Certification - Common Standards and Requirements

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B. Certification - Common Standards and Requirements
The Certified Level I process consists of an assessment of basic skiing skills, teaching skills, and professional knowledge (which refers to technical and mechanical knowledge as well as to knowledge of guest service, PSIA, the ski industry, and risk management).

The exact pathway to certification varies slightly with each division. However, the following are the general requirements that you will find in most divisions: Next
 * 1) Become a member of the division
 * 2) Study and take the required clinics/courses
 * 3) *Collect all the national as well as divisional educational materials
 * 4) *Plan to have extra time to 'practice' on-snow as well as indoors
 * 5) *Find a 'mentor' or trainer in your snowsports school
 * 6) *Work with others also going for their Level 1
 * 7) Do any required workbooks, portfolios, logs or self-assessments
 * 8) *Compile and save these for your continued professional development and reference.
 * 9) *Ask questions and discuss the materials so you can 'own' the information and learning
 * 10) Meet the minimum teaching/clinic hour requirement
 * 11) Collect any required signatures on forms and other material
 * 12) Register and pay for the exam (sometimes a minimum age requirement)
 * 13) Pass the exam!

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