STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Synthesize ski shop safety procedures and evaluate shop air quality, proper tool and machinery operation, and shop equipment maintenance.

 II.     Analyze and synthesize the construction and materials used in ski/board manufacturing and the application of new, advanced technology manufacturing techniques with an emphasis on Torsion Box, Cap, and Monocoque.

 III.    Evaluate the use of glues vice epoxies for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers and snowboarders.

 IV.     Evaluate and use advanced repair techniques for damaged skis, to include base welds, sidewall repair, and P-Tex applications.

 V.      Synthesize different ski and board tuning techniques, to include wax mixing, edge beveling, and hand tuning vice machine tuning for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers to include World Cup level race tuning.

 VI.     Synthesize and evaluate advanced binding mounting techniques to include emphasis on ¿system¿ ski mountings and board stance and balancing techniques.

 VII.    Synthesize and evaluate profit and loss considerations in operating a ski repair shop, to include report generation and time management skills

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Advanced shop safety procedures

 II.     Advanced construction and materials for ski and board manufacturing

 III.    Advanced use of glues and epoxies

 IV.     Complex repair of damaged skis and boards

 V.      Tuning skis and boards for all levels, to include World Cup techniques

 VI.     Advanced binding mounting techniques for skis and boards

 VII.    Application of ski and board repair shop management skills