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National Certificate in Caving (SRT Cave Guiding Instruction) (Level 4)
Level
4
Credits
75
Purpose
This qualification recognises the skills required to guide clients in the caving environment
with particular emphasis on single rope technique (SRT) cave guiding instruction. Holders
of this qualification are senior cave guides who can instruct others undertaking cave
guiding at a level where the SRT skills would be required. This qualification also
recognises complementary knowledge and skills that support SRT cave guiding
instruction. These skills include group management, first aid, river crossing,
communication skills, leadership and risk management training.
This qualification contains compulsory unit standards and also the Sfrito National Award in
Risk Management. Holders of other sport, fitness and recreation qualifications, with
appropriate physical fitness, can progress into this qualification. This qualification may
also lead on to the National Diploma in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) (Level 5)
[Ref: 1191].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National
Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning,
Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733].
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Level 5 credits
Total
1
6
27
37
4
75
Requirements for Award of Qualification
 Compulsory standards
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Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Caving
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20129
Demonstrate single rope technique (SRT) for caving
3
4
20130
Demonstrate a mid rope rescue using the same rope as
that of the stranded person, for caving
Demonstrate basic caving skills
4
2
2
5
Rig and operate handlines, ladders, and belay systems
with safety in caves
Operate vertical rope rescue systems for caving
3
5
4
4
Instruct employees in cave guiding skills for a specific
site
4
15
20133
20822
20823
21628
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor First Aid
ID
Title
Level
424
Respond to an emergency care situation for an outdoor
activity
3
Credit
5
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
451
Manage risk for an outdoor activity
5
4
20142
Assist with leadership of an outdoor activity
4
3
20143
Demonstrate basic knowledge of theories associated
with instructing and guiding in the outdoors
Demonstrate knowledge of theories and processes
associated with guiding in the outdoors
Demonstrate knowledge of theories and processes
associated with instructing in the outdoors
3
3
4
4
4
4
20144
20145
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
20146
Demonstrate basic risk management for outdoor
recreation
Demonstrate communication skills required for the
outdoors
3
3
3
3
Level
Credit
3
2
Level
Credit
20147
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Tramping
ID
Title
427
Cross rivers
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
6400
Manage first aid in emergency situations
3
2
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Level
Credit
4
5
Service Sector > Tourism > Adventure Tourism
ID
Title
19426
Demonstrate leadership skills when guiding adventure
tourism activities
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
This qualification was revised and reissued as version 2 in order to remove Assessment of
Learning unit standards 4098 and 11281 and to add the Adventure Tourism unit standard
19426.
Changes to structure and content
 Credit total reduced from 78 to 75
 Purpose statement changed to remove reference to assessment
 Unit standards 4098 and 11281 removed
 Unit standard 19426 added.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification or the Caving Strand that
was in version 1 of the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands
in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and
Tramping [Ref: 0733] may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer
their results to this version of the qualification.
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The last date for people to complete version 1 is 31 December 2009.
The last date for people to complete the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the
National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based
Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping
[Ref: 0733] is 31 December 2008.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
449
20129, 20130 and 20133
450
20822
452 and 456
20142 and 20143
5488
20144 and 20145
5490
20823
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous version of the qualification
Version 1 was issued to replace the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National
Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning,
Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733].
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Version
1
2
Date
August 2005
November 2007
Last Date for Assessment
December 2009
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 2183
WELLINGTON
Telephone
Email
04 385 9047
info@sfrito.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
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Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and the Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Industry Training Organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
585
Community and Social Services
> Outdoor Recreation > Caving
092101
Society and Culture > Sport and
Recreation > Sport and
Recreation Activities
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
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