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SIS40621 Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

SIS40621 is the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership. It prepares you for work as an outdoor adventure instructor. It has been the current version on the national register since 2022, when it replaced SIS40619. Employers posted about 11 outdoor adventure instructor jobs in June 2026, down 12.8% on a year earlier.

Often searched as Cert 4 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 SIS40619 in 2022
Enrolments
Steady
Up 2.7% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The long-term signals behind the Certificate IV 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 755 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 IV in Outdoor Leadership are steady. Across Australia, 735 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 755, up 2.7% in a year. National data for SIS40621 starts in 2022.

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 IV is typically 0.5 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 SIS40621 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 SIS40621 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 IV in Outdoor Leadership is 27 units: 12 core, plus 15 electives chosen from 165 options on the register. Prerequisites apply to 21 of them, marked below.

  • HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
  • PUAOPE013Operate communications systems and equipment
  • SISOFLD002Minimise environmental impact
  • SISOPLN001Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities
  • SISOPLN002Plan outdoor activity sessions
  • SISOPLN004Identify hazards, assess and control risks for outdoor recreation activities
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  • SISOPLN005Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities
  • SISORSC001Conduct search and rescue
  • SISXCAI006Facilitate groups
  • SISXCCS003Address client needs
  • SISXEMR002Coordinate emergency responses
  • SISXFAC001Maintain equipment for activities
View the 165 elective options
  • ACMHBR310Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
  • BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
  • BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
  • CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
  • CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
  • CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
  • CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
  • CHCYTH004Respond to critical situations
  • CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
  • FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
  • FWPFGM3214Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
  • HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  • 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)
  • MSS024034Navigate in urban, regional and remote areas
  • RGRPSH308Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
  • SISCAQU020Perform water rescues
  • SISCAQU021Perform complex water rescues
  • SISOABL002Facilitate adventure-based learning activities
  • SISOABS003Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOABS004Abseil multi pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOABS006Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
  • SISOABS007Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
  • SISOABS009Lead single pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
  • SISOABS010Lead multi pitch abseiling activities on natural surfaces
  • SISOBWG002Bushwalk in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOBWG003Bushwalk in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
  • SISOBWG004Cross rivers during bushwalks
  • SISOBWG006Lead bushwalks in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOBWG007Lead bushwalks in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
  • SISOCAY001Traverse canyons
  • SISOCAY002Abseil in easy to intermediate canyons
  • SISOCAY003Abseil in intermediate to advanced canyons
  • SISOCAY004Establish ropes and belays for abseils in easy to intermediate canyons
  • SISOCAY005Establish ropes and belays for abseils in intermediate to advanced canyons
  • SISOCAY006Lead canyoning activities, easy to intermediate canyons
  • SISOCAY007Lead canyoning activities, intermediate to advanced canyons
  • SISOCHC001Lead challenge course sessions, low elements
  • SISOCHC002Set up and supervise challenge course sessions, low elements (has prerequisites)
  • SISOCHC003Lead challenge course sessions, high elements
  • SISOCHC004Set up and supervise challenge course sessions, high elements (has prerequisites)
  • SISOCLM002Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM003Lead climb single pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM004Lead climb multi pitches, natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM006Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM007Establish belays for multi pitch climbing on natural surfaces
  • SISOCLM009Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, top rope climbing
  • SISOCLM010Lead single pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, lead climbing
  • SISOCLM011Lead multi pitch climbing activities on natural surfaces, lead climbing
  • SISOCNE002Paddle a canoe on inland flatwater
  • SISOCNE003Paddle a canoe on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
  • SISOCNE004Paddle a canoe on grade 2 rivers
  • SISOCNE005Lead canoeing activities on inland flatwater
  • SISOCNE006Lead canoeing activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
  • SISOCNE007Lead canoeing activities on grade 2 rivers
  • 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
  • SISOCYT003Ride bicycles on roads, up to moderate terrain and heavy traffic
