1 of 5 level: 5 credit: 15 planned review date: June 2009 sub-field: purpose: Snowsport People credited with this unit standard are able to alpine ski on all at a snowsport area through changing snow conditions with performance, and adhere to safe skiing practices. This unit standard may be of interest to people working towards their full certification in ski instruction, and mountain guide or heliski guide qualifications. entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: Prerequisite: Unit 4592, Alpine ski downhill on advanced, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation. special notes: 1 Advanced at a snowsport area is recognised as being all skiable within the patrolled area. 2 The level of this unit standard is the equivalent of the New Zealand Snowsport Instructors Alliance full certification of ski instruction, that is, up to and including dynamic parallel turns of varying radius, on all.
2 of 5 3 Performance is where the ski is tipped onto its edge and pressure is applied to it so that the ski bends and behaves in the fashion that it is designed to do. For definitions and explanations of other terms; ski performance, dynamic parallel turns, centered athletic stance, balance, movements, side cut, longitudinal flex, binding risers, short radius, medium radius, long radius, refer to Bridget Rayward (principal author) NZSIA Stage 1 and 2 Instruction Manuals (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. 4 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. 5 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/.
3 of 5 Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Alpine ski, on all at a snowsport area, through changing snow conditions, with performance. all must include but is not limited to steeps, bumps; snow conditions ice, crud, powder, groomed, slush. performance criteria 1.1 Free ski techniques in dynamic parallel turns are executed, demonstrating a centred, athletic stance in relation to the fore and aft plane of movement. 1.2 Alpine skiing techniques in dynamic parallel turns are executed, demonstrating efficient movement within the planes of movement. 1.3 Alpine skiing techniques in dynamic parallel turns are executed, demonstrating coordination in the rotational, lateral and vertical planes of movement. coordination of movement must include but is not limited to timing, speed and precision to blend the planes of movement. 1.4 Dynamic parallel turns are skied with speed through the fall line. dynamic parallel turns must include but are not limited to short radius, medium radius, long radius. 1.5 Speed is controlled using turn-shape, with the turn-shape adapted for conditions, and carriage of speed. turn shape must include but is not limited to long radius, medium-radius, short-radius; carriage of speed is controlled by the selection of the shape of turn, which must include but is not limited to round control phase, thin control phase.
4 of 5 1.6 Alpine ski techniques in dynamic parallel turns are executed, demonstrating ski performance and utilisation of the design of the equipment. 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, ski poles; three of which must be a safety function. 2.2 Maintenance of ski equipment matches performance requirements. 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, ski pole length. 2.3 Skiing skills are used to avoid hazards. 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.
5 of 5 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.