New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
|---|
About the course
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for people who work in the ever-changing mountain environment.
Alpine professionals are adventurous and have a love of the snow. Calm and responsible by nature, they manage risk by applying specific safety methods while operating in avalanche terrain. Their keen awareness and critical thinking enables them to act quickly and decisively to reduce accidents and near misses.
This qualification will be delivered on-the-job at a snowsport area, and assessments will be completed online.
Coming out of this qualification, graduates will be equipped to manage personal risks from avalanche hazards, and contribute to and work under a safety management system.
Did you know: Once you've achieved your Avalanche Risk Management certificate, you will be registered with the New Zealand Register of Recreation Professionals. You can keep your registration current by re-registering every three years.
What's involved?
Identifying and communicating potential avalanche hazards by applying knowledge of snowpack, weather, terrain and avalanche phenomena
Mitigating risk to self by selecting and applying appropriate control methods while operating in avalanche terrain within scope of practice
Participating as part of a small party rescue by applying appropriate avalanche search and rescue skills while mitigating risks.
About the provider
Te Mahi Ako is a Private Training Enterprise (PTE) funded by the government to create world-class, nationally-recognised programmes linked to qualifications that staff can complete on the job. The benefit of on-the-job training is that you are earning an income, gaining a qualification, and getting real-life experience, all in one go. And because Te Mahi Ako’s programmes are government-subsidised, they are very affordable.
Te Mahi Ako works with a wide range of facilities throughout New Zealand, from small to large. Te Mahi Ako or the facility will provide learning resources and assessment tasks for the staff member, and supporting materials will help the workplace to deliver the training. In some cases, an organisation’s own in-house training programme will be aligned to a Te Mahi Ako programme, so staff members who complete the in-house training will simultaneously earn a national qualification. Te Mahi Ako also has a Recognition of Current Competency process, which means that you may be able to get your existing skills and experience recognised through a qualification.
To enrol in a Te Mahi Ako on-the-job qualification, you must be employed in the industry or be a volunteer. Make sure to check with the business that you’re working in, or would like to work in, to see if they are already registered with Te Mahi Ako.
For more information go to: www.temahiako.org.nz