New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 6)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5) OR equivalent. English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 (academic, no band score lower than 5.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students). If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. Please note it's preferred that you have evidence of 100 days of using Avalanche Risk Management level 5 skills, preferably in an operational and mentored environment (i.e. work experience). Selection process All applicants who meet the entry criteria are eligible for selection. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places, students will be placed on a waiting list in the order that they applied. Want your existing skills recognised? If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, please ask us about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification and could achieve it in a shorter timeframe. Please email central@op.ac.nz or call 0800 762 786.