SROM 288 Ski Resort Winter Work Term. Each student, with instructor assistance, arranges work as a paid, full-time employee at a ski resort, backcountry operation, industry product, or service provider, with the experience and work term goals of each student in mind. Some resort operators recruit Year II students directly at Selkirk College. Some resort operators organize a job rotation plan that provides for a wide range of ski industry work experience. A ski-program instructor visits the each student in January or early February to assess performance in conjunction with the student's direct supervisor. Each student returns to Selkirk College in late April to do an oral presentation and complete a written project on their work term experience.
Prerequisites: The student must have completed all required courses in the program with no more than one outstanding fail, a minimum of 65% and maintain a cumulative program GPA of 2.0.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 500 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Co-op/Work Term | Work Term: ~33 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the standards of performance or practice expected in the work place
- Take responsibility and be accountable for workplace tasks and decisions
- Interact effectively and respectfully with co-workers and supervisors
- Make reasoned decisions based on information provided and workplace knowledge
- Self-identify areas where additional training is required or would be beneficial
- Apply knowledge gained and skills developed during the course of studies to the workplace
Teaching and Learning Approach
This is an experiential course where the students gain firsthand experience in the industry and apply skills and
knowledge previously learnt in the classroom.Learning Resources
Ongoing Moodle based communication.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Complete a minimum of 500 working hours industry | in the 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 40% |
| Monthly Moodle Contributions | 4,5 | 20% |
| Practicum Project | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 20% |
| Practicum Presentation | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade | Description |
| AAV | ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM | COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG | CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG | NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG | PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.