SBINZ offer a whole range of courses and qualifications, catering to every level of Snowboard Instructor, from those completely new to the indsutry through to the seasoned veterans.
Snowboard Level One
Snowboard Level One Certification is the entry-level instructor’s course aimed at people interested in joining the snowsports industry. The four-day course includes modules covering rider improvement, the teaching model, progressions for levels one and two students, guest service elements, teaching children, class handling and safety.
Snowboard Level Two
The Snowboard Level Two Certification is aimed at instructors wanting to progress within the snowsports industry to teaching students at higher levels (SBI levels three and four). The minimum requirement to sit the Level Two Cert is Snowboard Level One, or equivalent foreign qualification.
Snowboard Level Three
The Snowboard Level Three Certification is aimed at working instructors wanting to progress even further in the snowsports industry to teaching students in all-mountain and elementary terrain park situations (SBI levels five and six). The minimum requirements for the Level Three Cert is SBINZ Level Two or equivalent foreign qualifications and the Children’s teaching Certification.
Trainers Certification
This qualification is aimed at fully-certified working instructors (Snowboard Level Three or equivalent) who wish to become involved with training staff at their resort or candidates for Level One and Two Certifications.
Coaching Courses
These courses are for those interested in becoming a coach or furthering their education as a coach. There are both on-snow and off-snow courses available, all offered through a joint initiative with Snow Sports New Zealand.
Freestyle Certification
This course is for those instructors who want to get more involved with teaching freestyle in and out of the terrain park and halfpipe. The freestyle components take the next step up from those contained in the Level Two snowboard instructor certification, and have a strong focus on park/pipe safety and etiquette. The Certification is split into a 3 day workshop and then a 1 day exam later in the season.
Children’s Teaching Certification
The Children’s Teaching Certification is aimed at instructors interested in improving their ability and knowledge around teaching children from ages 3 to 13. This two-day course includes modules for safety and group handling, the CAP model, student profiles, movement patterns, and application of the teaching model.
ISIA Avalanche Course
The ISIA Avalanche course is intended for Ski, Snowboard and Telemark Instructors wanting to expand their knowledge of the mountain environment, to travel safely within it and impart knowledge useful for an instructor within organised area boundaries worldwide. This qualification is required to achieve ISIA status, along with your NZSIA/SBINZ Level Three instructing qualification and a second discipline.
Snowboard Crossover Course
This course is designed to give members from other disciplines the knowledge to teach a beginner lesson in snowboarding and understand the basic movements of snowboarding.
