Activities and places that foster the social, physical and mental well-being of the people of Aotearoa. This includes sport and recreation organisations, as well as cultural organisations that welcome visiors and share or conserve our natural environment and culture (parks, zoos, galleries, libraries, archives and museums). Toi Ora is the sector that provides places and facilities for New Zealanders and visitors to engage with activities for relaxation, education, research, conservation, well-being and human connection. Of all the Toi Mai sectors, this has the greatest regional presence.
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*with strands in Pool Lifeguard, Swim and Water Safety Teacher, and Aquafitness Instructor
**with strands in Early Childhood Swimmers, Adult Swimmers, Adaptive Aquatics, and Stroke Mechanics
*with strands in Marine, Terrestrial, and Conservation (Operations)
**with strands in Marine and Terrestrial
*with optional strands in Dive Plant Operator and Service Technician, Dive Vessel Operations, and Dive Sales and Merchandising
*with strands in Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping (credits)
*with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking
**with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking
***with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking
****with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom, Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking
*with strands in Lift Operations, and Road and Carpark Services
**with strands in Workshop Technician, and Rental
***with strands in Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, and Cross-Country
****with strands in Workshop Technician, and Bootfitting
*****with strands in Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, and Cross-country (with optional strand in Business Development)
******with optional strands in Advanced Avalanche Hazard and Mitigation Planning, Advanced Avalanche Forecasting and Data Management, Advanced Avalanche Search and Rescue Planning, and Avalanche Education
*with strands in Beginner Skills, Intermediate Skills, and Advanced Skills
Diving – General
Diving – Instruction
Diving – Recreational
Diving – Scientific
Equine Training
Equitation
Exercise Industry Practice
Exercise Prescription
Fitness Assessment and Exercise Instruction
Fitness Education
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition
Museum Collections
Museum Customer Services
Museum Practice
Museum Public Programmes
Ngā Taonga Tākaro
Adventure Based Learning
Canoeing – Kayaking
Caving
High Wires and High Ropes
Mountain Biking
Orienteering
Outdoor Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC) Leadership
Outdoor Equipment
Outdoor Experiences
Outdoor First Aid
Outdoor Management
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Te Ao Tūroa
Tramping
Waka Ama
Weather Interpretation in the Outdoors
Yachting
Alpine Resort Operations
Avalanche
Skiing and Snowboarding
Snowsport Area Operations
Snowsport Equipment
Snowsport Instruction and Facilitation
Recreation and Sport – Aquatics
Recreation and Sport – Coaching and Instruction
Recreation and Sport – Core Skills
Recreation and Sport – Management
Recreation and Sport – Programmes and Events
Sport Officiating
Equine Coaching qualification and unit standard review – We reviewed four qualifications and proposed that two of them are expired.
Outdoor Recreation qualifications review – We proposed changes for the entire suite, and the revised qualifications were submitted to NZQA in October 2024.
Conservation micro-credentials and skill standards – Toi Mai, with support from Muka Tangata, is exploring a suite of micro-credentials and skill standards for the conservation sector.
Outdoor First Aid unit standard expiry – Following feedback on the proposed expiry, we have drafted a new skill standard tailored to the outdoor sector.
Te Ao Tūroa unit standards review – We are currently reviewing this suite of standards.
He rangi whawhati kō, he tau hāwere – Toi Ora Exercise workforce development plan, released 2024.
Casino standards expiry – We set this suite of standards to expire.
Outdoor Recreation unit standards expiry – We reviewed this suite of unit standards and set six for expiry.
Recreation in the community unit standard review – We reviewed the unit standards and set three to expire, and updated documentation has been submitted to NZQA for approval.
Exercise unit standards – We reviewed this suite of standards and have set two to expire.
Exercise qualifications – We reviewed 10 qualifications and have set three to expire.
Waka Ama unit standards review – Two unit standards were reviewed, and one is set to expire December 2025.
Exercise Fundamentals micro-credential and skill standards – These were approved and listed in March 2024.
Recreation Safety Auditing expiry – NZQA approved the expiration of this qualification.
Equine, Windsurfing, Parks and Reserves and Snowsport unit standard expiry – We proposed 12 unit standards to expire by the end of 2024.
Avalanche unit standard review – We reviewed and updated this standard in 2023.
If you have any questions or feedback related to qualifications, please reach out to us via email [email protected] or phone 04 909 0316.
Toi Mai offices are closed from midday on Friday 20 December and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.
We will not be checking phone messages or emails during this period, however please feel free to leave a message and we will respond when we return in the New Year.
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