Teaching the Yachting Australia Keelboat Instructor Course – Level 1

May 2012

Keelboat Instructor Pathway

Courses and Levels

Level 3 Spinnakers

Start RacingLevel 3 Instructor

Level 2 Start Skippering Level 2/3 Instructor

Level 1 Start Helming

Start Crewing

Level 1/2/3 Instructor

Discover Sailing Experience

Try Sailing Level 1/2/3 Instructor

Yachting Australia Instructor Course – Levels 1 / 2 / 3

Instructor Level

Level 1 (Courses run In-House or through MYA)

Levels 2 & 3 (Courses run by Yachting Australia )

Pre-requisites

Completed Crew and Helm courses or equivalent skills based on assessment

Level 1 Instructor

Who can deliver

Level 2 or 3 Instructor Senior Instructor / Assessor

Course outcome

Level 1 Instructor (or Action plan for re-assessment)

Level 2 or 3 Instructor (or Action plan for re-assessment)

Can teach Discover / Crew / Helm Discover/Crew/Helm/Skipper

Crew/Helm/SkipperSpinnaker/Racing

Min course duration

2 days or 12 hours(provide course breakdown)

3 days or 24 hours

Assessment by

Senior Instructor / Assessor

Level 1 Keelboat Instructor Course - Pre-Requisites

• Sailing Ability – Should at least be above the level of Keelboat Helm

• Hold a current First Aid certificate

• Minimum 16 years old

• VHF license (preferred)

Level 1 Keelboat Instructor Training – Preparation

• Create a ‘Keelboat Instructor Course’ in myCentre

• Issue all candidates with an Instructor Workbook (YAIW) and the Keelboat Student Pack which includes:

– Keelboat Log Book

– Introductory Keelboat textbook

• Send out Joining Instructions

• Prepare your sessions in advance following the ‘Keelboat In-House Instructor Course Presentation (available from www.yachting.org.au)

Level 1 Keelboat Instructor Training - Theory

• Background to the qualification

• Centre’s safety policy and operational procedures

• Accident reporting procedure

• Reporting vessel maintenance

• EDICT Presentation and session plan preparation (presentation available from YA website)

• Go through YAIW and cover:

– Role of Instructor

– Duty of Care

– Drugs

– Child Protection Policy

• How to apply for assessment

• What will the assessment involve?

• When am I qualified to teach?

Level 1 Keelboat Instructor Training – Practical (All sessions under supervision of Level 2 or Level 3 Instructor)

Session 1 - Observe on-water teaching session (3hrs)

Session 2 – Assist in the delivery of an on-water session (3hrs)

Session 3 - Deliver a full session following your session plan using EDICT principle (3 hrs)

Level 1 Keelboat Instructor – Application for Assessment

• Centre marks students as ‘completed’ in ‘myCentre’

• Applicant submits ‘Application for Keelboat Instructor Assessment ‘(YA10) which is available from www.yachting.org.au and pays the appropriate fee to MYA

• SIA is engaged by MYA to assess the applicant by observing an ‘on-water’ 3hr session with live students on board

• Assessor briefs applicant on outcome providing details of the report and submits their recommendation to MYA

Questions?