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