Education

Flatwater Instructor

Flatwater Instructor

Are you an out-door education specialist or an outdoor education student?

Are you a youth group leader and want to challenge your young people?

Do you work with vulnerable young people and want to introduce them to the natural environment?

Do you want to be able to lead a group of novices on an expedition?

Flatwater Instructor is the step you need to take to open up opportunities for yourself and the people you work with.

Holders of the Flatwater Instructor  Award have been assessed and are qualified to instruct, facilitate skills transfer to participants so that they may act independently or with minimal supervision in controlled conditions on protected inland waterways in moderate conditions

The next Flatwater Instructors Induction Course will be held with the Flatwater Skills & Flatwater Lifeguard Courses (see below for link to dates)

Please note: Trainee Instructors attending both courses (Flatwater Skills and Flatwater Lifeguard) to gain Flatwater Instructors will be given a discount over the cost of the 2 courses of approx 15% making the total cost of the two courses = $460.00

Go to dates for Flatwater Skills Course CLICK  HERE

Enrollment form for the Flatwater Skills course CLICK HERE

Dates for Flatwater Lifeguard CLICK HERE

Enrollment form for Flatwater Lifeguard CLICK HERE

Assessment record for the Flatwater Instructor Award CLICK HERE

Assessment summary for Flatwater Instructor CLICK HERE

Log Book for Flatwater Instructor CLICK HERE

Australian Canoeing Fees (Lifeguard, Guide & Instructor) CLICK HERE  - this  form should accompany your completed documentation for your AC award

Further information is available on this website or by contacting Canoe SA during office hours on 08 8240 3294

Please Note: to gain the Flatwater Instructor Qualification candidates must:
  • be assessed as having the knowledge to plan and conduct a flatwater instructional programme and complete the Flatwater Instructor Assessment Project.
  • demonstrate the ability to train individuals and groups from novices to instructor level on activity and expedition based programmes in canoe or kayaks
  • produce a verified log book showing canoeing or kayaking activity over the last 2 years
  • have a valid Senior First Aid certificate

Please note: A candidate is not registered as a Flatwater Instructor until all components of the registration process are completed and the appropriate fee for registration is paid. Attendance and participation in a course is not a guarantee to successful assessment.

Please forward copies of completed award documentation to Canoe SA (PO Box 281, PORT ADELAIDE, SA. 5015) so a record is kept in SA. Do not forward original documents, copies only.

 

 Please direct any questions to Canoe SA on 08 8240 3294