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.

You can use a computer, tablet or smartphone.

It takes about 30 to 40 minutes to do all of the following:

• set up your account (for new users)
• watch the resource videos
• complete the test section.

You may need extra time to read the resource material.

Complete the induction

Step 1. Go to the Northern Territory Government Community Learning Portal website.

Step 2. You will need to login, or create a new account.

Step 3. Once you've logged in, select  'Find learning'.

Step 4. In 'Search courses' type in 'Watarrka National Park Safety Induction Course'.  Select the course.

Step 5.  Complete all the tabs.

Step 6.  When finished, download your certificate. Save the certificate to your personal files, print it or take a screen shot.

The certificate is proof of completion. An ID card is no longer issued.

If you have any technical difficulties, call 08 8999 3638.

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.