New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport Equipment (Level 3)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
Gain the foundational skills needed to safely equip people for mountain recreation and work in snowsport equipment services through a 6-month, Level 3, workplace-based New Zealand Certificate.
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
Deliver customer service in snowsport equipment environments
Demonstrate effective communication and service for customers seeking snowsport equipment.
Apply safety and health procedures
Understand and implement health and safety practices appropriate to snowsport environments.
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of snowsport equipment
Identify and safely use a range of snowsport equipment, recognising safety considerations and local snowsport activity needs.
What You're Signing Up For
This NZ Certificate is designed for workshop technicians and rental services personnel in the snowsport sector. The qualification develops foundation skills and knowledge to ensure people are safely equipped for mountain recreation activities. Study is workplace-based, with core modules in customer service, equipment knowledge, and health and safety, plus electives in either workshop technician or rental specialisations.
Course Content
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of snowsport equipment, safety issues, and local snowsport activities
- Health and safety
- Workshop Technician elective: Basic tuning, repairs and maintenance of snowsport equipment; Fitting and adjusting a range of bindings
- Rental elective: Advising on and managing rental equipment; Applying rental bindings knowledge; Basic foot analysis for boot selection
What you need to know first
Must be working in an eligible organisation in the snowsport sector.
May be employed, self-employed, or a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Snowsport
Sport and Recreation
Outdoor Industry
Future employment opportunities might be
Snowsport workshop technician
Rental services staff
Equipment specialist in mountain recreation