Fundamentally, participants are expected to have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this course content prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as an Endorsement Candidate.
This endorsement course provides the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective leading of a day trip. The following are the endorsement criteria for currently certified instructors**.**
Minimum of one day (8 hours) or more.
For Level 3: Moving water on rivers rated class I-II.
For Level 4: Moving water on rivers including class II-III sections.
A rapid class includes rapids at the lower and upper ends of the difficulty range, designated “-“ and “+” respectively.
Tandem: 6 Endorsement Candidates : 1 Instructor Trainer; with an additional instructor, the ratio can be 12 : 2. The maximum number of candidates permitted is 12.
Solo: 5 Endorsement Candidates : 1 Instructor Trainer; with an additional instructor, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of candidates permitted is 10.
This endorsement course may be offered by:
All Instructor Trainers must operate within the venue corresponding to their level of IT certification.