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New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management - Level 6

Aoraki/Mt. Cook Ascent (Photo: Elke Braun-Elwert)

New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management - Level 6
13 days

New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management - Level 6

This course replaces the Diploma in Avalanche Studies (which incorporated Stage 2) from 2019 

Providing the highest level of professional training available in New Zealand, enjoy the chance to be taught by pros and graduate with the ability to assume supervisory roles in all sectors of the industry. 

As the snowsport tourism industry grows and the emphasis on safe participation increases, there is a steady demand for qualified snow safety personnel around the world. Your expertise could lead to exciting employment opportunities in tourism ventures, numerous ski-field roles, guiding or roading operations.

The online nature of this programme ensures that you can fit your study around other commitments as we have flexible start dates for the theory courses and applied snow studies. The field training and integrated practical assessment have fixed dates.

For more information see the link below:

  • Otago Polytechnic

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The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) is an internationally recognised non-profit Professional Industry Association servicing the standards and competency needs of mountain guides and the tourism operators they work for. The NZMGA regulates the quality of guiding through its training…

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