Sea Kayak Level-1 Instructor Trainer
This mentorship process provides national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Level-1 Instructor course.
Mandate of the Level-1 Sea Kayak Instructor Trainer
The Level-1 Instructor Trainer is certified to:
- conduct Paddle Canada Level-1 Instructor, Basic Kayak Instructor, Rolling and Waterfront Kayak Instructor courses and to certify instructors at those levels,
- assist with a Level-2 Instructor Trainer on a Level-2 Instructor course, and
- mentor and assess Paddle Canada Waterfront, Basic Kayak and Kayak Rolling Instructor Trainer Candidates and certify instructor trainers at those levels.
Course Details
Prerequisites
All prerequisites must be completed before the development process begins.
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Membership
Current Paddle Canada membership and Provincial/Territorial membership (where required).
Skills Certification
Paddle Canada Level-3 Skills.
Instructor Certification
Paddle Canada Level-2 Instructor.
Teaching Experience
Taught a minimum of six or more Level-1 Skills courses within the past four 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 (ITC) must apprentice on at least two, Level-1 Instructor courses. The candidate can work with the same IT mentor on both courses.
Minimum Staff and Certification
One, Level-2 Instructor Trainer is required to assess a Level-1 Instructor Trainer Candidate.
Class Ratio
1 Instructor Trainer:1 candidate
Course Location
Appropriate to a Level-1 Skills course.
Environmental Conditions and Sea State
Environmental conditions must match those outlined in the Level-1 Skills course syllabus.
General Policies and Procedures
Please refer to the Instructor Trainer Development Manual for all general policies, development process and IT certification maintenance requirements.
Instructor Trainer Transfer Option
With the implementation of the Instructor Trainer Transfer process, all Basic Instructor Trainers can apply to become a Level-1 Instructor Trainer once the Level-1 Instructor Trainer prerequisites have been completed.
Please refer to the Instructor Trainer Development Manual for directions on how to complete the IT Transfer process.