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Alternative Title(s)s:

  • Tour Guide
  • Tour Leader

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

Skill Level: 3

Specialisation:

  • Regional Guide

ANZSCO CODE - 451412

Major Group 4 - Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-Major Group 45 - Sports and Personal Service Workers
Minor Group 451 - Personal Service and Travel Workers
Unit Group 4514 - Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides

Unit Group 4514: Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides

Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.

Indicative 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 III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job-training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Gallery or Museum Guide in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job-training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

  • 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