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ATG

FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide

Course ID
ATG
Department
Responsible Resource Management
Level
NQF Level 2
Instructor
Various instructors
Method
Campus, Contact Training
Duration
28 training days

Purpose

The wildlife economy of South Africa works partly through wildlife-based tourism in the national parks and private reserves.  This requires skilled and knowledgeable guides to provide an enjoyable, educational yet safe experience.

This is a 55 training day skills programme which comprises the following activities/learning modules which will need to be completed:

1. Guiding in the natural environment and creating a guiding experience

2. Geology

3. Weather and climate

4. Astronomy

5. Ecology

6. Biomes

7. Taxonomy

8. Plants – Trees, shrubs, forbs & grasses

9. Arthropods

10. Fish

11. Amphibians

12. Reptiles

13. Birds

14. Mammals

15. Animal behaviour

16. Conservation & habitat management

17. Historical human habitation

Target Group

Entry level people who have expressed an interest in nature guiding. Existing Field Rangers who would like to expand or make a change in their career path.

Entry level requirements

An interest in and passion for the guiding profession.
The learner will be required to have:

FGASA Apprentice Field Guide NQF 2

Minimum of Level 1 First Aid certificate

NSC (Matric) with a minimum of a Grade 4 in English, Maths literacy and Geography or Life Sciences

OR FLC Certificate in Communication and Maths literacy or equivalent and Matric Geography and Life Sciences

Valid driver’s licence

Exit Level Outcomes

A learner who has achieved these unit standards will be able to implement operational knowledge and skills in interpreting the natural world for guests within a conserved area.

The course focuses on the skills needed by a guide operating in a natural or conservation area. The learner will also be able to lead and mentor other pre-qualification learners. A learner will be able to make valuable contributions to nature-based tourism operations. The qualification has been developed to improve professionalism across the nature guiding industry.

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The Occupational Qualifications certificates and skills development programmes are designed to be occupationally relevant and are composed of various credits which can be used towards a nationally recognised qualification.

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