FIELD SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Adventure Tourism unit standards 12406-12409 and 19424-19427
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Tourism |
Adventure Tourism |
12406-12409, 19424-19427 |
The Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published August 2009
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
Consultation with the industry sector led the SSB to determine that there was a need to reconfigure the Adventure Tourism standards to reflect the current provision of adventure activities in the tourism sector, with emphasis on tourism experiences and health and safety. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited and adventure activity providers were involved in an advisory group, which met in August 2008. Credits of some standards were changed to reflect the amount of work for training and assessment. The standards were reviewed and the new versions were circulated and consensus obtained.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Titles and credits were amended to reflect changes in focus and clarify the time required to achieve them.
· Elements and performance criteria were amended in some standards for clarity.
· Standards 19424 and 19427 were designated expiring as they were no longer required by the industry.
· Standard 12409 was replaced by new standard 25988.
· A new standard was developed to cover the skill of planning adventure tourism activities.
Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2011.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following table identifies ATTTO qualifications that contain standards in both categories. Standards which generated the Affected status are listed in bold. They will be reviewed and revised respectively in 2009.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Adventure Tourism (Level 4) [Ref: 1099] |
12409, 19424, 19425, 19426 |
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National Certificate in Horse Trek Guiding (Level 3) with an optional strand in Multiday Horse Trek Guiding [Ref: 0844] |
12409, 19426 |
The following qualification is also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that it requires revision.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
SSB Name |
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National Certificate in Caving (SRT Cave Guiding Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1192] |
19426 |
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited |
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
| |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Tourism
Domain Adventure Tourism
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
12406 |
Complete pre and post trip duties for guiding visitors through an adventure tourism activity Complete pre- and post-activity duties for clients through an adventure tourism activity |
4 |
8
4 |
B |
|
12407 |
Guide visitors through an adventure tourism activity of less than a day Guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of less than a day |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
12408 |
Guide visitors through an adventure tourism activity of more than a day Guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of more than a day |
4 |
14
10 |
B |
|
12409
25988 |
Maintain an adventure tourism activity log book and use the information to review the activity Maintain an adventure tourism activity personal log book |
3
3 |
3
1 |
C |
|
19424 |
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental awareness and Green Globe 21 for adventure tourism |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
19425 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Quality Tourism Standards (QTS) for adventure tourism Demonstrate knowledge of the industry standards for adventure activities |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
19426 |
Demonstrate leadership skills when guiding adventure tourism activities Analyse and apply leadership skills to adventure tourism activities |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
19427 |
Manage a simulated adventure tourism guiding emergency, and describe media communications |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
25852 |
Develop a plan for an adventure tourism activity |
4 |
3 |
New |