Become a Leader

How do I become a Leader?

To be a leader, you will be given some extra training to ensure you are suitably equipped to perform your new role.

You will need to have:

• Been inducted and trained on an approved Leaders Training Course.
• A valid first aid certificate (no older than two years).
• A current River Safety Rescue Course Certificate (for river paddling only).
• A VHF Operators Licence - unless paddling only in terrain that make them inoperative,e.g. Mohaka River.
• Complete and log at least five hours approved professional development per year.
• Your personal equipment inspected by the Operations Manager every 6 months.
• Lead at least two trips per year.
• To be re-validated every two years on presentation of your log book.

 

Leader Training/ Induction

Upon entry to the Leader training program, you will be asked to:

• Complete an approved Leaders training program.
      - Minimum requirement: NZKI 1 Star Sea kayak or NZKI 2 Star White water
• Read and sign the Yakity Yak Kayak Club SMS and Handbook.
• Hazard identification and remedies discussed with operations manager. Focusing on recognizing hazards and how to deal with them.
• Read through the accident register and review with operations manager. This will demonstrate problems that have occurred in the past.
• Discuss the hazards and ways to recognise drug and alcohol abuse annually using the Substance Abuse in the Work Place document on-line.

 

Ongoing Leader Training

Leaders must maintain a Log Book which will show at least five hours approved professional development per year.
Leader training is available on request and all leaders must undertake to complete regular training.

Leaders Training

  So this is what you will cover in the course.

Topics Covered
Sea kayaking		White water
Trip Planning	2 hrs	Trip Planning	2 hrs
Risk Management	2hrs	Risk Management	2hrs
Group Management & Leadership on the Water	½ Day	Group Management & Leadership on the Water	½ Day
Weather & Navs	8 hrs	Weather & Navs	8 hrs
Paddle technique(Advanced Coaching)	½ Day	Paddle technique(Advanced Coaching)	½ Day
Rescues	½ Day	River Rescues	½ Day
Intro to Surf Management	½ Day
Repair & Maintenance	2hrs	Repair & Maintenance	2hrs
Flares	1hr	Flares	1hr
First Aid Training	(out sourced)	First Aid Training	(out sourced)
Communications & VHF Course	(out sourced)	Communications & VHF Course	(out sourced)
Grand Finale:E.g. A weekend expedition paddling.		Grand Finale:E.g. A weekend expedition paddling.