ISIA Stamp Qualification

The ISIA Stamp is way for instructing systems around the world to cross-reference their high-level teaching certifications. The pathway for SBINZ is as follows:

• SBINZ Level Three Snowboard
• Children’s Cert
• Second discipline at NZSIA Level One (ski/telemark/adaptive) or foreign equivalent accepted with NZSIA elearning completed at this level
• ISIA Stamp Avalanche Awareness Course
• First Aid course (St. Johns, Red Cross, or equivalent)
• Second language test
• Terrain Park Certification
• History and Culture E-Learning online course, covering history, nature and environment, and tourism (available through the Ski E-Learning platform in the Member’s Area.

Once ISIA Stamp Status has been achieved, further training update days must be achieved – one day a year, or two days every two years, or three days every three years. Alternatively, if your physical location restricts you from attending an on-snow course, you can complete the Level Three / ISIA Currency E-learning course in the members area.