Basic Canoe Instructor
The
purpose of the Basic Canoe Instructor course is to
provide a provincial
and national certification of competence in the
instruction and
administration of Basic Canoe Level courses.
Prerequisites
At
least 16 years of age at the time of the Basic Canoe
Instructor Course.
ORCKA Flatwater
Level, ORCKA Flatwater
Tandem and Solo or ORCKA 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 Course Length
48 hours
Dates
last 2 weekends of April 2012
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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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