FIELD             COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Revision of Outdoor Leadership qualifications

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V) and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3660]

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4) and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3661]

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II) and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3662]

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V) and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3663]

 

Skills Active Aotearoa has revised the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          January 2019

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2022.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualifications have been revised to add additional strands to recognise the skills and competencies for a broader range of outdoor leadership activity contexts.  New strands are available for Canoeing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking.

 

Changes were also made to update legislation and clarify some conditions relating to the graduate profile at Level 5.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3660]

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 3660]

 

Changes to structure and content:

·      New strands added – Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking.

·      The conditions against the Mountain Biking (Grade 4) strand reformatted to improve clarity.

·      Legislation updated for currency.

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3661]

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 3661]

 

Changes to structure and content:

·      New strands added – Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking.

·      The conditions against the Mountain Biking (Grade 4) strand reformatted to improve clarity.

·      Legislation updated for currency.

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II), and Rock Climbing [Ref; 3662]

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 3662]

 

Changes to structure and content:

·         New strands added – Canoeing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking.

·         Legislation updated for currency.

 

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), and Rock Climbing [Ref: 3663]

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 3663]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      New strands added – High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking.

·      Legislation updated for currency.

 

For further information about these changes, please contact the ITO at:

 

Skills Active Aotearoa

PO Box 2183 Wellington 6140

 

Telephone     0508 475 4557

Fax                 (04) 385 7024

Email              info@skillsactive.org.nz