This document contains the official SA AIA Mountain Walking Guide – Courses Curriculum (Revision 3). It provides the structured framework required to deliver and assess Mountain Walking Guide technical competence, including:
 
What’s included
Two progressive scopes of practice:
Mountain Walking Guide – Limited Scope (MWGL)
Mountain Walking Guide – Full Scope (MWG)
Clear entry requirements, including the Quality Mountain Day (QMD) concept for Full Scope readiness.
Course duration minimums (theory + field + assessment) for both scopes.
Learning outcomes tables for Limited Scope and Full Scope technical skills.
Potential scope extension modules (Limited Scope add-on modules).
Assessment principles and final assessment requirements.
 
How this fits into the bigger system
SA AIA’s Technical Competency Framework provides the activity-specific technical layer that supports adventure tourism guiding, ABL and LOTC practice. This curriculum is not a standalone qualification, but an SA AIA technical curriculum intended to be used alongside relevant formal accredited training pathways and legal requirements where applicable.
 
Document details
Title: Mountain Walking Guide – Courses Curriculum
Version: Revision 3
Format: PDF