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SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
Snowboard on advanced terrain at a
snowsport area
level:
4
credit:
12
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to snowboard
on advanced terrain at a snowsport area, and adhere to safe
snowboarding practices.
This unit standard may be of interest to people working
towards their snowboard coaching qualifications.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 4597, Snowboard on intermediate terrain,
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
Advanced terrain at a snowsport area is recognised as
being a black run within the patrolled areas.
2
For definitions and explanations of the terms; upright
centred stance, centred, side slipping, flexion and
extension, pressure control, steering, edging, lateral
and longitudinal, strong edged, basic skidded, fakie,
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
snowboard level 5, up to and including strong edged
turns and/or demonstrating board performance in all but
the most difficult, terrain and snow conditions and
competence at riding fakie.
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The Snow Safety Codes assume 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 advanced terrain 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
Snowboarding movements are executed whilst maintaining a relaxed, upright
stance.
Range:
1.3
movements must include but are not limited to – steering, edging,
pressure control.
The movements of snowboarding are blended together to demonstrate efficient
riding.
Range:
movements must include but are not limited to – steering, edging,
pressure control.
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1.4
Linked turns are demonstrated through the fall line, and speed is controlled
through turn shape.
Range:
1.5
turns must include but are not limited to – small radius, medium
radius, large radius;
turn shape must include but is not limited to – complete, closed or
finished and incomplete, open or unfinished.
The movements of snowboarding are blended appropriately to achieve differing
turn types.
Range:
1.6
turn types must include but are not limited to – skidded, strong
edged.
Design of equipment is utilised to enhance snowboard performance.
Range:
design of equipment must include but is not limited to – side-cut,
overall length, effective edge, torsional flex, stance width, stance
angle, forward lean.
1.7
Airs are executed showing extension on take-off, stability in air, and flexion on
landing, with balance throughout.
1.8
Small, medium and large radius fakie turns, are demonstrated on all groomed
terrain through the fall line.
1.9
Flat land spins are executed in both directions maintaining a centred stance.
element 2
Adhere to safe snowboarding practices.
performance criteria
2.1
Maintenance of snowboard equipment matches performance requirements.
Range:
2.2
surfaces waxed, edges sharpened, bindings securely attached,
boots fitting firmly.
Snowboarding skills are used to avoid hazards.
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Range:
hazards may include but are not limited to – other snow users, lift
queues, snowsport area machinery and signage, bluffs, rocks.
2.3
Snowboarding and speed are controlled in areas of slope usage, and all
snowsport area signs and regulations are observed.
2.4
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.
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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