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Irish Canoe Union Training
& Development Unit
The following standards
are the minimum requirements considered necessary by the Irish Canoe
Union (ICU) for centres involved in the organisation of canoeing courses
at basic introductory level.
- STAFFING
- The overall Director/Organiser
should be a registered Instructor with the Irish Canoe Union
with a valid Instructorship Award Level 3 or have an equivalent
level of qualification in another adventure sport with at least
six months full time instructorship experience. It is the responsibility
of the Director/Organiser to ensure that all courses are run
in accordance with current safety recommendations.
- Preferably the person
either employed or assigned to the centre with the responsibility
of supervising canoeing activities should hold a current Instructorship
Award Level 3 or higher. However the minimum instructing qualification
considered necessary for basic canoeing courses is a Level 1
Award. Holders of this award must restrict activities to flat
inland waters or sheltered coastal areas considered suitable
by the I.C.U. Only qualified staff with a minimum of a Level
I Award should be directly involved in the organisation and
running of basic courses.
- The above criteria
refers to the organisation of basic canoeing courses only. A
centre aiming to offer advanced course leadership / instructorship
training, must use a full or part time member of staff holding
a valid Level 3 Instructorship Certificate on these courses.
- Some British Canoe
Union Qualifications may suffice for Basic or Advanced Courses
/ Training. It is necessary however to contact the Irish Canoe
Union to confirm this.
- STAFFING RATIOS
- The recommended
instructor / participant ratio is a minimum of one instructor
to six participants in areas and conditions approved by the
centre's assigned instructor.
- EQUIPMENT
- All equipment should
be of recognised standard of quality and construction and comply
with the safety recommendations as set down by the Irish Canoe
Union.
- Buoyancy aids and
helmets must be worn at all times.
- Canoes and kayaks
must have adequate and permanently "fitted buoyancy", front
and rear decklines and toggles.
- A First Aid Kit
must be carried at all times.
- Each Tutor / Instructor
should be equipped with a simple towing system.
- Rescue boats can
not be used as part of the ratio of Instructor to students.
In the event of rescue boat being used to complement a session.
the person controlling the boat must hay minimum of R.Y.A. Level
2 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIONS ISSUED
BY THE ICU
- Kayak Instructor Grades
I to V
- Canoe Instructor Grades
I to V
- Sea Instructor Grades
I to V
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