Ski instructor
One copy of any of the following documents that clearly define the activities of the applicant:
(1) A copy of their employment contract, along with a document outlining the working conditions, including the activities, duration, remuneration, and other benefits(2) Copies of other contracts that the applicant has entered into, when applicable
Either of the following materials which prove the applicant’s skills:
(1) Certification from the Professional Ski Instructors Association of Japan (SIA) in one of the following classifications:
(2) Documentation proving that the applicant has skills that are equal to or greater than the SIA certifications listed above in (1). For a list of qualifications, please refer to the following:
Country | Association | Qualification |
Japan | Ski Association of Japan | ・Certified Ski Instructor ・Certified Associate Ski Instructor |
U.K. | British Association of Snowsport Instructors | ・Alpine Ski Instructor Level 1 ・Alpine Ski Instructor Level 2 ・Alpine Ski Teacher ISIA ・International Ski Teacher Diploma ISTD (multidiscipline snowsport teacher) |
Australia | Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors | ・APSI Ski Instructor Level One ・APSI Ski Instructor Level Two ・APSI Ski Instructor Level Three certification ISIA |
New Zealand | New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance | ・NZSIA Ski Instructor Level One ・NZSIA Ski Instructor Level Two ・NZSIA Ski Instructor Level Three certification ISIA Stamp ・NZSIA Ski Instructor Level Three certification ISIA Card |
Canada | Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance | ・CSIA Ski Instructor Level 1 ・CSIA Ski Instructor Level 2 ・CSIA Ski Instructor Level 3 ・CSIA Ski Instructor Level 4 |
Argentine | Asociación Argentina de Instructores de Esquí, Snowboard y Pisteros Socorristas | ・Level 1 Ski Instructor ・Level 2 Ski Instructor ・Level 3 Ski Instructor (ISIA) / (Instructor Nacional De Esqui) |
Germany | Deutscher Skilehrerverband e.V. | ・Skilehrer Level 1 ・Skilehrer Level 2 ・Skilehrer Level 3 ・Staatlich geprüfter Skilehrer |
Italia | Südtiroler Skilehrer Verband | ・Alpinskilehrer / Maestro di Sci Alpino |
Korea | Korea Ski Instructors Association | ・Level I ・Level II ・Level III ・Demonstrator |
International Ski Instructor Association | ・ISIA STAMP |
Any of the following materials which provide an overview of the institution employing the applicant:
(1) Materials outlining the employer’s history, staff, and business operations (pamphlets, etc.)
(2) Other documents required to support/supplement the information provided in (1) – 1 copy
(3) A certificate of registration – 1 copy