  • SISOCYT005Ride off road bicycles on intermediate trails
  • SISOCYT007Lead cycling activities on roads, up to moderate terrain and heavy traffic
  • SISOCYT009Lead off road cycling activities on intermediate trails
  • SISODRV002Lead four wheel driving activities
  • SISOEQU001Handle horses
  • SISOEQU002Ride horses using fundamental skills (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU004Ride horses on untracked trail rides (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU006Guide horse trail rides in untracked areas (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU007Instruct horse handling skills (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU008Instruct fundamental horse riding skills (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU010Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities
  • SISOEQU011Manage horse illness and injury in remote areas (has prerequisites)
  • SISOEQU014Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses
  • SISOFLD003Select, set up and operate a temporary or overnight site
  • SISOFLD004Provide first aid in remote locations (has prerequisites)
  • SISOFLD005Navigate waterway courses
  • SISOFLD006Navigate in tracked environments
  • SISOFLD007Navigate in difficult tracked environments
  • SISOFLD008Navigate in extremely difficult tracked and untracked environments
  • SISOKYK001Paddle a kayak on inland flatwater
  • SISOKYK002Paddle a kayak on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
  • SISOKYK003Paddle a kayak on grade 2 rivers
  • SISOKYK005Lead kayaking activities on inland flatwater
  • SISOKYK006Lead kayaking activities on moving water up to grade 1 rivers
  • SISOKYK007Lead kayaking activities on grade 2 rivers
  • SISOKYS001Paddle a sea kayak in enclosed waters
  • SISOKYS002Paddle a sea kayak in sheltered coastal waters
  • SISOKYS003Paddle a sea kayak in exposed coastal waters
  • SISOKYS004Lead sea kayaking activities in enclosed waters
  • SISOKYS005Lead sea kayaking activities in sheltered coastal waters
  • SISOKYS006Lead sea kayaking activities in exposed coastal waters
  • SISORAF002Guide a raft on grade 3 rivers
  • SISORAF003Guide a raft on grade 4 rivers
  • SISORAF005Lead rafting activities on grade 3 rivers
  • SISORAF006Lead rafting activities on grade 4 rivers
  • SISORSC002Perform vertical rescues
  • SISORSC003Perform complex vertical rescues
  • SISORSC004Self rescue in white water
  • SISORSC005Rescue others in white water (has prerequisites)
  • SISORSC006Lead and participate in complex white water rescues (has prerequisites)
  • SISORSC007Perform basic surf rescues
  • SISOSAI002Sail small boats in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
  • SISOSAI003Sail small boats in open coastal waters and moderate wind conditions
  • SISOSAI005Lead sailing activities in partially smooth water and moderate to fresh wind conditions
  • SISOSAI006Lead sailing activities in open coastal waters and moderate 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
  • SISOSCB005Complete underwater search and recovery dives (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB006Perform diver rescues (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB007Inspect and fill SCUBA cylinders
  • SISOSCB008SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB009SCUBA dive to depths between 18 and 40 metres (has prerequisites)
  • SISOSCB010Lead SCUBA diving activities
  • SISOSCB011Lead specialised SCUBA diving activities
  • SISOSKT002Ski on intermediate cross country terrain
  • SISOSKT003Use snow craft skills for alpine touring
  • SISOSKT005Lead skiing activities on intermediate cross country terrain
  • SISOSRF002Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF003Surf waves using advanced manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF005Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
  • SISOSRF006Lead surfing activities, advanced manoeuvres
  • SISOSUP002Paddle a stand up board in small waves
  • SISOSUP003Paddle a stand up board in sheltered coastal waters
  • SISOSUP005Lead stand up paddle boarding activities on small waves
  • SISOSUP006Lead stand up paddle boarding activities in sheltered coastal waters
  • SISXCCS002Coordinate client service activities
  • SISXDIS001Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
  • SISXDIS002Plan and conduct disability programs
  • SISXHRM001Recruit and manage volunteers
  • SISXIND005Coordinate work teams or groups
  • SISXIND010Protect children and young people
  • SISXMGT002Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
  • 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
  • SITTGDE024Manage extended touring programs
  • SITTPPD013Develop interpretive activities
  • SITTTOP007Provide outdoor catering (has prerequisites)
  • SITXCOM007Show social and cultural sensitivity
  • SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
  • TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes
  • TAEASS402Assess competence
  • TAEASS403Participate in assessment validation
  • TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools
  • 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, SIS40621 release 2
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Where to study

Where can I study SIS40621?

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps SIS40621 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: employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index latest month June 2026; Occupation Shortage List 2025 assessment; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; register training.gov.au, synced 18 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

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