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National Certificate in Adventure Tourism (Level 4)
Level 4
Credits 73
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2017.
Transition Arrangements
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 June 2004 December 2010 Revision 2 August 2008 December 2011 Review 3 October 2010 December 2017 Review 4 February 2014 December 2017
Standard Setting Body
ServiceIQ PO Box 25522 Wellington 6146
Telephone 0800 863 693 Fax 04 817 5399 Email [email protected] Website www.serviceiq.org.nz
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National Certificate in Adventure Tourism (Level 4)
Level 4
Credits 73
Purpose
The National Certificate in Adventure Tourism (Level 4) [Ref: 1099] recognises the skills required to prepare for and guide adventure tourism activities with clients. The holder of the qualification is able to manage risk, assess and manage an emergency care situation, plan an adventure tourism activity, complete pre- and post-activity duties, and guide clients through an adventure tourism activity using customer service, communication and leadership skills. In addition, they are able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of environmental responsibility and industry standards for adventure tourism. The qualification is intended for people training for a career, or currently employed, in the adventure tourism industry in New Zealand.
The elective section allows people to select standards, relevant to their particular industry and organisational requirements, from a range of areas such as business administration services, core health, outdoor recreation, and tourism Māori.
This qualification is not intended to recognise the specific skills of particular Adventure Tourism disciplines; but rather to provide the common skills necessary for any adventure tourism activity, focussing on creating a safe, enjoyable, informative and environmentally sound tourism experience for visitors.
People can build on the skills covered in this qualification through standards and qualifications recognised by various bodies in the Adventure Tourism sector, such as New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association, the Sea Kayak Operators Association of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Rafting Association.
This qualification may build on the National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 0876] and may provide a pathway to the National Diploma in Tourism (Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 0473].
Special Notes
People beginning a programme of study leading to the National Certificate in Adventure Tourism (Level 4) [Ref: 1099] must have a current first-aid certificate, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge or skills.
Credit Range Compulsory Elective Level 2 credits 2 - Level 3 credits 28 - Level 4 or above credits 29 14 Minimum totals 59 14
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
← Compulsory standards ← Elective – A minimum of 14 credits as specified Detailed Requirements
Compulsory The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor First Aid ID Title Level Credit 424 Assess and manage an emergency care situation during 3 5 an outdoor recreation activity
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor Management ID Title Level Credit 451 Manage risk for an outdoor recreation activity 5 4
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Weather Interpretation in the Outdoors ID Title Level Credit 20160 Demonstrate knowledge of weather processes and their 3 2 effects in New Zealand 20161 Apply knowledge of weather to analyse and forecast 4 3 conditions for an outdoor recreation activity
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Service Sector > Tourism > Adventure Tourism ID Title Level Credit 12406 Complete pre- and post-activity duties for clients through 4 4 an adventure tourism activity 12407 Guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of less4 10 than a day 19425 Demonstrate knowledge of the industry standards for 2 2 adventure activities 19426 Analyse and apply leadership skills to adventure tourism 4 5 activities 25852 Develop a plan for an adventure tourism activity 4 3 25988 Maintain an adventure tourism activity personal log book 3 1
Service Sector > Tourism > Visitor Interpretation ID Title Level Credit 18317 Demonstrate knowledge of visitor interpretation 3 3
Service Sector > Tourism > Visitor Services ID Title Level Credit 23759 Provide customer service experiences in a tourism 3 10 workplace 23764 Demonstrate verbal communication skills in a wide range 3 3 of tourism contexts 25352 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of environmental 3 4 responsibility in a tourism workplace
Elective A minimum of 14 credits at Level 4 or above
Field Subfield Domain Agriculture, Forestry and Agriculture Agricultural Vehicles and Fisheries Machinery Equine Equine Care Equine Health Equitation Saddlery Business Business Administration Business Administration Services Community and Social Diving Any Services Outdoor Recreation Any Snowsport Any Health Health Studies Core Health Māori Ngā Mahi ā te Rēhia Te Ao Tūroa Tourism Māori Any
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Field Subfield Domain Service Sector Driving Core Driving Knowledge and Skills Driver Educator Specialist Driving Knowledge and Skills Maritime Navigation and Seamanship Sea Survival and Sea Safety Tourism Adventure Tourism Horse Trek Guiding Visitor Interpretation Visitor Services
Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was issued following a review in order to make changes to content.
Changes to structure and content The overall credit value of the qualification decreased from 92 to 73 credits. Standards 451, 12406, 12407, 20160, 20161, 23759, 23764, 25352, and 25852 were added to the Compulsory Section. Standard 12409 was replaced by standard 25988 in the Compulsory section. Standards 6400-6402, 18310, 18313, 18365, and 19424 were removed from the Compulsory Section, but can still be used to meet the requirements of the Elective section. The Elective section was reorganised and now consists of one Elective set that was expanded to recognise a range of activities and skills in the outdoors.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of versions 1 or 2 of this qualification may either complete those versions or transfer their results to version 3.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for Exempt from 435 20160 436, 437 20161 12409 25988 17755 19426 18223 23759 Previous versions of the qualification
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Version 2 was issued following revision in order to update the content. Total credits were increased from 90 to 92; the National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 0876] was removed as a prerequisite for the qualification; the domain Outdoor Equipment was changed to Any (in subfield Snowsport) in Elective 1; and the Engineering and Technology field was removed from Elective 2.
Version 1 was issued to after a review of the previous qualification to establish a qualification in Adventure Tourism on the Qualifications Framework relevant to stakeholders in the adventure tourism industry.
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, ServiceIQ and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 1636 Service Sector > Tourism > 080701 Management and Commerce > Adventure Tourism Tourism > Tourism Studies
Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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