Level 4 Instructor Certification Exam (3 day) ICE

 

 

Friday 9 AM:


Introductions

 

Demonstrate a knowledge of ACA Paperwork:

How to register & report a course (with and without insurance)

An understanding of the ACA Waiver & Release of Liability

 

Demonstrate a knowledge of:

Teaching theory

Learning theory

Effective methods of providing feedback


Move to put in

Lifting & Carrying: Good,   safe technique
Launching: Low dock or bank
Efficient Forward Paddling:   500 yards in a reasonably straight line
Stop: Stop the kayak from a   good speed,
forward and reverse
Reverse: efficient reverse   paddling over a figure of 8 course with good boat control, using correct   strokes and edging
Rotate 360° on the spot using   forward & reverse sweeps
Edging / Boat Tilt: edging to   assist turning in a circle. Forward & reverse
Turning on the move: turn   with minimum speed loss, initiate with a forward sweep

– Low brace with onside tilt

– High brace turn with onside   tilt

– Bow rudder with tilt

 

Figure of 8: paddle a figure   of 8 course using a variety of strokes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Notes

 

L4: OWCK certification cannot be completed unless during some period three of the four conditions (one must be surf) necessary for rough water assessment are present during some portion of the certification course. Specified conditions must occur, but they do not have to be simultaneous. Area of escape from rough conditions must be accessible.

The four criteria include:

3-5 foot seas

15-20 knot winds    2-4 foot surf (required)
2-4 knots of current