Review of Snowsport qualifications

FIELD COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Review of Snowsport qualifications

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) with strands in Surface Lift Operation, Aerial Lift Operation, Road and Carpark Services, and Maintenance [Ref: 0439]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 4) with strands in Workshop Technician and Bootfitting [Ref: 0441]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 4) with strands in Lift Operation, Snowgrooming, and Snowmaking [Ref: 0442]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4) [Ref: 0443]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Courtesy Patrol [Ref: 0492]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) with strands in Snowgrooming and Snowmaking [Ref: 0848]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) (Food and Beverage Hospitality) [Ref: 0849]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol Leader) (Level 5) [Ref: 0851]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow Safety) (Level 6) [Ref: 0852]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Ticketing and Customer Services Supervision) (Level 4) [Ref: 0860]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 3) [Ref: 0898]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Children's Instruction [Ref: 0971]

Sfrito has completed the review of the qualifications listed above that were registered in May 2001, and October 2002.

Replacement qualifications

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219]

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) (Level 3) [Ref: 1218]

New qualification

· National Certificate in Snowsport (Advanced Lift Operation) [Ref: 1217]

Date new versions published December 2005

These qualifications were reviewed following the review of the Snowsport and Outdoor Recreation unit standards, and to ensure that they met current industry practice and the snowsport industries labour market needs. The qualifications were reviewed by departmental specific focus groups in 2004-2005, with input from employers, supervisors, trainees, providers, and assessors. Sfrito also ensured there was consultation with small and large snowsport areas from the different regions in New Zealand.

The snowschool qualifications were reviewed with endorsement from the New Zealand Snowsport Instructor's Alliance.

Main changes resulting from the review

National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) with strands in Surface Lift Operation, Aerial Lift Operation, Road and Carpark Services, and Maintenance [Ref: 0439]

New title: National Certificate in Snowsport with strands in Aerial Lift Operation, Road and Carpark Services, and Surface Lift Operation

Changes to structure and content

· Qualification total decreased from 50 to 40 credits.

· The level has been removed from the title.

· Maintenance strand has been deleted.

· Unit standards 56 and 497 removed from core compulsory.

· Unit standard 18100 increased in level from 2 to 3 and increased in credit from 1 to 3.

· Unit standard 18134 moved from strand compulsory to strand elective in the Aerial Lift Operations and Surface Lift Operations strands.

· Unit standard 435 replaced by unit standard 20159 in strand electives.

· Unit standard 21740, and the Skiing and Snowboarding domain added to strand electives to replace the list of standards from that domain.

Changes to Aerial Lift Operation Strand

· Unit standards 436, 443, 6402, 11097, and 18133 removed from strand elective.

· Unit standards 6400, 8638, 18137, 18138, and 21751 added to the strand elective.

Changes to Surface Lift Operation Strand

· Unit standards 436, 443, 4575, 4584, 6402, 11097, and 18133 removed from strand elective.

· Unit standards 6400, 8638, 18137, and 18138 added to the strand elective.

Changes to Road and Carpark Services Strand

· Unit standards 229 and 18138 moved from strand elective to strand compulsory.

· Unit standards 2395, and 2397 added to strand elective.

· Unit standard 2824 replaced by unit standards 21911 and 21912 in strand elective.

· Unit standards 4, 6401, 6402, 11097 removed from strand elective.

· Driver Licence Classes and Driver Licence Endorsements domains removed from strand elective.

People currently working towards version 5 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for people to complete version 5 is 31 December 2008.

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.

Credit for	Exempt from
435	20159 and 20160
2824	21911 and 21912
4585	18132
4614	18134, 18135 and 18136
5626	18137 and 18138

This qualification contains classifications that replace earlier classifications. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the lapsed classification may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.

Credits for standards in	Count towards qualification requirements where the following is specified
Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing	Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing and Snowboarding

National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 4) with strands in Workshop Technician and Bootfitting [Ref: 0441]

New title: National Certificate in Snowsport Equipment (Level 4) with strands in Workshop Technician, and Bootfitting

Changes to structure and content

· Core Elective requirement removed.

· Unit 4567 removed from core compulsory.

· Credit total decreased from 67 to 60 credits for the Workshop Technician strand.

· Credit total decreased from 72 to 65 credits for the Bootfitting strand.

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for people to complete version 3 is 31 December 2008.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 4) with strands in Lift Operation, Snowgrooming, and Snowmaking [Ref: 0442]

This qualification, 0851 and 0860 have been replaced by the National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219].

Changes to structure and content

· Change in title to include ‘Supervision'.

· Unit standards 3492, 9679, 9705 and 11994 added to the core compulsory.

· Unit standards 376, 6401, 6402 and 18102 removed from this qualification.

· Strand electives restructured into core elective.

· Unit standards 6400, 8638, 11281, 16078, and 18664 added to the core elective.

Changes to Lift Operation Strand

· Credit total increased from 58 to 65 credits.

