Flatwater Instructor
The
purpose of the Flatwater Instructor course is to provide a provincial
and national certification of competence in the instruction and
administration of Flatwater Level courses.
Prerequisites
At
least 16 years of age at the time of the Flatwater Instructor Course.
ORCA Flatwater Level, ORCA Flatwater
Tandem and Solo or ORCA Flatwater A, B, C, and D; equivalent
certification; or comparable skills and experience (with the permission
of the Course Director).
It is strongly recommended that all
Flatwater Instructors have, in addition to their canoeing
qualifications, some qualifications in Swimming, First
Aid and CPR.*
Minimum Couse Length
48 hours
Dates
See calendar
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Safety
- Safety
Review
- Swimming
and treading water
- Artificial
respiration
- Retrieving
a swamped canoe
- Canoe
over canoe rescue
- Reaching
assist and throwline
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Theory
- Theory
review
- Canoeing
heritage
- Selection
and care of equipment
- Equipment
knowledge
- Canoe
design and construction
- Canoeing
dynamics
- Canoeing
first aid
- Canoeing
resources
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Skills
Canoeing Skills (tandem and solo)
- Skills
review
- Pivots
- Sideward
displacement
- Circles
- Reverse
and forward straight lines
- Landings
- Triangular
course in windy weather
Teaching Skills
- Preparation
for teaching
- Presentation
skills and techniques
- Evaluation
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*All First-Aid courses include CPR as part
of the program.
Get ready for
Adventure!
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