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Avalanche Safety Management Stage 1
This is an introductory professional course for people involved in the safety of alpine recreational activities and in the collection of snowpack data. It is the prerequisite for the Stage 2 course and the Diploma and a requirement for employment in many related areas including Ski Patrol, Guiding and Instruction. At the successful completion of the course, participants should have the basic skills to:
- Recognise avalanche terrain and identify safe route selection
- Understand the formation and classification of avalanches
- Identify and record current weather conditions
- Identify and interpret snow crystals and structures
- Carry out snowpack analysis and record snow profiles
- Contribute to an avalanche search and rescue operation
- Improve personal safety awareness
These courses are delivered on behalf of the MSC by a number of tertiary education providers, over 6-7 days. The course is primarily field based but does have a class-room component and a written exam.
For more information see the links below:
http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/schools-departments/central-otago/programmes-and-courses/wanaka.html
http://www.whitireia.ac.nz/courses/Pages/ShortCourseCertificateinAvalancheSafety.aspx
http://www.opc.org.nz/industrytraining.php
