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Position title: Guide

Department: Natural Resource Use

Description: A guide relating to the their specific niche, in this instance a guide inherits the core competences used for a guide. Examples: Marine guide, Fishing guide, SCUBA instructor, Culture guide, Bird guide, adventure guide and so on.

Reports to: Tourism Manager (Lv3)

IUCN Level Job: LEVEL 1 - SKILLED WORKER ?

IUCN Recommended position: Yes

Job competences

Courses

Guide skills:

IUCN Code Competence Statement Category Name
ADR 1.1
Maintain records of work activities. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 1.2
Prepare basic written reports of work activities. Administrative documentation and reporting
APC 03
Make effective decisions. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 04
Cope with hazardous working environments. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 05
Work effectively under pressure. Advanced Personal Competences
AWA 1.1
Provide basic information about a protected area. Awareness and Education
AWA 1.2
Make basic interpretive/educational presentations. Awareness and Education
BIO 1.1
Recognise and identify typical ecosystems habitats plant and animal species and their signs. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 1.2
Recognise threats and problems affecting biodiversity in the field. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 1.3
Accurately record and report observations of wildlife habitats and ecosystems. Biodiversity Conservation
CAC 1.1
Communicate effectively with others in the workplace. Communication and Collaboration
COM 1.1
Communicate and interact appropriately with local community members. Local communities and cultures
COM 1.2
Conduct extension field work with local communities. Local communities and cultures
FLD 1.1
Use map and compass/charts for orientation and navigation. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.11
Drive and conduct basic maintenance for motor vehicles. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.13
Detect prevent fight and control fires. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.16
Correctly use and maintain field communication equipment. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.3
Follow good safety and environmental practice in the field and the work place. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.9
Conduct first aid and provide appropriate responses in accidents and emergencies. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FPC 01
Demonstrate a positive personal attitude to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 02
Work in compliance with instructions briefings laws regulations and procedures. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 03
Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 04
Maintain good relations with others in the workplace. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 05
Communicate effectively verbally. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 06
Demonstrate basic literacy (reading and writing). Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 07
Demonstrate basic numeracy. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 08
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to cultural ethnic gender and ability issues. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 09
Maintain good practice for security safety and environmental protection in the work place and in the field. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 10
Avoid prevent and report dishonest and/or illegal practices. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 11
Maintain personal health hygiene and fitness. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 12
Communicate in other languages and/or dialects. Foundation Personal Competences
FRM 1.1
Collect and present evidence of expenditure and other financial transactions. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 1.2
Maintain records of materials equipment and supplies. Financial and Physical Resources
HRM 1.1
Supervise and motivate work groups in completing practical tasks. Human Resources
HRM 1.2
Maintain and submit records of work activities. Human Resources
LAR 1.1
Identify signs and evidence of unauthorised activities and security threats in the field. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 1.2
Provide information to protected area users about laws rights and regulations affecting a protected area. Upholding laws and regulations
TEC 1.1
Operate and maintain computers for basic offline functions (word processing data entry file management). Technology
TEC 1.2
Use online and other connected communication equipment and media. Technology
TRP 1.1
Welcome assist and regulate visitors on site. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 1.2
Respond to emergencies and accidents to visitors. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 1.3
Guide basic visitor activities. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 1.4
Operate entrance ticketing and sales facilities. Tourism recreation and public use
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