Field Community and Social Services
Review of Snowsport unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Snowsport |
Skiing and Snowboarding |
4591-4593, 4596-4601, 4604, 17468, 18103, 18104, 21744, 21745 |
|
Snowsport Instruction and Facilitation |
4590 |
Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2021
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
These unit standards were reviewed as part of a scheduled review for the Snowsport subfield to ensure that all unit standards are fit for purpose and reflect current industry needs and expectations.
Feedback from stakeholders including industry experts and current users of the unit standards was gathered through an open engagement and consultation process.
Main changes
· Titles, guidance information, outcomes, and performance criteria were updated to improve readability and consistency of interpretation, and to ensure they are fit for purpose and aligned with current industry practice and terminology.
· Outcome 2 (theory) was removed from all standards to ensure a focus on building and demonstrating technical competence (Outcome 1).
· Unit standards were updated to meet current NZQA template requirements.
· Legislation and industry references were updated for currency.
· Credits were reduced for standards 4591, 4592, 4596, 4597, 4601, 17468, and 18104 to more accurately reflect the time taken to learn and demonstrate these outcomes, and to account for the removal of theory assessment.
· Credits were increased for standard 21744 to more accurately reflect the time taken to learn and demonstrate this outcome.
· Level decreased for standards 4591, 4592, 4596, 4597, 17468, 18104 and 21744 to align with the levels of competence in other standards across the Snowsport subfield.
· Prerequisites were removed from standards 4591, 4592, 4597 and 18104 as they were not directly relevant to health and safety.
· Standards 4591, 4592, 4596, 4597, 17468, and 18104 moved from CMR 0050 to CMR 0099.
· Eight standards were designated expiring as they no longer meet industry need or requirements.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
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 |
|
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 |
Community and Social Services > Snowsport > Skiing and Snowboarding
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4591 |
Alpine ski downhill on intermediate terrain Demonstrate intermediate skiing skills on blue terrain at a snowsport area |
3 2 |
8 3 |
B |
|
4592 |
Alpine ski downhill on advanced terrain Demonstrate advanced skiing skills on advanced terrain at a snowsport area |
4 3 |
12 3 |
B |
|
4593 |
Alpine ski downhill off-piste |
4 |
12 |
D |
|
4596 |
Snowboard on beginner terrain Demonstrate beginner snowboard skills on green terrain at a snowsport area |
2 1 |
4 2 |
B |
|
4597 |
Snowboard on intermediate terrain Demonstrate intermediate snowboard skills on blue terrain at a snowsport area |
3 2 |
8 3 |
B |
|
4598 |
Snowboard alpine-style on advanced terrain |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
4599 |
Snowboard freestyle on advanced terrain |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
4600 |
Snowboard off-piste at a snowsport area |
4 |
12 |
D |
|
4601 |
Nordic ski (classic technique) to a beginner standard Demonstrate beginner Nordic skiing skills on beginner Nordic terrain |
2 |
4 3 |
B |
|
4604 |
Nordic ski (skate technique) to a beginner standard |
2 |
4 |
D |
|
17468 |
Alpine ski downhill on beginner terrain Demonstrate beginner skiing skills on green terrain at a snowsport area |
2 1 |
4 2 |
B |
|
18103 |
Alpine free ski with performance on all terrain |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
18104 |
Snowboard on advanced terrain at a snowsport area Demonstrate advanced snowboard skills on advanced terrain at a snowsport area |
4 3 |
12 3 |
B |
|
21744 |
Experience Nordic skiing (classic technique) Demonstrate basic classic Nordic skiing skills |
2 1 |
1 2 |
B |
|
21745 |
Experience Nordic skiing (skate technique) |
2 |
1 |
D |
Community and Social Services > Snowsport > Snowsport Instruction and Facilitation
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4590 |
Demonstrate adaptive snowsport instruction for people with disabilities |
3 |
5 |
D |