The Sea Instructor is for people seeking a professional certification in Sea environments. The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) course is the industry benchmark certification designed torn meet the needs of the paddling Guide and Instructor industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nation wide.
The Sea Guide is for people seeking a professional certification in a Sea environments in a Sea kayak. The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) course is the industry benchmark certification designed torn meet the needs of the paddling Guide and Instructor industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nation wide.
Course Duration: Training Course:3 days, Assessment:2 days
Pre requisites: Participants knowledge and skills should be at the level of Sea Guide. Plus to gain the qualification a minimum logbook is required, these requirements can be found in the Assessment Guidelines. Please pay particular attention to the logbook requirements that need to be logged in your Paddlelog
What Craft: This qualification is designed for Sea Kayaks only
Equipment: It is expected that participants will supply their own equipment including craft, life jackets, paddles etc and present as an Instructor with appropriate equipment ( First Aid Kit, Repair kit etc). If you do require equipment please contact your local provider.
Location:
- The venue for the upcoming Paddle Tas Sea Kayak Guide / Instructor course will be day based paddling in the Hobart region with day 1 starting at Taroona Beach (Taroona Crescent).
- Participants will actively contribute to the selection of venue location from day 1 onwards. Meeting the requirements of the course outline for environmental conditions / sea state.
- Assessment location will be TBC to ensure accurate assessment condition are able to be met or contextualised as required.
This course is great value for money. For 5 days with some of Australia’s best instructors and assessors the course fees are:
Non members: $825
Members: $625