Alpine Level II Exam Transition
An enhanced Alpine Level II exam process will begin in the 2012-13 season. For members who begin or have started the Level II exam process prior to April 15, 2012 the requirements will be under the current (2011/12 season) exam format. For members who begin or start the Level II exam process after April 15, 2012 the requirements will be under the NEW (2012/13) exam format.
Note: Beginning the exam process is defined as passing either the part 1 (skiing) exam or passing the online exam. Either of these accomplishments must be done prior to April 15, 2012 in order to continue the Level II exam process under the current (11/12 season and past) format.
Requirements of the NEW system (2012/13) can be completed in any order unless it is specifically indicated otherwise.
**All exam requirements must be attained prior to registering for the part 2 (on snow teaching exam).
2012/13 Alpine Level II Certification Requirements
- Pass the Level II online exam. Note: must be passed inside of 5 years of the passing date of the Level II, part 1 (skiing exam).
- Attain a Nastar Silver Medal. Note: the Nastar Silver medal must be attained within 5 years of the passing date of the Level II, part 1 (skiing exam). *Note: Holding a USSA Level 100 certification can be used in place of the Silver medal requirement. There is no date limit on the USSA certification.
- Attain the Children’s Specialist 1 credential (CS1). This can be done any time prior to registering for the part 2 (teaching exam).
- Attend an approved exam prerequisite course that the member feels will be most beneficial to them for either the part 1 or part 2 of the exam. An exam prerequisite course is valid for the season it is taken and the following season.
Note: The CS1 course is an approved prerequisite course. If a member desires to use the CS1 course for the required exam prerequisite course then the CS1 must have been attained within the exam prerequisite time requirement (within 2 seasons of taking either the part 1 or part 2 exam).
- Pass the part 1 (skiing exam). Passing the part 1 (skiing exam) will be valid for the season it is taken and the following 2 seasons.
- Pass the part 2 (teaching exam).
In summary :
Starting in the 2012-13 season, members seeking their Alpine Level II certification will be required to meet the current (2011/12) exam requirements and these additional requirements:
- Attain the CS1 credential.
- Either: Attain a Nastar Silver Medal or obtain the USSA Level 100 certification.
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