Bushwalking Skill Set
Enjoy the great outdoors with this bush walking skill set!
Trails are an important inclusion within the WA tourism industry. This skill set will upskill learners so they can take bush walks safely while conserving the local environment.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
This skill set is related to the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Courses (opens in a new tab) page, using the Refine course results>Study mode filters.
Overview
Campus Albany
When All year round
Study Mode On Campus
Each week classroom delivery is followed by undertaking a bushwalk. Students learn to bushwalk safely and environmentally soundly in the natural environment on marked trails. Students learn about specific equipment, suitable clothing and footwear, waterproof gear, safe manual handling techniques, obstacles, steps, slopes, maintinaing pace, negotiating hazards, handling emergencies, managing participants, communication protocols, using maps and guides, looking after the natural enviroment, not impacting cultural and heritage sites, permits and permissions.
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All year round, 2025
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| SISOBWG001 | Bushwalk in tracked environments |
| SISOFLD002 | Minimise environmental impact |