IASI Equivalence & Conversion
Statement from IASI regarding current issues with working within the EU
NOVEMBER 2020
The IASI level 4 qualification is listed in the annex of the recently completed delegated act regarding the recognition of ski instructors in the EU. This means that instructors who hold this qualification, along with citizenship of an EU nation will benefit from the mutual recognition of qualifications across the EU. Instructors will still need to register and follow the required process as directed by each EU nation (this may differ from state to state). Their qualification however is secure and recognised.
IASI members holding the level 4 qualification WHO ARE NOT citizens of an EU nation will benefit from having their qualification recognised. However their working rights will be subject to work permits / visas as required by the EU nation they wish to work in. This may differ from nation to nation. In short qualification recognised but working rights need to be gained.
PETE GILLESPIE
IASI International Relations Director IASI
IASI EQUIVALENCE / CONVERSION PROCESS
As members of ISIA and part of the EU Delegated act legislation Article 49b of Directive 2005/36/EC, we are happy to grant equivalence or conversion to the association through the processes listed below.
Alpine
Level 1 – Candidates will be granted full equivalence for our level 1 certification
Level 2 – Candidates will be granted full conversion to our level 2 certification subject to passing an assessment day with one of our education team. The assessment will be assessed to IASI’s level 2 standard (Please contact the office to arrange this).
Level 3 – Candidates will be required to pass a 3-day conversion exam. We will accept all ISIA stamp modules held by the candidate. The assessment will be both technical and teaching based (English language required). The technical assessment will cover all strands in IASI’s level 3 standards. The teaching will require the candidate to teach a session or two to their peers using one of the technical criteria.
Level 4 – Candidates will be required to pass a 3-day conversion exam. We will accept all ISIA card/CTT modules held by the candidate. The assessment will be both technical and teaching based (English language required). The technical assessment will cover all strands in IASI’s level 4 standards. The teaching will require the candidate to teach a session or two to their peers using one of the technical criteria.
Adaptive
Level 1 – Candidates will be granted full equivalence for our level 1 certification
Level 2 – Candidates will be granted full equivalence for our level 2 certification subject to passing a 2 day assessment with one of our education team. The assessment will be assessed to IASI’s level 2 standard (Please contact the office to arrange this).
Snowboard
Level 1 – Candidates will be granted full equivalence for our level 1 certification
Level 2 – Candidates will be granted full conversion to our level 2 certification subject to passing an assessment day with one of our education team. The assessment will be assessed to IASI’s level 2 standard (Please contact the office to arrange this).
Level 3 – Candidates will be required to pass a 3-day conversion exam. We will accept all ISIA stamp modules held by the candidate. The assessment will be both technical and teaching based (English language required). The technical assessment will cover all strands in IASI’s level 3 standards. The teaching will require the candidate to teach a session or two to their peers using one of the technical criteria.
Level 4 – Candidates will be required to pass a 3-day conversion exam. We will accept all ISIA card/CTT modules held by the candidate. The assessment will be both technical and teaching based (English language required). The technical assessment will cover all strands in IASI’s level 4 standards. The teaching will require the candidate to teach a session or two to their peers using one of the technical criteria.