Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Canoe 1 Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

Presentations

Prepare for impromptu discussions on topics covered in the syllabus. Topics might include:

• General knowledge relevant to canoeing
• Equipment
• Ethics
• History
• Access issues
• Weather
• Risk management
• Cultural and environmental knowledge

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate general knowledge relevant to canoeing
• Section 2: Demonstrate the care and correct use of canoes, equipment and clothing
• Section 7: Apply weather and river interpretation and forecasting skills
• Section 8: Role model and promote environmental and cultural respect
• Section 9: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge and interpretation of sites visited
• Section 12: Apply effective safety management

Assignment - Scenario

You will be given a scenario and asked to plan a multi-day journey in a given location. This will include navigation, weather maps and sources, risk identification, contingencies, emergency plans, gear and equipment lists, sample menus, and how you would source weather and access information.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 2: Demonstrate the care and correct use of canoes, equipment and clothing
• Section 5: Demonstrate location awareness
• Section 6: Demonstrate campcraft skills
• Section 7: Apply weather and river interpretation and forecasting skills
• Section 10: Plan and prepare for a multi-day instructional and guided trip
• Section 12: Apply effective safety management

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Theoretical knowledge: multichoice quiz and weather tests
• Questions and answers

Quiz

Includes:

• Discipline Specific Knowledge

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate general knowledge relevant to canoeing
• Section 7: Apply weather and river interpretation and forecasting skills
• Section 8: Role model and promote environmental and cultural respect
• Section 9: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge and interpretation of sites visited
• Section 12: Apply effective safety management

The following will likely be covered on Day 1, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

• Equipment
• Role model paddling grade 2 water
• Rescue techniques
• Campcraft
• Theory/discussion covering topics listed above

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate general knowledge relevant to canoeing
• Section 2: Demonstrate the care and correct use of canoes, equipment and clothing
• Section 3: Demonstrate personal canoe skills
• Section 4: Demonstrate river rescue skills
• Section 5: Demonstrate location awareness
• Section 6: Demonstrate campcraft skills
• Section 7: Apply weather and river interpretation and forecasting skills
• Section 8: Role model and promote environmental and cultural respect
• Section 9: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge and interpretation of sites visited

The following will likely be covered on Day 2, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Teaching session with clients

• Introductions and outfitting clients
• Flat water skills which prepare clients for a moving water session
• Moving water skills which prepare clients for a river trip
• River rescue skills which prepare the clients

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 5: Demonstrate location awareness
• Section 7: Apply weather and river interpretation and forecasting skills
• Section 8: Role model and promote environmental and cultural respect
• Section 11: Lead and manage a group up to and including class 2 white water
• Section 12: Apply effective safety management
• Section 13: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 14: Teach flat water canoe skills
• Section 15: Teach moving water skills
• Section 16: Teach river rescue skills

The following will likely be covered on Day 3, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Upskilling clients on moving water. River rescue skills if not covered on Day 2.

Teach river running skills on a class 2 river trip.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Canoe 1 Syllabus:

• Section 11: Lead and manage a group up to and including class 2 white water
• Section 12: Apply effective safety management
• Section 13: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 15: Teach moving water skills
• Section 16: Teach river rescue skills
• Section 17: Teach river running skills

Debrief with the Assessor and Assessment result