New Zealand Certificate in Mountain Facility Operations (Level 3)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
Gain the skills and knowledge to safely operate as a lift operator or attendant at mountain facilities with this Level 3 certificate, designed for those working on ski field lifts, roads, and carparks.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 6 months
Core skills this course teaches
Safe working in mountain environments
Apply safe working procedures and practices specific to mountain facility operations, ensuring safety in lift and carpark operations.
Hazard identification and response
Identify and respond to risks and hazards inherent in mountain and snowsport settings.
Customer Service
Deliver effective customer service to mountain users, including skiers and snowboarders.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme is for people who keep skiers and snowboarders safe on the mountain's lifts, roads, and carparks. It provides skills and knowledge to work as a lift operator or road and carpark attendant on a mountain facility, including snowsport areas. Training and assessment are workplace-based, through a mix of core modules and electives focusing on lift operations or road/carpark services.
Course Content
- Applying safe working procedures and practices
- Identifying and responding to risks and hazards
- Customer service
- Safely operate aerial lifts and maintain safe lift station (elective)
- Manage queuing, crowd control and lift access (elective)
- Identify and respond to road and carpark conditions, capacity, weather, terrain, and hazards (elective)
- Provide safe and effective road and carpark services including alpine driver technique advice (elective)
What you need to know first
Must be employed, self-employed, or volunteering in an eligible mountain facility organisation with regular and consistent shifts.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Snowsport operations
Recreation facility operations
Tourism
Future employment opportunities might be
Lift operator at snowsport or mountain facilities
Road and carpark attendant at mountain facilities