LEVEL TWO INFO
ALPINE
ALPINE LEVEL 2
The APSI Alpine level two qualification is aimed at core group lesson instructors that need to teach both beginner children and adults.
This qualification is suitable for working, level one certified instructors who wish to improve their skills and advance their teaching career.
COURSE
The four-day course covers the skills needed to teach beginner and lower intermediate classes up to steered parallel turns.
This course covers topics such as; class handling, safety, technical information, skier analysis, skiing and demonstrating ability all based around the performance of steering as used in our teaching system.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
EXAM
The two-day exam utilises both the station assessment type for skiing and demonstration tasks and the group scenario assessment type for teaching tasks.
There is an option to sit this exam at the early season exam in July and also again at the end of season exam in September. However, participation at multiple end of season exams is not permitted.
Example: a candidate cannot participate at the Victorian end of season exam, and then in the NSW end of season exam.
Please check the APSI Course & Event Calendar for the date and location of these exams.
EXAM PREREQUISITES
SNOWBOARD
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 2
Our snowboard level two qualification is aimed at core group lessons instructors that need to teach both beginner children and adults.
This qualification is suitable for working, level one certified instructors who wish to improve their skills and advance their teaching career.
COURSE
The four-day course covers the skills needed to teach beginner adults and children from first timers up to beginner freestyle.
This course covers topics such as; class handling, safety, technical information, rider analysis, riding and demonstrating ability all based around the performance of steering as used in our teaching system.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
EXAM
The two-day exam utilises both the station assessment type for riding and demonstration tasks and the group scenario assessment type for teaching tasks.
There is an option to sit this exam at the early season exam in July and also again at the end of season exam in September. However, participation at multiple end of season exams is not permitted.
Example: a candidate cannot participate at the Victorian end of season exam, and then in the NSW end of season exam.
Please check the APSI Course & Event Calendar for the date and location of these exams.
EXAM PREREQUISITES
TELEMARK
TELEMARK LEVEL 2
Our Telemark level two qualification is aimed at instructors wishing to teach intermediate telemark progressions.
This qualification is suitable for telemark level one certified instructors who wish to improve their skills and advance their teaching.
COURSE
The four-day course covers the skills needed to teach beginner and intermediate telemark skiers up to short turns.
This course covers topics such as; class handling, safety, technical information, skier analysis, skiing and demonstrating ability all based around the performance of steering as used in our teaching system.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
EXAM
The one-day exam utilises both the station assessment type for skiing and demonstration tasks and the group scenario assessment type for teaching tasks. The theory paper is delivered online in the week preceding the on-snow exam.
EXAM PREREQUISITIES
NORDIC
NORDIC LEVEL 2
Our nordic level two qualification is aimed at level one certified instructors who wish to teach beginner and lower intermediate nordic skiers.
COURSE
The three-day course covers the skills needed to teach beginner adults and children up to basic skating skills.
This course covers topics such as; class handling, safety, technical information, skier analysis, skiing and demonstrating ability.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Be a current member
Own the current teaching manual
Passed all units of the nordic level one exam (or have been approved for RPL)
EXAM
The one-day exam utilises both the station assessment type for skiing and demonstration tasks and the group scenario assessment type for teaching tasks.
EXAM PREREQUISITES
Be a current member
Own the current teaching manual
Have completed all units of the nordic level two course
ADAPTIVE
ADAPTIVE LEVEL 2
The APSI Adaptive level two qualification is aimed at certified adaptive instructors looking to build their knowledge and experience to teach students in the Alpine discipline with physical disabilities and have knowledge of different adaptive equipment available to assist the guest participation in snowsports including seated skiing.
COURSE
The three-day course covers the skills needed to teach beginner students with physical disabilities in the Alpine discipline. Candidates will be required to attend the course wearing Alpine equipment.
This course covers topics such as; Disability awareness, standing and seated adaptive equipment, Independent and assisted seated skiing, adaptation to the basic progression, appropriate adaptations of the Fundamental Mechanics.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
EXAM
The one-day exam utilises both the station assessment type for skiing and demonstration tasks and the group scenario assessment type for teaching tasks. The theory exam is delivered in the weeks preceding the on-snow exam.
Candidates will be required to attend the exam wearing Alpine equipment.
EXAM PREREQUISITES