National Certificate in Snowsport with strands in Aerial Lift Operation, Road and Carpark Services, and Surface Lift Operation

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge required by personnel working as Snowsport Lift Operators or as Road and Carpark Attendants during their employment at a snowsport area. The core compulsory section allows for recognition of essential health and safety, communication, and customer service skills.

Holders of the Aerial or Surface Lift Operation strands have demonstrated knowledge of starting, stopping, and operating that particular type of lift, and daily operating procedures for a lift department at a snowsport area. Holders of the Road and Carpark Services strand have demonstrated knowledge of road safety and parking requirements when dealing with road users in a snow and ice environment.

The strand elective sections allow for the development of skills in snowsport area operations, skiing or snowboarding, customer service, health and safety, maintenance or avalanche awareness.

For people who wish to continue working and training in the snowsport industry, this qualification leads on to the National Certificate in Snowsport (Advanced Lift Operation) [Ref: 1217] or the National Certificate in Snowsport (Supervision) with strands in Lift Operation, Patrol Leader, Snowsport Equipment, Snowgrooming, Snowmaking, Snowschool, and Ticketing and Guest Services [Ref: 1219].

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