Overview
This multi-disciplinary comprehensive program was developed by the Professional Association of Wilderness Guides and Instructors (PAWGI), and it is geared towards individuals wishing to be introduced to a career as Wilderness Guides in the growing adventure tourism field.
Certified Assistant Guides (CAG) may assist a Certified Wilderness Guide (CWG) for day and multi-day land expeditions in any area suitable for their skill and experience level, excluding activities involving travel on glaciers or permanent snow, climbing, or the use of hands and body for balance. They may also conduct single day land expeditions in any area suitable for their level of experience, under the direct supervision of a Certified Wilderness Guide (CWG), a Certified Specialized Guide (CSG), a Certified Wilderness Instructor (CWI), or a Certified Wilderness Instructor Trainer (CWIT).
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Activities involving travel on glaciers or permanent snow, climbing, or the use of hands and body for balance are specifically excluded as they fall within the scope of a Mountain Guide certification.
Click here to access the complete PAWGI Certification Standards.
Online Course
The program is entirely delivered through an online course composed of 8 modules. Each module may be taken separately and independently, at the candidates' own pace.
Module 1:
Regulations
Module 2:
Nature Interpretation
Module 3:
Cultural Interpretation
Module 4:
Meteorology
Module 5:
Risk & Emergency Management
Module 6:
Expeditionary & Outdoor Leadership
Module 7:
Sustainability & Conservation
Module 8:
Wilderness Survival
Certification
Certification is achieved with an overall 80% mark on the Wilderness Guide General Examination (WGGE), an online exam with multiple-choice questions.
Affordability
The complete Assistant Guide Certification course costs only $744 + Tax (Online Course at $495 + PAWGI Online Exam at $249). The course also includes all required materials in an electronic format, and therefore does not require actual textbooks.
Course Dates
Courses start every week, subject to instructor availability, and are open ended.
Need more Information?
For more information, please contact:
Christopher Fragassi, CWIT
Chief Instructor
Toll Free (USA/Canada): 1-888-926-2785, Extension 9051
Or via e-mail: Chris.Fragassi (at) Amaruk.com
Course Registration
Ready to enroll in the PAWGI Certified Assistant Guide Online course? Click here to register online!
Alternatively you may register over the phone by calling Toll Free (USA/Canada): 1 888 9 AMARUK
Complete Package: $744 + Tax.
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