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Assist with daily patrol routines
level:
3
credit:
10
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
This unit standard is designed for people who are working as
a member of a snowsport area patrol, under supervision.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist with
snow slope safety, accidents and emergencies; and
demonstrate professionalism in a high-risk team environment
on a snow area.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 4580, Demonstrate skiing or snowboarding
skills for patrol, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
It is strongly recommended that this unit standard is
completed in conjunction with: Unit 4573, Communicate
in the outdoors using two-way radio; Unit 18100,
Demonstrate knowledge of safety, accident and
emergency procedures for a snowsport area; Unit
18132, Demonstrate basic movement skills and the use
of ice axe and crampons; and Unit 18135, Assist on an
avalanche response.
2
The person being assessed against this unit standard is
considered to be a patroller-in-training and is able to
work under the supervision of an experienced patroller,
that is, one who has achieved Unit 4582, Perform daily
routines for patrol, or can demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
3
All activities must comply with the policies, procedures,
and requirements of the enterprises involved and any
relevant environmental, legislative and/or regulatory
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requirements which include but are not limited to the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE),
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation
Act 2001, and their subsequent amendments and
associated regulations.
4
The Snow Safety Code assumes that there is risk
inherent in the sport of skiing (alpine, telemark,
snowboarding), and that individuals must take
responsibility for their behaviour in order to minimise
that risk to themselves and to others. The code (in its
various forms) is promoted within all snowsport areas
and is enforced, where necessary, by patrollers and
snowsport area management. For more information on
the Snow Safety Code promoted by the Ski Areas
Association of New Zealand, contact the New Zealand
Snowsports Council, PO Box 27501, Wellington.
5
There are minimum assessor requirements for
assessment against this unit standard. The details of
these requirements are available on the Sfrito website
http://www.sfrito.org.nz/.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Assist with snow slope safety, accidents and emergencies.
performance criteria
1.1
The geographic and artificial features of a snow slope area, that are used in
daily routines, are identified and located.
Range:
artificial features may include but is not limited to – lifts, runs,
boundaries, features, buildings, sign lines;
geographic features may include but are not limited to – avalanche
paths, on-field vehicle access routes, area access roads, landing
sites.
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1.2
Lifts are checked for safety, and information communicated to patroller for
verification, according to snowsport area procedures.
Range:
1.3
Slopes are assessed for potential hazards, assessment is checked with
patroller, and any hazards are managed according to hazard marking plan.
Range:
1.4
may include but is not limited to – toboggans, tools, medical and
emergency equipment, emergency checklists, stretchers, markers,
fencing, signs, snowmobiles.
Assistance with a first response in the event of an accident or emergency is
demonstrated.
Range:
1.7
type, level and amount of slope usage may include – beginners,
intermediate, advanced, snowboarders, skiers, racers.
Safety equipment is located and placed strategically for access during the day.
Range:
1.6
potential hazards may include – icing of signs following storms,
rocks, surface conditions, changing surface conditions, cliffs
and/or bluffs, areas of mass convergence of slope users, whiteout
conditions, blind drop-offs, jumps, machinery, lift drive stations,
beginner areas;
hazards managed may include – run name and direction signs,
degree of difficulty markers, caution signs, noticeboards,
snowsport area boundary signs.
Prioritisation of slope maintenance is described according to the type, level and
amount of slope usage and hazards, and snowsport area policy.
Range:
1.5
may include – loading and unloading areas maintained, lifts clear
of ice and/or rime, safety mechanisms operating correctly, cables
running smoothly, wind monitored in relation to operation of lift(s).
accident or emergency may include – missing person, injured or ill
person, vehicle accident;
evidence may be provided from an actual or simulated accident or
emergency.
Slope users are educated about safe snowsport practices and the Snow Safety
Code through oral communication and modelling of acceptable behaviour.
Range:
skiing and snowboarding in control, avoiding excessive speed,
observing area signage and staff instructions.
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1.8
Violators of the Snow Safety Code are identified and managed according to
snowsport area policy.
1.9
Methods of closing a run are identified, and a run is closed according to
patroller instructions.
Range:
1.10
closed area signs, flagging, roping-off.
A sweep search of a delegated area of the mountain is completed at the close
of activity, all slope users cleared from that area, and outcome communicated
according to snow area procedures.
Range:
sweep – physical, visual, aural.
element 2
Demonstrate professionalism in a high-risk team environment on a snow area.
performance criteria
2.1
A professional attitude is demonstrated during daily routines according to
snowsport area policy.
Range:
uniform, personal appearance, skiing or boarding behaviour, radio
use, punctuality, communication skills.
2.2
Customers and colleagues are treated with respect and courtesy.
2.3
Safe work practices are followed during daily patrol routines, and comply with
snowsport area policy and procedures.
2.4
Instructions are followed correctly, efficiently and in a professional manner.
Range:
verbal, written, within set time-frame.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation
info@sfrito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
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Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0050 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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