Patrol Training Courses
Candidates should register now with BASP for a Log book prior to booking onto this course. Think about collecting pre-requisites during the ski season, full details are in the Log Book. Registration costs £10 Register now for ski patrolling next season.
The pre-requisites should be logged before attending this course.
Pre-requirments for Training Course
- Holder of BASP Log book
- Minimum age of 18
- Current First aid certificate
- Competent and confident skier or boarder in a variety of conditions on piste and in areas open to the public.
- Membership of BASP - download our membership form to print out, complete and send to us with photo
- Winter mountain skills would be an advantage
Logbook
View sample pages of the logbook (PDF 259k)
Note to candidates
Whilst the BASP Ski Patrol Training course encompasses all the pre-requisites for Ski Patrolling in Scotland, we must state that successful attendance of the course does not mean that the candidate will be offered employment. Patrol Training course programmes are detailed in the Log Book
Patrol Training Definition of Grades
Slope Patroller
A stand alone grade specifically for artificial slopes. A Slope Patroller will be able to manage slope safety, treat on scene injured skiers and boarders, and evacuate casualties from the slope liaising with other departments and emergency services.
BASP is looking to build on the close relationship with snow centres in the UK. We recently ran a bespoke course for The Snow Centre, which was adapted to the indoor environment, a course that is unique to The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. We look forward to developing this further in the future.
Resort Patroller
A Resort Patroller will have a good understanding and working knowledge of a specific resort. They will be able to carry out their role within a team environment including more qualified and experienced patrollers, competently carry out all normal ski related daily tasks including the treatment and evacuation of less seriously injured or ill casualties.
National Patroller
A National Patroller will have a wide understanding and working knowledge of ski patrol beyond any single specific resort. Whilst inevitability being committed to a specific resort they will demonstrate a broader range of competencies that are more transferable between resorts. A National Patroller will be able to lead, organise and competently carry out all the normal daily tasks including treatment of more seriously injured or ill casualties. They will also have a good understanding of the management of major incidents.
