Field          Community and Social Services

 

Review of Skiing and Snowboarding unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Snowsport

Skiing and Snowboarding

4601, 4602, 4604, 4605, 21774, 21745

 

Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2013

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2017

 

Summary

 

Skills Active Aotearoa has undertaken a review of the Nordic ski unit standards at the request of the Nordic ski industry to ensure that they reflect industry best practice.

 

The review process included a technical review of industry best practice, consultation with experts and opportunities for widespread feedback via the Skills Active website.

 

Main changes

 

·      Explanatory notes have been updated.

·      Range statements have been amended.

·      The importance of the Snow Safety Code has been re-emphasised across all unit standards.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of these standards is 31 December 2014.  Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of the superseded versions of these standards.

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

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

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Community and Social Services> Snowsport > Skiing and Snowboarding

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4601

Nordic ski (classic technique) to a beginner standard

2

4

B

4602

Nordic ski (classic technique) to an intermediate standard

3

8

B

4604

Nordic ski (skating technique) to a beginner standard

Nordic ski (skate technique) to a beginner standard

2

4

B

4605

Nordic ski (skating technique) to an intermediate standard

Nordic ski (skate technique) to an intermediate standard

3

8

B

21744

Experience Nordic skiing (classic technique)

2

1

B

21745

Experience Nordic skiing (skating technique)

Experience Nordic skiing (skate technique)

2

1

B