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?