· Unit standard 18135 moved from strand compulsory to the core elective.

· Unit standards 424, 435, 436, 439, 443, 1297, 3491, 4577, 18132, 18133, 18136, 18994, and the skiing and snowboarding domain removed from the strand elective.

· People currently working towards version 4 of this strand can complete that qualification; transfer to this new qualification; or alternatively transfer their results to the National Certificate in Snowsport (Advanced Lift Operation) [Ref: 1217]. The last date for completion of the former qualification is 31 December 2008.

Changes to Snowgrooming Strand

· Credit total increased from 68 to 75 credits.

· Unit standard 21750 added to the strand compulsory.

· Unit standard 3491 removed from the strand compulsory.

· Unit standards 376, 424, 435, 436, 439, 443, 1297, 2397, 4576, 4577, 4579, 4584, 5622, 18101, 18132, and 18133, and the skiing and snowboarding domain removed from the strand elective.

Changes to Snowmaking Strand

· Credit total increased from 71 to 75 credits.

· Unit standard 21749 added to the strand compulsory.

· Unit standards 2784 and 3491 deleted from the strand compulsory.

· Unit standards 376, 423, 424, 435, 439, 443, 1297, 2397, 4576, 4577, 4579, 4584, 5624, 18101, 18132, and 18133, and the skiing and snowboarding domain removed from the strand elective.

Credit for	Exempt from
1984	18336 and 18337
4101	11552
5626	18137 and 18138

People currently working towards the former qualification can complete that qualification or transfer to this new qualification. The last date for award of the former qualification is 31 December 2008.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4) [Ref: 0443]

Changes to structure and content

· The Patrol strand of the National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 3) with strands in Courtesy Patrol and Patrol [Ref: 0492] is now a prerequisite to this qualification.

· Unit standards 56, 57, 62, 378, 4573, 4580, 4581, 4583, 6400, 6401, 6402, 6418, 14470, 14471, 14473, 18100, 18127, 18128, 18129, 18134 and 18135 have been removed as all of them (with the exception of unit standards 56 and 62) are contained in the prerequisite qualification.

· Unit standard 18139 added to compulsory.

· Unit standards 8638, 17694, 17699, and 18138 added to elective.

· Credit total decreased from 137 to 70.

· Unit standards 376 and 4563 moved from elective to compulsory

· Elective credit requirement increased from 4 to 6.

People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for people to complete version 2 is 31 December 2008.

Credit for	Exempt from
436	20161
443	20151
4585	18132 and 18133
4614	18136

Credits for standards in	Count towards qualification requirements where the following is specified
Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing	Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing and Snowboarding

National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Courtesy Patrol [Ref: 0492]

New title: National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 3) with strands in Patrol, and Courtesy Patrol

Changes to structure and content

· The qualification title and structure has changed to now reflect 2 strands.

· The Courtesy Patrol strand is no longer entitled ‘optional'.

· Unit standard 4580 level increased from 3 to 4.

Changes to Patrol requirements

· Patrol requirements restructured in to a strand.

· Credit total increased from 50 to 79.

· Unit standard 435 replaced by unit standards 20159 and 20160.

· Unit standards 6418, 14470, 14471, 14473, 18127, 18128, 18129, and 21740 added to Patrol strand.

· Unit standard 435, previously in the compulsory section, replaced by unit standards 20159 and 20161 in this strand.

· Unit standards 18136, 4583, and 6400 moved from the compulsory section to the Patrol strand.

Changes to Courtesy Patrol Strand

· Credit total decreased from 59 to 45.

· Unit standards 56 and 62 removed from the Courtesy Patrol strand.

People currently working towards versions 1 or 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for people to complete the previous versions is 31 December 2008.

Credit for	Exempt from
435	20159 and 20160
4614	18134, 18135 and 18136

National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) with strands in Snowgrooming and Snowmaking [Ref: 0848]

New title: National Certificate in Snowsport with strands in Snowgrooming, and Snowmaking

Changes to structure and content

· Credit total decreased from 50 to 47 credits.

· Level of qualification increased from 2 to 3, and level has been removed from the title.

· Unit standards 56, 57, 62, 378, and 497 removed from core compulsory.

· Unit standards 6400, 9681 added to core compulsory.

Changes to the Snowgrooming strand

· Unit standard 247 removed from the compulsory.

· Unit standards 435 and 436 replaced by unit standards 20160 and 20161 in the elective.

· Unit standards 424, 4098, 8638, 18129, 18136, 21750 added to the elective.

· Unit standards 376, 439, 443, 1304, 2397, 4574, 5622, 11097, 16606, and 18132, removed from the elective.

· Skiing and Snowboarding domain added to the elective.

Changes to the Snowmaking strand

· Unit standard 436 replaced by unit standards 20160 and 20161 in the compulsory.

· Unit standards 424, 4098, 8638, 18129, 18136, 21749 added to the elective.

