NZQA registered unit standard
28189 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safety auditing for adventure
activities
Level
6
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
an understanding of the regulatory framework for the safety
auditing of adventure activities; demonstrate and apply
knowledge of safety management systems when auditing
adventure activities; demonstrate and apply knowledge of the
competencies required for auditing adventure activities; and
demonstrate knowledge of the adventure activities sector.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisite
People seeking credit for this unit standard must hold a high
level qualification or attestation for an activity as stated in the
New Zealand Adventure Activities Certification Scheme.
Explanatory notes
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Abbreviations and definitions
Adventure activities refer to those activities defined by the Health and Safety in
Employment (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011.
IAF (as in IAF MD1) stands for International Accreditation Forum.
ISO (as in ISO 19011) stands for International Standards Organisation.
SMS stands for Safety Management Systems.
Scheme refers to New Zealand Adventure Activities Certification Scheme:
Requirements for bodies providing safety audits and certification of adventure activity
operators.
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References
For the purpose of this unit standard the term regulatory framework refers to the
following:
Activity Safety Guidelines (ASGs) and other associated guidance material
http://www.supportadventure.co.nz/activity-safety-guidelines.
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Health and Safety in Employment (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011.
IAF MD1: 2007, Certification of Multiple Sites Based on Sampling.
IAF MD2: 2007, Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
IAF MD4: 2008, Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAAT) for
Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
ISO 19011: 2011 (E), second edition, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems.
ISO 17065: 2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying
products, processes and services.
New Zealand Adventure Activities Certification Scheme: Requirements for bodies
providing safety audits and certification of adventure activity operators, Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment, November 2013 and any subsequent
amendments.
Safety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities: Requirements for a Safety Audit of
Activities, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, March 2013.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory framework for the safety auditing of
adventure activities.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The different components of the regulatory framework are explained in terms of
their relevance to the safety auditing of specific adventure activities.
Range
three adventure activities from different outdoor environments.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safety management systems when auditing
adventure activities.
Range
a minimum of three full audits under the Scheme, two of these involving
organisations operating with multiple activities at more than one site.
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Hazard management processes and their systematic implementation are
explained and evaluated in accordance with the Safety Audit Standard for
Adventure Activities.
2.2
Standard operating procedures are explained and evaluated against evidence
in accordance with the Safety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities.
Range
staff competence, dynamic management of hazards, supervision
structures, clothing and equipment, field communications, ancillary
services.
2.3
Emergency preparedness and response plans and procedures are evaluated in
accordance with the Safety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities.
2.4
Incident management policies and procedures are explained and evaluated in
accordance with the Safety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities.
Range
2.5
incident response, incident review.
Processes to ensure continual improvement of SMS and safety outcomes are
identified and analysed in accordance with the Safety Audit Standard for
Adventure Activities.
Range
document control, internal review of SMS, internal review of
adventure activities.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the competencies required for auditing adventure
activities.
Range
a minimum of three full audits under the Scheme, two of these involving an
audit plan requiring the use of more than one auditor or technical expert.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Non-technical competencies for auditing adventure activities are explained and
applied in accordance with the Scheme.
Range
3.2
Technical qualification and/or competencies for auditing adventure activities are
explained and applied in accordance with the Scheme.
Range
3.3
generic management, communications, assessment.
qualifications, attestations.
The range of qualifications or proof of staff competence in the outdoors sector is
explained as it applies to the Scheme.
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Range
3.4
national bodies, international, in-house, New Zealand
Qualifications Framework.
The roles of the audit team are explained and applied in accordance with the
Scheme.
Range
3.5
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lead auditor, audit certifier, auditor, technical experts.
The components of the audit plan are explained and prepared in accordance
with the Scheme.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the adventure activities sector.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The roles of organisations involved in the adventure activities sector are
described in relation to the regulatory framework for the safety auditing of
adventure activities.
includes but is not limited to – adventure activities operators, peak
industry bodies, government agencies, compliance bodies, training
providers.
Range
4.2
Significant incidents that have occurred in the adventure activities sector along
with the associated learnings that relate to safety management systems and/or
safety auditing are explained in relation to the Health and Safety in Employment
(Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011.
Range
a minimum of four significant incidents.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
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20 February 2014
N/A
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0099
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
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applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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