GSE Certification — AAETAV
Guide in
Hiking
Professional qualification to guide groups on trails up to 4,500 m a.s.l., with day hikes and simple treks throughout Argentina.
Course hours
80 hs
Scope
Hasta 4.500 msnm
Format
Teórico + práctico
Type
Excursiones y travesías
Prerequisites
What is the certification about?
The Hiking Guide Certification aims to train professionals capable of leading groups on authorized trails, with the highest standards of safety, environmental interpretation and quality in the client experience.
With 80 hours combining theory and field activity, this certification complies with ISO 21102 for adventure tourism guides and qualifies you to work throughout the country.
Course methodology
Classroom theory sessions
Conceptual framework, legislation and planning
Field activities
Practice on real trails and natural environments
Supervised guiding practice
Leading groups under instructor observation
Assessment in real conditions
Field competency accreditation
Format
In-person in the Field
Total hours
80 hs
Format
Theory in virtual classroom + Intensive in-person practice
Scope
up to 4,500 m a.s.l.
Standard
ISO 21102
Objectives
- Guide excursions on approved trails up to grade 2
- Lead groups in natural settings with technical judgment
- Plan hiking activities comprehensively
- Deliver quality experiences and manage emergencies in the field
Where can you work?
The certification qualifies you to guide on trails throughout Argentina, including National Parks that require accreditation for guided groups to enter.
Skills you will gain
Effective group leadership in natural settings
Environmental interpretation and communication with participants
Field safety and risk management
Comprehensive planning of day trips and simple treks
Main content
Comprehensive training in technique, safety, environmental interpretation and group leadership in the mountains
Hiking and group leadership techniques
Terrain reading, map and GPS navigation
Mountain weather and climate
Environmental interpretation and cultural heritage
Hiking-specific risk management
First aid applied to hiking
Planning excursions and treks
Legal framework and National Parks regulations
Who is it for?
Career prospects
Upon completion you receive
Hiking Guide Certification — AAETAV
Nationwide qualification
Recognized by the MTEySS under Resolution 1411/2017, valid throughout Argentina
ISO 21102 Standard
Meets the international standard for adventure tourism guides, recognized across the industry
Verification code
Each certificate includes a unique code that can be verified in the AAETAV public validator
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