The purpose of this sample skills course is to provide guidance regarding appropriate navigational knowledge to impart, and navigational skills to develop, for various venues. ******This document is not intended to be prescriptive, but rather to serve as a reference/framework for consideration. Each instructor will determine which knowledge and skills are appropriate to teach, for the specific students, and the target venue in which they will be operating.
Note that each of these suggested groupings is cumulative and builds upon the previous venue (e.g., Level 2 Knowledge and Skills is a foundation for Level 3 Knowledge and Skills).
The course duration should be adjusted to best fit the needs and goals of the participants. For example, this course could be taught as an all-day course, a multi-day course, or “in chunks,” with the content incorporated into other course modules or topics.
The course must be limited to venues within the certification scope of the instructor (e.g., a Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor could teach any navigation topics – but must not exceed Level 3 conditions when on the water).
5 Participants : 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2.
For additional details, see SEIC Policy Manual Chapter 6.
This course may be offered by ACA Level 1-5: Coastal Kayaking ACA Instructors, Instructor Trainers, or Instructor Trainer Educators.
The following is a general summary of content for this course. The content and sequence of instruction should be adjusted to best fit the participant’s needs, class location and time allowance.
Knowledge
Underway skills