Basic Skills - Canoe
Qualification Definition | |
| The Basic Skills Qualification is an introduction and participant qualification that can be delivered and assessed by a current PA Instructor, Guide, Coach or Supervisor. Assessment is to be carried out on flat sheltered water. The candidate's performance throughout the assessment must be satisfactory and confident. The assessment can be conducted in single or double canoes. If using a double canoe the candidate should be tested in both the bow and stern positions. | |
Skills | |
| Prepare appropriate craft and equipment | Equipment set or stowed ready for launch; spare equipment waterproofed. Understanding of the basic safety requirements for paddlers and their craft and appreciation of the use of Lifejackets |
| Swim 25 metres in paddling clothes | Swim in paddling clothes (shirt, shorts and shoes as a minimum, and with a Level 50 Life Jacket), and swim under the craft to surface on the other side |
| Launch and land craft | Participant launches and lands craft in a safe, repeatable manner without assistance |
| Demonstrate correct posture | Demonstrate understanding of correct posture and basic injury prevention |
| Perform paddle strokes | Demonstrate individual strokes to manoeuvre the craft:
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| Form into and disperse from a raft | A raft is formed in a timely manner (no wasted time) and promotes safety to all involved |
| Assist with a deep water rescue | Paddle to deep water, capsize and assist with a rescue as rescuee |