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Alpine ski downhill on advanced terrain
level:
4
credit:
12
planned review date:
June 2009
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to alpine ski
advanced terrain at a snowsport area, and adhere to safe
skiing practices.
This unit standard may be of interest to people working
towards their ski instructor, mountain guide, or heliski guide
qualifications.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 4591, Alpine ski downhill 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 all black runs within the patrolled areas and
includes moguls and/or bumps, crud, powder, ice, and
packed powder.
2
This unit standard is the equivalent of the New Zealand
Ski Instructors Alliance alpine skiing Level 6, that is, up
to and including parallel turns of varying radius, on
varying terrain.
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For definitions and explanations of the terms; parallel
turns, centered athletic stance, balance, movements,
side cut, longitudinal flex, binding risers, short radius,
medium radius, long radius, refer to the ski instruction
manual published by the NZSIA, Bridget Rayward
(principal author), NZSIA 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.
DIN (Deutsch Industrial Norm) is defined as an
international standard for binding manufacture.
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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
Alpine ski advanced terrain at a selected snowsport area.
performance criteria
1.1
Alpine ski techniques in parallel turns are executed, demonstrating a centred,
athletic stance in relation to the fore and aft plane of movement.
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1.2
Alpine ski techniques in parallel turns are executed, demonstrating efficient
movement within the planes of movement.
1.3
Alpine skiing techniques in parallel turns are executed, demonstrating
coordination in the rotational, lateral and vertical planes of movement.
Range:
coordination of movement must include but is not limited to –
timing, speed and precision to blend the planes of movement.
1.4
Linked long and medium radius parallel turns, are skied through the fall line on
advanced terrain.
1.5
Speed is controlled using turn shape, with the turn shape adapted to the
conditions and terrain.
Range:
1.6
turn shape must include but is not limited to – long-radius,
medium-radius, short-radius.
Alpine ski techniques in parallel turns are executed, demonstrating ski
performance and utilisation of the design of the equipment.
Range:
design of the equipment must include but is not limited to – sidecut, longitudinal flex, ski length, binding risers, boot rigidity.
element 2
Adhere to safe skiing practices.
performance criteria
2.1
Explanation identifies the functions and performance characteristics of skis, ski
bindings, ski boots and ski poles, three of which must be a safety function.
2.2
Maintenance of ski equipment matches performance requirements.
Range:
maintenance of equipment must include but is not limited to – ski
surfaces waxed, edges sharpened, bindings chosen will have DIN
set which is suitable for an advanced skier, boots fit firmly and are
correct for an advanced skier, ski poles chosen will fit the body
size of the trainee.
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2.3
Skiing 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 skiing 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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