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

Apply safe working procedures and practices specific to mountain facility operations, ensuring safety in lift and carpark operations.

Identify and respond to risks and hazards inherent in mountain and snowsport settings.

Deliver effective customer service to mountain users, including skiers and snowboarders.
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.
What you need to know first
Must be employed, self-employed, or volunteering in an eligible mountain facility organisation with regular and consistent shifts.

Snowsport operations
Recreation facility operations
Tourism

Lift operator at snowsport or mountain facilities
Road and carpark attendant at mountain facilities
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

Apply safe working procedures and practices specific to mountain facility operations, ensuring safety in lift and carpark operations.

Identify and respond to risks and hazards inherent in mountain and snowsport settings.

Deliver effective customer service to mountain users, including skiers and snowboarders.
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.
What you need to know first
Must be employed, self-employed, or volunteering in an eligible mountain facility organisation with regular and consistent shifts.

Snowsport operations
Recreation facility operations
Tourism

Lift operator at snowsport or mountain facilities
Road and carpark attendant at mountain facilities