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level:
2
credit:
4
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to snowboard
on a minimum of one beginner run at a snowsport area, and
adhere to safe snowboarding practices.
This unit standard may be of interest to people wanting to
become involved in the snow industry and employment
within it.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation 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
Beginner terrain at an alpine area is recognised as
being a green run.
2
For definitions and explanations of the terms; upright
centred stance, centred, side slipping, flexion and
extension, pressure control, lateral and longitudinal,
steering, edging, traversing, refer to Jim Hart (principal
author), NZSIA Snowboard Stage 1 and 2 Instruction
Manual, (Christchurch: Rainbow Print, 2005); available
from New Zealand Snowsport Instructors Alliance, PO
Box 2283, Wakatipu, website http://www.nzsia.net.
3
This unit standard is the equivalent of the NZSIA
snowboarding level 2, that is, up to and including basic
linked turns where the board is flat and sliding.
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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/.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Snowboard on a minimum of one beginner run at a snowsport area.
performance criteria
1.1
Trainee demonstrates warm up and stretching exercises as outlined in the
NZSIA Snowboard Division manuals.
1.2
Straight running is demonstrated with an upright centred stance while looking at
terrain ahead.
1.3
Side-slipping is demonstrated with flexion-extension, and pressure control in the
lateral and longitudinal plane on both toe and heel side.
1.4
A sliding traverse is maintained with centred pressure over the board.
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1.5
A basic turn is linked through the fall-line showing a blend of the fundamental
movements.
Range:
1.6
fundamental movements must show but are not limited to –
steering, edging and pressure control.
Speed is controlled by turning the board across the fall line using a blend of the
movements.
Range:
movements must show but are not limited to – steering, edging
and pressure control.
element 2
Adhere to safe snowboarding practices.
performance criteria
2.1
Explanation identifies the importance of comfort and safety when selecting a
snowboard, boots, bindings and wrist guards for a beginner snowboarder.
Range:
snowboard length, boot type.
2.2
Explanation identifies the basic functions of snowboard and bindings including
the retention device, boots and wrist guards; one of which must be a safety
function.
2.3
Snowboarding skills are used to avoid hazards.
Range:
hazards may include but are not limited to – other snow users, lift
queues, snowsport area machinery and signage, bluffs, rocks.
2.4
All snowsport area signs and regulations are complied with.
2.5
The Snow Safety Code is explained and snowboarding practice complies with
the 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.
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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.
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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