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POWER INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS

Power Instructor development courses leading to these standards are scheduled and delivered by our Provincial Sailing Associations. Please contact your PSA regarding clinic schedules, locations, and registration.

HOW DO I BECOME A POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR?

POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR PATHWAY >

BASIC POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR

The Basic Powerboat Instructor Standard is the common entry point to the PowerBoat Instructor stream. A course leading to this standard will focus on the development of lesson planning and teaching skills using a single-engine powerboat as the primary teaching aid. Candidates will have the opportunity to practice and refine their ability to deliver training in the classroom and on water environments. Instructor candidate power vessel operation skills will be evaluated. Candidates who successfully complete this standard will be able to certify candidates at the Introductory (power), Basic Outboard, and Basic Powerboat levels.

BASIC POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR

Candidates who successfully complete a course leading to this standard will be able to certify candidates at the Intermediate Powerboat level. Open to Basic Powerboat Instructors, this course focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of boat systems knowledge and dual-engine powerboat handling skills needed to operate a vessel in a near-coastal environment.

INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

INSTRUCTOR EVALUATORS

BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to co-conduct at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.

BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to be the lead conductor at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD

IMPORTANT LINKS:

REMOTE EXAMINATION POLICY EXTENSION

SAIL CANADA CODE OF CONDUCT

APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
(This application is aimed at individuals that wish to become cruising instructors and are asking for recognition of training, skills, and certifications from other training systems or organizations.)

REQUIREMENT TO DEMONSTRATE PHYSICAL COMPETENCE

SAIL CANADA NOTES ON TP15136

SAIL CANADA INSTRUCTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY INFORMATION

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REPORTING – CHECKLICK

LINK TO CAC SAFE SPORT TRAINING

LINK TO STERLING BACKGROUND CHECK

IE CLINIC:

The Sail Canada Cruising Instructor Evaluator plays a key role in supporting the Sail Canada Cruise, Power and Navigation system in both the training of instructors and maintaining the materials and direction of the system. Please contact us to learn when the next IE Clinic is scheduled by emailing nick@sailing.ca.