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for SIS30619 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership is 22 units: 9 core, plus 13 electives chosen from 134 options on the register. Prerequisites apply to 13 of them, marked below.

  • HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
  • PUAOPE013Operate communications systems and equipment
  • SISOFLD002Minimise environmental impact
  • SISOPLN001Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities
  • SISOPLN004Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
  • SISOPLN005Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
View all 9 core units
  • SISXCCS001Provide quality service
  • SISXEMR001Respond to emergency situations
  • SISXFAC001Maintain equipment for activities
View the 134 elective options
  • ACMHBR310Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
  • BSBPEF301Organise personal work priorities
  • CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
  • CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
  • CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
  • FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
  • FWPFGM3214Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
  • HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  • ICTICT214Operate application software packages
  • MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  • MEM16006Organise and communicate information (has prerequisites)
  • MEM50008Carry out trip preparation and planning (has prerequisites)
  • MEM50009Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat (has prerequisites)
  • MEM50010Respond to boating emergencies and incidents (has prerequisites)
  • RGRPSH308Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
  • SISCAQU020Perform water rescues
  • SISOABL001Lead adventure-based learning activities
  • SISOABS002Abseil single pitches, artificial surfaces
  • SISOABS003Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOABS005Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on artificial surfaces
  • SISOABS006Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
  • SISOABS008Lead single pitch abseiling activities on artificial surfaces
  • SISOABS009Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
  • SISOARC001Lead archery sessions
  • SISOBWG001Bushwalk in tracked environments
  • SISOBWG002Bushwalk in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOBWG005Lead bushwalks in tracked environments
  • SISOBWG006Lead bushwalks in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOCHC001Lead challenge course sessions, low elements
  • SISOCHC003Lead challenge course sessions, high elements
  • SISOCLM001Top rope climb single pitches, artificial surfaces
  • SISOCLM002Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM005Establish belays for single pitch climbing on artificial surfaces
  • SISOCLM006Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM008Lead single pitch climbing activities on artificial surfaces, top rope climbing
  • SISOCLM009Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing
  • SISOCNE002Paddle a canoe on inland flatwater
  • SISOCNE005Lead canoeing activities on inland flatwater
  • SISOCVE001Traverse caves
  • SISOCVE002Descend and ascend ladders in caves
  • SISOCVE003Abseil single pitches in caves
  • SISOCVE004Descend and ascend single ropes in caves
  • SISOCVE005Establish ropes, ladders and belays for caving
  • SISOCVE006Lead caving activities
  • SISOCYT001Set up, maintain and repair bicycles
  • SISOCYT002Ride bicycles on roads and pathways, easy conditions
  • SISOCYT004Ride off road bicycles on easy trails
  • SISOCYT006Lead cycling activities on roads and pathways, easy conditions
  • SISOCYT008Lead off road cycling activities on easy trails
  • SISODRV001Drive AWD/4WD vehicles on unsealed roads
  • SISODRV002Lead four wheel driving activities
  • SISOEQU001Handle horses
  • SISOEQU002Ride horses using fundamental skills (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU003Ride horses on tracked trail rides (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU005Guide horse trail rides in tracked areas (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU010Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities
  • SISOFLD003Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site
  • SISOFLD005Navigate waterway courses
  • SISOFLD006Navigate in tracked environments
  • SISOFLD007Navigate in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOFSH001Locate, attract and catch fish
  • SISOFSH002Select and catch bait
  • SISOFSH003Select and rig tackle outfits
  • SISOFSH004Lead fishing activities
  • SISOKYK001Paddle a kayak on inland flatwater
  • SISOKYK005Lead kayaking activities on inland flatwater
  • SISOKYS001Paddle a sea kayak in enclosed waters
  • SISOKYS004Lead sea kayaking activities in enclosed waters
  • SISOPWC001Ride personal watercraft in smooth water conditions
  • SISOPWC002Ride personal watercraft in slight water conditions
  • SISOPWC003Lead personal water craft activities in smooth water conditions
  • SISOPWC004Lead personal water craft activities in slight water conditions
  • SISORAF001Guide a raft on grade 2 rivers
  • SISORAF004Lead rafting activities on grade 2 rivers
  • SISORSC002Perform vertical rescues
  • SISORSC004Self rescue in white water
  • SISORSC005Rescue others in white water (has prerequisites)
  • SISORSC007Perform basic surf rescues
  • SISOSAI001Sail small boats in smooth water and light to moderate wind conditions
  • SISOSAI002Sail small boats in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
  • SISOSAI004Lead sailing activities in smooth water and light to moderate wind conditions
  • SISOSAI005Lead sailing activities in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
  • SISOSCB001SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
  • SISOSCB002SCUBA dive from boats (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB003SCUBA dive at night (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB004Navigate prescribed routes underwater
  • SISOSCB006Perform diver rescues (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB007Inspect and fill SCUBA cylinders
  • SISOSCB008SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB010Lead SCUBA diving activities
  • SISOSKT001Ski on easy cross country terrain
  • SISOSKT003Use snow craft skills for alpine touring
  • SISOSKT004Lead skiing activities on easy cross country terrain
  • SISOSNK001Snorkel
  • SISOSNK002Lead snorkelling activities
  • SISOSRF001Surf small waves using basic manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF002Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF004Lead surfing activities, small waves and basic manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF005Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
  • SISOSUP001Paddle a stand up board on inland flatwater
  • SISOSUP002Paddle a stand up board in small waves
  • SISOSUP004Lead stand up paddle boarding activities on inland flatwater
  • SISOSUP005Lead stand up paddle boarding activities on small waves
  • SISOWIN001Windsurf in smooth water and light wind conditions
  • SISOWIN002Lead windsurfing activities in smooth water and light wind conditions
  • SISXDIS001Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
  • SISXFAC002Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
  • SISXFAC003Implement facility maintenance programs
  • SISXFAM002Process financial transactions
  • SISXIND001Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
  • SISXIND002Maintain sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge
  • SISXIND010Protect children and young people
  • SISXPLD001Provide hire equipment for activities
  • SISXPLD004Facilitate groups
  • SITTGDE014Work as a guide
  • SITTGDE016Lead tour groups
  • SITTGDE017Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities
  • SITTGDE018Develop and maintain the general and regional knowledge required by guides
  • SITTGDE019Research and share information on Australian Indigenous cultures
  • SITTGDE020Prepare specialised interpretive content on flora, fauna and landscape
  • SITTGDE021Prepare specialised interpretive content on marine environments
  • SITTGDE022Prepare specialised interpretive content on cultural and heritage environments
  • SITTGDE023Coordinate and operate tours
  • SITTTOP007Provide outdoor catering (has prerequisites)
  • SITXCOM007Show social and cultural sensitivity
  • SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
  • TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction
  • TLIB0002Carry out vehicle inspection
  • TLIB2003Carry out vehicle servicing and maintenance
  • TLIB2008Carry out inspection of trailers
  • TLIB2119Carry out maintenance of trailers
  • TLIC0023Operate four wheel drive vehicle
  • TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
training.gov.au national register, SIS30619 release 3
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Where to study

Where can I study SIS30619?

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps SIS30619 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 4522) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index latest month June 2026; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; Occupation Shortage List 2025 assessment; employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; register training.gov.au, synced 6 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

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