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 two days (16 hours) or more.
Course should be conducted on moving water venues in accordance with the level of certification held by the candidate.
A rapid class includes rapids at the lower and upper ends of the difficulty range, designated “-“ and “+” respectively.
For Level 2 and 3: 6 Endorsement Candidates : 1 Endorsed Instructor Trainer; with an additional endorsed instructor or qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of participants permitted is 10.
For Levels 4 and 5: 5 Endorsement Candidates : 1 Endorsed Instructor Trainer; with an additional endorsed instructor or qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of participants 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.
The following is a list of the criteria used to evaluate Endorsement Candidates. The content and sequence of evaluation is to be adjusted to best fit the participant’s needs, class location, time allowance, and be craft appropriate.