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level:
4
credit:
18
planned review date:
March 2005
sub-field:
Snowsport
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: form a track for telemark ski-touring on advanced terrain, backcountry; perform downhill skiing techniques while telemark ski-touring on advanced terrain, backcountry; and adhere to safe backcountry ski-touring practices. This unit standard may be of interest to people working towards their telemark ski instructor qualifications.
entry information:
Prerequisites: either Unit 4594, Telemark ski downhill on intermediate terrain, Unit 18134, Demonstrate knowledge of avalanche phenomena, and Unit 18136, Demonstrate own party rescue; or Unit 4612, Telemark ski-tour backcountry to an intermediate standard; or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation - Ski Advisory Group.
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special notes:
1
Telemark ski-touring on advanced terrain includes uphill and downhill; on slopes angled up to and including 40 degrees; in non-glaciated terrain; on telemark equipment; carrying a backpack of 10 - 12 kg; under a range of snow conditions (powder, crust, crud, corn, icy snow); in a range of visibility, weather, and seasonal conditions (wind, cold, snow, winter, spring). Skitouring backcountry is skiing in areas which are untracked and ungroomed and away from patrolled areas.
2
There are minimum assessor requirements for the assessment of this unit standard. The assessor must hold a New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA) Stage Two Telemark instructor qualification and also hold a New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) Winter 2 qualification, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
3
For definitions and explanations of the terms; side-slip, traverse, kick-turns, stopping, wedge turns, wedge christies, wide-tracked parallel turns, step-turns, stemturns, telemark turns refer to: Jef Desbecker (Principal author) NZSIA Telemark instruction manual (Christchurch: Rainbow print, 2000) available from New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance, PO Box 22239, Christchurch.
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In order to achieve the outcomes of this unit standard people are assessed for their ability to ski with strength and control, and their ability to select terrain, routes, and skiing techniques suited to the conditions, backcountry, rather than for the technical skiing precision which is required of people working towards the unit standards for telemark skiing downhill, or their leadership skills.
5
Skiing backcountry requires knowledge of potential avalanche terrain, safe travelling skills, mountaineering, avalanche and mountain rescue skills, navigation, weather interpretation, leadership or guiding, first aid, and emergency skills. Other unit standards which cover these skills and knowledge may be done in conjunction with this one.
6
Ski-touring on glaciers requires a knowledge of glaciers, safe glacier travelling, and crevasse rescue skills. This unit may be done in conjunction with Unit 442, Travel on glaciers.
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Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Form a track for telemark ski-touring on advanced terrain, backcountry. performance criteria 1.1
The angle of climb and selection of slope are chosen, and the climb completed, taking into account the terrain, weather, and snow conditions. Range:
1.2
The method of climbing and turning points of climb are selected for the terrain and snow conditions, and assist the climb. Range:
1.3
terrain may include but is not limited to - steepness of slope, runout, terrain features, objective hazards; snow conditions may include but are not limited to - surface snow conditions, snow stability; weather may include but is not limited to - visibility, wind, sun.
methods of climbing and turning may include but are not limited to - zig-zag, kick-turns, traverse, side-step, herring-bone, direct ascent, boot-step.
The depth and width of track formed match the needs of the candidate skier. Range:
skier needs may include but are not limited to - physical skill, efficiency of energy, avoiding a fall, maintaining a pace, efficient use of equipment.
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1.4
Mechanical aids are used to assist with climbing technique on skis. Range:
mechanical aids must include but are not limited to - free-heel binding, climbing skins, wax, crampons.
element 2 Perform downhill skiing techniques while telemark ski-touring on advanced terrain, backcountry. performance criteria 2.1
Skiing techniques and turns are selected and executed, in a variety of terrain, weather, and snow conditions. Range:
techniques and turns must include but are not limited to - side-slip, traverse, kick-turns, stopping, wedge turns, wedge christies, widetracked parallel turns, step-turns, stem-turns, telemark turns; terrain may include but is not limited to - steepness of slope, runout, terrain features, objective hazards; snow conditions may include but are not limited to - surface snow conditions, snow stability; weather may include but is not limited to - visibility, wind, sun.
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2.2
Turns are selected and linked together through the fall line, with speed controlled with turn-shape and adapted for snow conditions and terrain. Range:
2.3
The movements of telemark within the planes of movement are demonstrated effectively for the type of turn performed. Range:
2.4
the planes of movement must include but are not limited to - the fore and aft plane of movement, the rotational plane of movement, the lateral plane of movement, the vertical plane of movement.
Linked telemark turns are skied through the fall line on all terrain. Range:
2.5
turns must include but are not limited to - parallel turns, step turns, stem turns, telemark turns; turn-shape may include but is not limited to - long-radius, mediumradius, short radius; terrain may include but is not limited to - steepness of slope up to 40 degrees, run-out, terrain features; snow conditions may include but are not limited to - surface snow conditions, snow stability.
turns must include but are not limited to - medium radius and long radius; all terrain should include but is not limited to - steeps, ice, crud, wind slab, corn snow.
Touring equipment design is utilised to enhance skiing and touring performance. Range:
equipment design should include but is not limited to - length, gliding surfaces, free-heel, poles, skins on skis.
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element 3 Adhere to safe backcountry ski-touring practices. performance criteria 3.1
Maintenance of telemark equipment matches performance requirements. Range:
3.2
Route selection and skiing skills are used to avoid potential hazards, taking into account terrain, snow, and weather conditions. Range:
3.3
hazards may include but are not limited to - other skiers, vegetation, bluffs, rocks, watercourses, avalanches; terrain may include but is not limited to - steepness of slope, runout, terrain features; snow conditions may include but are not limited to - surface snow conditions, snow stability; weather conditions may include but are not limited to - visibility, wind, sun.
Clothing and supplies for a backcountry multi-day trip are carried to meet safety requirements for minimising hazards and/or dealing with emergencies. Range:
3.4
maintenance of equipment should include but is not limited to surfaces waxed and/or cleaned, edges sharpened, bindings and boots in good working order, skins cleaned.
safety requirements must include but are not limited to transceiver, collapsible probe, shovel, water, first aid kit, climbing skins, repair equipment, map and compass, wax, ice axe, crampons, rope.
The weather is monitored, and this information is incorporated into skiing and route decisions.
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3.5
A simulated emergency is managed with outcomes that assist the skiing group and take into account New Zealand Search and Rescue requirements. Range:
simulated emergencies may include but are not limited to - ill or injured person, missing person, multiple person avalanche burial, loss of route, overdue group.
Comments to: Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation - Ski Advisory Group Unit Standard Revision PO Box 160 WELLINGTON by March 2005. Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards. Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0050]
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