NZQA registered unit standard 21745 version 2 Page 1 of 3 Title Experience Nordic skiing (skate technique) Level 2 Credits 1 Purpose People credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate basic Nordic ski (skate technique), and adhere to safe Nordic skiing practices. Classification Snowsport > Skiing and Snowboarding Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 21744, Experience Nordic skiing (classic technique). Explanatory notes 1 A minimum of five hours on-snow time is required for assessment against this unit standard. 2 This unit standard must be assessed on beginner Nordic terrain. This is defined as groomed green trails at a Nordic area (flat, uphill, and downhill); and groomed slopes angled no more than five degrees. 3 Poles are not required. 4 All activities must comply with any relevant environmental, legislative and/or regulatory requirements set out in the New Zealand Environmental Care Code, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001, and their subsequent amendments. The New Zealand Environmental Care Code is available from the Department of Conservation, Head Office, PO Box 10420, Wellington 6143. 5 For definitions of skiing terms refer to the information included in the Snow Farm Nordic Ski Instructor’s Manual available from the Snow Farm, Cardrona RD2, Wanaka 9382, info@snowfarmnz.com; or produced by the Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors http://www.cansi.ca/; the New Zealand Cross Country Ski Association, and/or the New Zealand Snowsport Instructors Alliance (NZSIA). The NZSIA manuals are available from NZSIA, PO Box 2283, Wakatipu, Queenstown 9349. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 21745 version 2 Page 2 of 3 6 The Snow Safety Code assumes that there is risk inherent in the sport of skiing, and that individuals must take responsibility for their behaviour in order to minimise that risk to themselves and to others. The code (adapted for Nordic skiing) 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 6141; or the Snow Farm, Cardrona RD2, Wanaka 9382, info@snowfarmnz.com. 7 There are minimum assessor requirements for assessment against this unit standard. The details of these requirements are available on the Skills Active website http://www.skillsactive.org.nz/. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate basic Nordic ski (skate technique). Evidence requirements 1.1 Free skate forward on skis with minimal glide on flat terrain, is demonstrated. Range 1.2 Basic skate techniques to move up a hill are demonstrated. Range 1.3 skate, herringbone, side-step. Skate down a hill and stopping safely is demonstrated. Range 1.4 swinging arms, using opposite arm and leg, transfer from ski to ski. stop may include – a wedge stop or braking with one ski out of the track. A one kilometre ski using skate technique is completed on beginner Nordic terrain, without stopping. Outcome 2 Adhere to safe Nordic skiing practices. Evidence requirements 2.1 Adherence to safe Nordic skiing practices is demonstrated in accordance with the Snow Safety Code. Range may include but is not limited to – staying in control, uphill skiers giving way to downhill, obeying all signage, keeping a safe distance between skiers on downhill, looking before you ski downhill to ensure safe stopping distances, stopping where you can be seen. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 2.2 21745 version 2 Page 3 of 3 Safe falling and standing up techniques are demonstrated on flat terrain and a moderate hill in accordance with the Snow Safety Code. Planned review date 31 December 2017 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 29 June 2005 31 December 2014 Review 2 16 May 2013 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0099 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The 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. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016