· Unit standards 247, 376, 435, 439, 1304, 2397, 4574, 5624, 11097, 18132, removed from the elective.

· Skiing and Snowboarding domain added to the elective.

People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for people to complete version 1 is 31 December 2008.

Credit for	Exempt from
435	20159 and 20160
436	20161
4614	18134

Credits for standards in	Count towards qualification requirements where the following is specified
Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing	Community and Social Services>Snowsport>Skiing and Snowboarding

National Certificate in Snowsport (Level 2) (Food and Beverage Hospitality) [Ref: 0849]

This qualification has been designated expiring, as it is no longer required by industry.

People currently working towards this qualification can complete the qualification and have until 31 December 2006 to complete the qualification requirements. The last date for award of the former qualification is 31 December 2008.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol Leader) (Level 5) [Ref: 0851]

This qualification, 0442 and 860 have been replaced by the National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219].

Changes to Structure and Content

· Title changed to include ‘Supervision'.

· The level decreased from Level 5 to Level 4.

· Credit total decreased from 60 credits to 58 credits.

· Unit standards 3492, 7108, 9679, 9705, 11994, and 17468 added to compulsory

· Unit standards 4561, 4563 and 18140 removed from compulsory.

· Unit standards 1987, 1988, and 8493 moved from compulsory to elective.

· Unit standards 4564 and 4565; the Management, Outdoor Recreation, Snowsport, Computing, Emergency Services subfields; and the Interpersonal Communications domain all removed from the elective.

· Unit standards 1983, 1985, 6400, 8638, 11281, 16078, 18134, 18135, and 18664 added to the elective.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow Safety) (Level 6) [Ref: 0852]

Changes to structure and content

· Unit standard 3492 added to the compulsory section.

· The elective requirement decreased from 10 to 7 credits and the level requirement for elective credits has been decreased from level 5 or above to level 3 or above from specified domains.

· The snowsport subfield has been removed from the elective.

· The prerequisite for the National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol Leader) (Level 5) [Ref: 0581] has been removed, and the National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4) [Ref: 0443] is now a prerequisite to the qualification.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Ticketing and Customer Services Supervision) (Level 4) [Ref: 0860]

This qualification, 0442 and 0851 have been replaced by the National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219].

Changes to structure and content

· Title changed from ‘Customer' to ‘Guest'.

· Credit total decreased from 70 to 60 credits.

· Unit standards 3492, 9679, 9705, and 11994 added to the compulsory.

· Unit standards 2925 and 9696 removed from compulsory.

· Unit standards 122, 435, 436, 3491, 4573, 4574, 4591-94, 4596-4600, 11101, 11955-57, 11815, 11816, 11819, 11999, 12009, 17468, 17497, 18100, 18103, and 18104 removed from elective.

· Unit standards 3492, 8638, 11281, 16078, and 18664 added to elective.

National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 3) [Ref: 0898]

This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) (Level 3) [Ref: 1218]

Changes to structure and content

· Total credit valued decreased from 60 to 59 credits.

· Unit standards 56, 57, 62, 376, 378, 1304, 1312, 9705, 11097 (Sfrito National Customer Service Award) removed from the compulsory section.

· Number of Elective sections reduced from three to two.

· Elective requirements and selection of standards changed. The non-snowsport elective unit standards were removed (ie unit standards from Communication Skills, Service Sector, Sport, Community Recreation, Health Studies, Outdoor Recreation, Avalanche, Outdoor Equipment and Snowsport Area Operations classifications).

· The Elective List 2 requirement to obtain credits from the Skiing and Snowboarding domain was removed and replaced with listed unit standards from that domain (ie unit standards 4591, 4594, 4597, 4602, 4605, 4592, 4603, 4606, and 18104). These unit standards now make up the listings for the two remaining electives.

· New unit standards 21746, 21747, and 21752 added to compulsory section.

· Unit standards 18990, 4588, 18130 that were elective are now compulsory.

People currently working towards the National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 3) [Ref: 0898] may either complete the requirements for that qualification or transfer their results to this qualification. The last date for award of the National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 3) [Ref: 0898] is 31 December 2008.

Credit for	Exempt from
4570	18130

National Certificate in Snowsport (Snow School) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Children's Instruction [Ref: 0971]

New title: National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) (Level 5) with optional strands in Children's Instruction, and Pipe and Park Instruction

Changes to structure and content

· Level of qualification increased from 4 to 5.

· An optional strand in Pipe and Park Instruction added.

· Unit standard 18990 was removed from core compulsory and new standards 21746, 21747, and 21752 added.

· Core electives 1 and 2 requirements simplified and rationalised to more closely match the purpose.

· Unit standards 4600, 18104, 4592, and 4593 removed from elective 1.

· The unit standards from the Management subfield were removed from elective 2 and are now in the National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219].

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation at the address below.

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (Sfrito)

PO Box 2183

WELLINGTON

Telephone 04 385 9047

Email info@sfrito.org.nz

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