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Demonstrate skiing or snowboarding
skills for patrol
level:
4
credit:
20
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to perform
downhill techniques on any steep snowsport area terrain
over a range of snow conditions, and adhere to safe
snowsport practices.
entry information:
Open.
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
People achieving this unit standard are being assessed
for their ability to ski with strength and control. The
skiing standard required for patrolling does not require
the same precision of technique required of those
undertaking Unit 4591, Alpine ski downhill on
intermediate terrain, Unit 4592, Alpine ski downhill on
advanced terrain, or Unit 4593, Alpine ski downhill offpiste, which form the basis of the technical skiing
components of ski instructor qualifications.
2
During the assessment the candidate must
demonstrate competence whilst wearing a backpack
that contains a shovel, probe and first aid kit; or patrol
vest and shovel.
3
This unit standard must be assessed on steep
snowsport area terrain that is 35-45 degrees in angle.
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All activities must comply with the policies, procedures,
and requirements of the enterprises involved and any
relevant environmental, legislative and/or regulatory
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.
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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.
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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/.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Perform downhill techniques on any steep snowsport area terrain over a range of snow
conditions.
Range:
snow conditions must include – crust, crud, icy snow;
snow conditions may include – powder, packed powder.
performance criteria
1.1
Side-slipping, and kick-turns with traverses, are demonstrated off-piste on a
slope with a safe run-out zone.
1.2
Turns are linked together, on- and off-piste using edge to edge control.
1.3
Turn-shape is adapted for conditions and terrain.
Range:
1.4
Skiing or snowboarding techniques are selected and used to control speed
according to terrain and snow conditions.
Range:
1.5
techniques – side-slip, kick-turn or switch, and traverse, stopping;
skiing techniques may include – parallel turns;
control speed – increase, maintain, decrease speed.
A free run, on- and off-piste is controlled with dynamic balance, taking into
account the terrain and snow conditions.
Range:
1.6
long-radius, medium-radius, short-radius.
dynamic balance – maintaining equilibrium while rapidly changing
speed and/or direction, or abruptly changing the orientation of the
body relative to the ski or board;
terrain and conditions – run-out, terrain features, steepness of
slope, visibility, surface snow conditions.
Skiing or boarding techniques are executed using a basic stance that is
skeletally strong and directs the skier's centre of mass through the waist of the
ski or board.
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element 2
Adhere to safe snowsport practices.
performance criteria
2.1
Damaged or unsafe equipment is identified and action taken to maintain
snowsport equipment to ensure safety and working performance of equipment.
Range:
2.2
Skiing or boarding skills are used to avoid hazards, taking into account snow
and weather conditions.
Range:
2.3
waxing of ski surfaces, sharpening of edges, bindings, boots.
hazards – other slope users, lift queues, snowsport area
machinery and signage, bluffs, rocks, other environmental
hazards;
snow and weather conditions – surface snow, snow stability,
steepness of slope, run-out, terrain features, visibility.
The Snow Safety Code is explained, and work practice complies with code.
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
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.
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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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