New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5)

Entry requirements

• IELTS5.5 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this programme. International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study. Other requirements You must be able to demonstrate evidence of basic ability to use avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes through a document signed and dated by a graduate of this programme (or recognised equivalent programme at this level or higher) stating that you meet the following criteria: techniques for the correct and efficient use of a transceiver are demonstrated a buried transceiver is found in accordance with timeframes and depths specified in industry good practice. Download the Basic Transceiver Competence Attestation Please note: It's highly recommended that you are capable of safely negotiating all mountain terrain and snow conditions normally encountered at a ski field in an alpine environment. If you're unable to do this using skis or a snowboard, please apply for the intake that's for those that don't yet have this ability (see which intake this in within the Workload tab). To successfully complete this programme, you also need adequate fitness and skill to move quickly over all snow conditions to perform a rescue and dig out of an avalanche victim (potentially metres deep in the snow). English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 (academic, no band score lower than 5.0) achi