The Collar360

Mountain guide

Other names

climbing guide, alpine guide, mountain holiday leader, mountain walking guide, outdoor leader, hiking guide, mountain leader, mountain safety coach, outdoor activities centre worker, rock climbing guide, expedition guide, expedition leader

Tourism and travel

They lead visitors on mountain trips, tell them about the places they see, answer questions, and watch the weather and health for safety.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.

  2. 2

    Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.

  3. 3

    Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
guide de montagne
español
guía de montaña
العربية
مرشد الجبال
português
guia de montanha
Deutsch
Bergführer/Bergführerin
italiano
guida alpina

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