ABOUT
OUR GUIDES
Adventure
Tours Australia guides are not your average tour guide!
They act not only as the source for valuable information
relating to the geology, botany and Aboriginal culture of
the area, but also as the mechanic, the cook, the entertainer.
Our
comprehensive in-house training program, incorporates training
from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) as
well as St John's Ambulance Service in addition to mechanical
training through the Centralian College. This ensures that
our guides are professional and in possession of vast and
accurate information, as well as having the necessary skills
to conduct a quality, safe and fun tour!
Our
comprehensive in-house training program for professional
tour guides (incorporating training from National Parks
& Wildlife and St Johns Ambulance first aid) ensures
all guides possess vast knowledge of geology, botany and
Aboriginal culture. We have a fleet of over 90 vehicles
including minibus, coach and specialty 4WD vehicles.
All our guides undergo an intensive training course which
involves:
- Speciality
information and Company procedures and requirements
- St.
John 1st Aid course (if req`d) incorporating CPR and other
lifesaving measures.
- An
accredited National Parks certificate teaching the guide
insights into aboriginal culture and the geography of
the surrounding regions.
- Basic
mechanical operations and safety checks.
- A
driver training program instructing the guides on driving
in all on and off road conditions.
- Bushcraft
skills and a vast knowledge of Geology, Botany, History
and Aboriginal Culture
- Cooking
skills: food preparation, hygiene etc.
- Customer
relations, communication skills to manage large groups
and deal with language barriers.
- Guides
are trained to the highest standard. We take the responsibility
for the safety and well-being of our passengers very seriously.
Some of the locations we visit are remote and conditions
can be difficult, sometimes extreme.
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