Ski Level 3 ISIA Qualification

One of the modules for the Level 3 ISIA is 200 hrs Teaching Experience. These hours are recommended to be completed between successful completion of the Level 2 Instructor qualification and commencement of the Level 3 ISIA Teaching courses of the Level 3 ISIA qualification. It is strongly recommended that the majority of these hours are completed in a mountain environment. A maximum of 50 of these hours can be coaching hours and a maximum of 50 hours can be completed at slopes using Maxxtracks technology, such as Skiplex or Chel-ski**.

Please Note: The 200 logged, signed teaching hours (shadowing hours will not be accepted) must be on your Snowsport School headed paper or other official document and signed by the Snowsport School Manager or Director to demonstrate proof that you have completed this requirement. 

Students can only book Level 3 modules once they hold their full Level 2 qualification (i.e. have completed 70 hours Snowports School experience)

Students are permitted to book on to Level 3 courses without 200 hours Teaching Experience. It is recommended that these hours should be completed prior to the commencement of the Level 3 Teaching course, but it is not a requirement.

Students need to complete these 200 hours Teaching Experience to achieve the Level 3 qualification.

For a BASI Log Sheet Click Here

** Due to the nature of these slopes the instructor should always be mindful of how their lesson could be given on a dry slope, indoor snow slope or mountain environment where there are more slope users and a change of terrain (angle and underfoot conditions). Clients should be given instruction in accordance with the FIS code, particularly with regards to safety.

Throughout the course the Trainer will monitor your participation and performance. They will provide frequent, ongoing information to each student on their strengths, areas for change and how to make these changes.

During the course the Trainer and student formulate an ongoing action plan based on the students' participation. The written action plan provided by the Trainer at the end of the course available in your members area, aims to give students an agreed (between the Trainer and student) account of what students need to do to improve their performance an to progress and develop as a Ski Instructor.

As a BASI member, BASI expects you to demonstrate a high level of professionalism throughout the course including:

If the student is significantly late, the trainer will give a formal warning after the second occasion. If the student is late again with no excuse, this time keeping is deemed unacceptable by BASI and may result in the student failing the course. 

The ISIA minimum standards require a second discipline as part of the Level 3 ISIA Qualification. 

Successful completion of the Level 1 Instructor course in any of the BASI Disciplines is the minimum standard for this requirement.

Course Price: £529
This is a 5 day training and assessment course conducted in a mountain environment, with a one day online pre-requisite. 
The objective of the course is to train and assess instructors to lead parties off piste within the ski area boundary - beyond that is the realm of the ISTD or Mountain Guide. Terrain used will be non glaciated with no planned use of the rope, axe or crampons.

The full equipment list is included in the pre course email.  

Practical instruction is given in:

• Equipment selection for off piste use
• Choice of route and leadership techniques
• Use of skins or snowshoes for short uphill sections
• Off piste technique
• Group management and emergency procedures
• Avalanche assessment
• Use of transceivers and navigation

Theory lectures are given on:

• Snow and avalanches
• Navigation
• Mountain weather
• Hypothermia
• Emergencies and responsibilities of a leader

The assessment may be continual through the week however if 2 groups are running together then there may be a swap of trainers for 2 more formal days of assessment at the end of the course. 

Although not requiring bilingual fluency in a 2nd language you will be assessed on the following areas;
Vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar (to a lesser degree), your understanding of the assessor’s questions and the way in which you react and volunteer information. 
As an inidcative guideline the test seeks a standard of fluency at least equal to GCSE grade A and competency must be demonstrated in all the areas described above.

There are many useful online resources available to prepare for your language test. You may find the following websites useful:www.bbc.co.uk or www.about.com and select the language of your choice.
For French terminology specific to the snowsports industry, please go to: www.chamonix.ne

If studying online is not convenient, a good selection of language packages and publications are widely available from bookshops or the internet.

Course Price: £479
This is a 4 day training and assessment course.

The BASI coaching course is designed to equip BASI instructors with an understanding and ability to adapt their education gained through their discipline specific instructors’ pathway to the competition environment.

The course is for the instructor to have the sound knowledge and competences to assist competition training within the remit of the instructor qualification held.  

For Ski, this will be centred around Alpine Ski Racing, for Snowboard, this will be centred around Freestyle, and for Cross Country this will be Classic and Skating.

*NB for members working towards their L3 Cross Country qualification the coaching course is an optional module.*

View the equipment list for the Coaching - Ski course here.

Cross Country members attending the  coaching course should bring non-back country skis for Classic, and skating skis for Skating. Please come equipped with clothing and equipment suitable for high performance.

Please note there is no additional equipment required for the Coaching - Snowboard course.