New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4)

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This programme is designed for the superheroes of the snowsport industry - the patrollers who provide first aid, rescue and avalanche control services in snowsport areas.

By completing the Patrol (Level 4) certificate you'll demonstrate that you can independently perform daily ski patrol functions, and work in a patrol team under the direct and indirect supervision of an experienced patroller.

To enrol in this programme, you need to be working in the snowsport sector, in a paid job, self-employed, or as a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.

This 80-credit qualification is designed to be completed in 8 to 12 months.

You'll be trained, observed and assessed in the workplace.

Key learning areas include:

  • Daily snowsport patrol tasks and routines
  • Emergency care as a first responder
  • Hazard management practices and procedures
  • Safety education for snowsport area users 
  • Skiing, tobogganing and/or snowboarding in all terrain conditions, including transporting patients
  • Mountaineering techniques including rope rescue and ski touring
  • Ski patrol emergency response systems
  • Physical fitness and professional ethics.

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