Who: The holder of this qualification has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to guide and instruct groups of novices on day based activities in Sea Kayaks in Sea conditions: - Outside of estuaries, harbours, embayments or other sheltering reefs or islands
- Areas of exposed coastline that are simple, not involving overfalls or tidal races
- Difficult landings or open crossings may be included
- Maximum of 5 nautical miles from shore
- Wind conditions below Strong Wind Warning (26kn)
- Breaking (whitecapping) waves (sea) up to 1.5m
- Surf to 1.0m
The Sea Instructor is for people seeking a professional certification in Sea environments. The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) course is the industry benchmark certification designed torn meet the needs of the paddling Guide and Instructor industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nation wide. The Sea Guide is for people seeking a professional certification in a Sea environments in a Sea kayak. The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) course is the industry benchmark certification designed torn meet the needs of the paddling Guide and Instructor industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nation wide. Course Duration: Training Course:3 days, Assessment:2 days Pre requisites: Participants knowledge and skills should be at the level of Sea Guide. Plus to gain the qualification a minimum logbook is required, these requirements can be found in the Assessment Guidelines. Please pay particular attention to the logbook requirements that need to be logged in your Paddlelog What Craft: This qualification is designed for Sea Kayaks only Equipment: It is expected that participants will supply their own equipment including craft, life jackets, paddles etc and present as an Instructor with appropriate equipment ( First Aid Kit, Repair kit etc). If you do require equipment please contact your local provider. Location:
- The venue for the upcoming Paddle Tas Sea Kayak Guide / Instructor course will be day based paddling in the Hobart region with day 1 starting at Taroona Beach (Taroona Crescent).
- Participants will actively contribute to the selection of venue location from day 1 onwards. Meeting the requirements of the course outline for environmental conditions / sea state.
- Assessment days held on March 4th & 5th location will be TBC to ensure accurate assessment condition are able to be met or contextualised as required.
Assessment: - Practical: Completed through the training/assessment day
- Quiz: An online quiz is made available to participants upon registration that needs to be completed prior to the practical program
- Project: An online project is made available to participants upon registration that needs to be completed prior to the practical program
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