What happens when staff change from season to season?
Employers can manage the staff on their Affiliated Membership by adding new employees when they arrive or taking them off when they leave. If the number of staff exceeds the limit on their Affiliated Membership, outdoor operators can upgrade to the next tier.
What benefits do I get as an Affiliated Member?
- The NZOIA magazine ‘The Quarterly’
- The weekly newsletter ‘NZOIA 4YA’
- Access to discounts on publications and products stocked by NZOIA
- Access to discounted Training Courses
- The right to apply to be an NZOIA Assessor/Trainer
- Use of the NZOIA logo
As an employer with Affiliated Membership, what do I need to ensure?
- NZOIA communications (i.e. 4YA and Quarterly) are accessible to all staff. This is our way of keeping members informed of the latest industry updates.
- When staff depart, they receive information about revalidating their qualification and renewing membership if they wish to retain their qualification.
When staff leave, what options do they have to retain their qualification?
They can either become registered under another outdoor operators Affiliated Membership or register as an individual member with NZOIA.
Is there any funding available that you know of for getting staff or volunteers NZOIA qualified?
Depending on what type of business/organisation you are, there are community groups who offer support for things like assessment fees. It is a matter of approaching your local groups ie Lions Foundation and Rotary Clubs to see how to apply for these types of grants.
I work for an outdoor provider that I think would benefit from Affiliated Membership. Are there ways that staff and employers can share the cost?
Yes, it is possible to share the cost of membership and assessment fees. This is something that would need to be negotiated with your employer.