Participants should have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this level of certification prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as Instructor Candidates at an Instructor Certification Exam (ICE). This course prepares the instructor to teach students using sit-on-top (SOT) kayaks only and the curriculum should highlight this limitation. Students should understand that rescuing decked kayaks requires additional and separate instruction.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach across the full curriculum; during the development workshop and certification exam this will be assessed through at least two presentations in each category (one prepared, one impromptu), from which overall teaching competence will be evaluated.
Candidates are highly encouraged to use the Skills Assessment and Guide document for preparation and clarification on all required skills necessary for successful completion of a certification course. All candidates must be able to perform, role model, teach and troubleshoot all skills in the document to pass the certification exam.
Note: **This certification does not encompass all the criteria of Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking and thus does not by itself, qualify the instructor to teach that level nor the Kayak Flatwater Safety and Rescue skills courses/assessments. ****
Combined Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) and Instructor Certification Exam (ICE) - minimum 3 days (24 hours).
Moving water on rivers rated up to and including class I.
A rapid class includes rapids at the lower and upper ends of the difficulty range, designated “-“ and “+” respectively.
5 Instructor Candidates : 1 Instructor Trainer; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of instructor candidates permitted is 10.
For additional details, see SEIC Policy Manual Chapter 6.
This certification course may be offered by Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking (or higher) ACA Instructor Trainers or Instructor Trainer Educators.