Tour Guide – ANZSCO 451412

All Occupations

Description

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

Skill Level

3

Alternative Titles

  • Tour Escort
  • Tour Leader

Specializations

  • Regional Guide

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats

Not eligible if:
Caveat 10
TSS, ENS – The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).

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.

Occupations in this Group