Tour Guide 451412

SOL | State SOL | Employer SOL| Regional

Description
Escorts visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours, and describes and explains points of interest. 

Alternative Titles
Tour Escort
Tour Leader

Specialisations
Regional Guide

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats Not eligible if: Caveat 10

Group: 4514 Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides

Description
direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.

Tasks
meeting and greeting visitors
controlling visitors' access to exhibits
ensuring safety of collections
maintaining attendance records
planning and rearranging schedules and itineraries
planning, organising and conducting tours
arranging transportation and accommodation for visitors following planned itineraries
arranging entry to places of interest
answering questions, providing commentaries, issuing brochures and tour literature, showing audiovisual presentations, and explaining features and procedures at tour sites
may assist with installing and dismantling exhibits

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.