Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer
This mentorship process provides national certification in the instruction and administration of the Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer course.
Mandate of the Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer
The Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer is certified to:
- conduct Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Basic Instructor courses and certify instructors at that level, and
- assist with a Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem Instructor course.
Course Details
Prerequisites
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Membership
Current Paddle Canada membership and Provincial/Territorial membership (where required).
Skills Certification
Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem Skills
Instructor Certification
Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem Instructor
Teaching Experience
Taught a minimum of six or more Moving Water Canoe Basic Skills courses within the past 4 years, being the lead Instructor on at least three of those courses.
Online Training
Completion of the Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Online Training module
Minimum Mentorship Length
The Instructor Trainer Candidate must apprentice on a minimum of two Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor courses. The candidate can work with the same Instructor Trainer mentor on both courses.
Minimum Staff and Certification
One Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem Instructor Trainer is required to assess a Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer candidate.
Class Ratio
1 Instructor Trainer: 1 candidates
Course Location
Appropriate to a Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Skills course.
Environmental Conditions
- Class 0 Rivers, slow moving, where the beginner paddler can easily paddle upstream.
- 3 km/hr (slow walking speed).
- Light to gentle breeze (0-19 km/h).
General Policies and Procedures
Please refer to the Instructor Trainer Development Manual for all general policies, development process and IT certification maintenance requirements.