Watarrka National Park safety induction

If you guide tours in Watarrka National Park you must complete the online tour guide safety induction as part of your company’s tour operator permit.

This includes employees of tour charter companies such as drivers and interpreters that accompany tours.

The induction involves reading a handbook and sitting an online test to show you understand your safety obligations.

Teachers and parent helpers escorting school groups are strongly encouraged to read the handbook but do not have to sit the test.

Read below for what you need to do.

Induction handbook

The handbook contains all the information you need to safely guide visitors in the park and forms the basis for the induction training and test.

The handbook contains information about the following:

  • walking tracks, grades and distances - including a map
  • visitor safety
  • responsible photography and social media
  • the heat management policy for Watarrka National Park
  • emergency response procedures, including the use of first-aid boxes on the Kings Canyon Rim Walk and how to operate the emergency call devices
  • how to minimise the environmental impact of your group
  • key permit conditions
  • references for guiding groups in Watarrka National Park.

Get the Tour Guide Safety Induction Watarrka National Park Handbook.

Tour Guide Safety Induction WNP Handbook PDF (1.7 MB)
Tour Guide Safety Induction WNP Handbook  DOCX (16.5 MB)

Before you start

You must read the handbook.

The course is online and you can set your own pace. You can save your progress at anytime, and start again when ready.

Try to complete the course in one sitting to reduce the risk of a partial completion not being recorded.

You can use a computer or tablet.

It takes about 35 to 45 minutes to do all of the following:

  • set up your account (for new users)
  • wait for your account to be approved (approval will be given during business hours only)
  • watch the resource videos
  • complete the test section.

You may need extra time to read the resource material.

Complete the induction

Follow the steps relevant to you.

Step 1. Go to the Watarrka National Park Safety Induction course.

You may need to login.

Step 2. Complete all sections of the course.

You will need to create a MyLearning account to access this training.

Step 1. Go to the MyLearning account application form.

Step 2. In 'Course name', select 'Watarrka National Park Safety Induction course' from the list, which is in alphabetical order.

Step 3. In the 'Course start date', select the date 18 July 2050.

This is a fully online course and is accessible 24/7. You should select the date shown.

Step 4. In 'Provide a brief description', explain why you are requesting access to this course.

For example, “I am a tour guide and am required to complete Watarrka National Park Safety Induction training before I commence work within Watarrka National Park.”

Select 'Continue'.

Step 5. On the Account tab, select 'Request a non-NTG account'.

Enter your first name, last name and work email address, then select 'Begin application'.

  • Do not use a generic or shared email address.
  • If you do not have a work email address, use your personal email address.
  • If your application request is approved, these details will be used to create your MyLearning account. You won't be able to login to your account if there are any errors or typos.

Select 'Continue'.

Step 6. Complete the mandatory fields, identified by a red asterisk*.

Select 'Continue'.

Step 7 (optional). The EEO section is optional. This information is only used to allow the course owner to accommodate your training needs and has no impact on your course enrolment request.

Step 8. Select 'Submit'.

If your request has been submitted successfully, you will see a success message and receive an automated email with contact details for course enquiries.

You will receive an email notification when your request is approved to enrol in the course.

If you need to follow up the status of your request:

Applications will be processed during business hours only.

Step 9. Once your request gets approved, you will need to set your MyLearning account password:

  • go to MyLearning
  • select 'Forgotten your username or password?'
  • type your email address, then select 'Search'.

You will receive an email with a link to set a new password.

Step 10. Go to the Watarrka National Park Safety Induction course.

Complete all sections of the course.

Certificate of completion

When you pass the induction, a certificate of completion will be available to download from the course site.

The certificate won't be sent by email.

You must save a copy.

When you take a guided walk in Watarrka National Park you'll need to have:

  • a copy of the certificate
  • photo ID such as a driver’s license.

More information

For more information, read page 21 of the handbook or email parks.touroperator@nt.gov.au.

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