NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 1 of 6 National Certificate in Caving (SRT Cave Guiding Instruction) (Level 4) Level 4 Credits 75 Purpose This qualification recognises the skills required to guide clients in the caving environment with particular emphasis on single rope technique (SRT) cave guiding instruction. Holders of this qualification are senior cave guides who can instruct others undertaking cave guiding at a level where the SRT skills would be required. This qualification also recognises complementary knowledge and skills that support SRT cave guiding instruction. These skills include group management, first aid, river crossing, communication skills, leadership and risk management training. This qualification contains compulsory unit standards and also the Sfrito National Award in Risk Management. Holders of other sport, fitness and recreation qualifications, with appropriate physical fitness, can progress into this qualification. This qualification may also lead on to the National Diploma in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) (Level 5) [Ref: 1191]. Replacement Information This qualification replaced the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733]. Credit Range Level 1 credits 1 Level 2 credits 6 Level 3 credits 27 Level 4 credits 37 Level 5 credits 4 Total 75 Requirements for Award of Qualification Compulsory standards
NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 2 of 6 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. Detailed Requirements Compulsory The following standards are required Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Caving 20129 Demonstrate single rope technique (SRT) for caving 3 4 20130 Demonstrate a mid rope rescue using the same rope as 4 2 that of the stranded person, for caving 20133 Demonstrate basic caving skills 2 5 20822 Rig and operate handlines, ladders, and belay systems 3 5 with safety in caves 20823 Operate vertical rope rescue systems for caving 4 4 21628 Instruct employees in cave guiding skills for a specific site 4 15 Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor First Aid 424 Respond to an emergency care situation for an outdoor activity 3 5 Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor Management 451 Manage risk for an outdoor activity 5 4 20142 Assist with leadership of an outdoor activity 4 3 20143 Demonstrate basic knowledge of theories associated with instructing and guiding in the outdoors 20144 Demonstrate knowledge of theories and processes associated with guiding in the outdoors 20145 Demonstrate knowledge of theories and processes associated with instructing in the outdoors 3 3 4 4 4 4
NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 3 of 6 20146 Demonstrate basic risk management for outdoor recreation 20147 Demonstrate communication skills required for the outdoors 3 3 3 3 Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Tramping 427 Cross rivers 3 2 Health > Health Studies > Core Health 6400 Manage first aid in emergency situations 3 2 6401 Provide first aid 2 1 6402 Provide resuscitation level 2 1 1 Service Sector > Tourism > Adventure Tourism 19426 Demonstrate leadership skills when guiding adventure tourism activities 4 5 Transition Arrangements Version 2 This qualification was revised and reissued as version 2 in order to remove Assessment of Learning unit standards 4098 and 11281 and to add the Adventure Tourism unit standard 19426. Changes to structure and content Credit total reduced from 78 to 75 Purpose statement changed to remove reference to assessment Unit standards 4098 and 11281 removed Unit standard 19426 added. People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification or the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733] may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 4 of 6 The last date for people to complete version 1 is 31 December 2009. The last date for people to complete the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733] is 31 December 2008. 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 449 20129, 20130 and 20133 450 20822 452 and 456 20142 and 20143 5488 20144 and 20145 5490 20823 For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. Previous version of the qualification Version 1 was issued to replace the Caving Strand that was in version 1 of the National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction) with strands in Adventure Based Learning, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Single Pitch Rock Climbing, and Tramping [Ref: 0733]. NQF Registration Information Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 August 2005 December 2009 Revision 2 November 2007 N/A Standard Setting Body Organisation PO Box 2183 WELLINGTON Telephone 04 385 9047 Email info@sfrito.org.nz Planned Review Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 5 of 6 Next Review 2009 Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation NZQA Certification The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation. Classification This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below NQF Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 585 Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Caving 092101 Society and Culture > Sport and Recreation > Sport and Recreation Activities Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited 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.
NQF Ref 1192 Version 2 Page 6 of 6 Prerequisite Diagram