Free Range Assessments

Free Range Assessments are available for the following NZOIA assessments:

- All Leader qualifications

- All Endorsements; Sport Climbing Endorsement, Multisport Kayak Endorsement

- Climbing Wall Supervisor and Monitor Lead Endorsement

A Free Range Assessment is when the candidate/s liaise directly with a NZOIA Assessor. The candidate negotiates the fee, time and location with the Assessor.  This provides the candidate with flexibility to have an assessment at a convenient time and place.  It can significantly reduce the costs of the candidate travelling to an NZOIA calendar assessment. The Free Range Assessment model is ideal for organisations wanting to get a number of staff qualified at the same time. It will also work for individuals and we suggest getting a few people together to sit the assessment with you – this contributes to a greater learning experience and will reduce the cost per person.

Each candidate pays NZOIA a Free Range Assessment fee of $150. This includes Full Membership for new members and is a contribution to qualification development and maintenance, Assessor training and moderation, processing, certificates and other administration.  All successful candidates will be registered with NZOIA.

Climbing Walls with Full Membership and Affiliated Members receive a discounted Free Range Assessment fee of $50 per person.

The Assessor may include the Free Range Assessment fee as part of their fees (they then pay this to NZOIA on your behalf), or you can pay the fee separately – this is up to you and the Assessor to decide how you wish to do this.

A list of NZOIA Assessors’ can be found on our website under the Find Assessor. Click on their name for further details.

Process

-       Review the Scope and Syllabus for the qualification

-       Decide on a range of dates and a location

-       Contact an Assessor to negotiate date, location and fee. Ascertain if they or you will pay the NZOIA Free Range Assessment fee.

-       If required, contact NZOIA to request an invoice for the Free Range Assessment fee

-       Join NZOIA as a Full Member through the website

-       Sit the assessment