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SCC
Canoe Supervisor
Please
note:
the following description is specific to ‘Southern Area’ however,
other areas follow the same procedures but may have different courses available.
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Firstly
you need to be able to canoe, the very minimum (according to regulations) is
a BCU 1*. However, in reality
you need to have BCU 2* or be able to demonstrate canoe handling skills and
rescues up to BCU 2* level.
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You
then need to attend an Area ‘SCC Grade 3’ supervisors canoe course.
These are weekend courses and after passing the course you will appear on the area ‘authorised’
canoe staff SAM. Hence, you
will be able to conduct canoeing in your unit, supervising three people on
the water (very sheltered water).
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The
SCC Grade 3 initially lasts for one year.
During this year you are expected to gain experience in your unit and
on district/area courses. All
teaching hours must be logged as evidence.
You should then present yourself on a District or Area course to have
your restriction lifted.
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You
can extend the number of people you can supervise up to a maximum of 5
(total) by holding an in date Canoe Safety Test and or first aid
qualification. You must also
continue to log evidence of your teaching as revalidation is required every
3 years.
Alternatively staff can train to
become a BCU coach, this is a nationally recognised qualification and allows
you to issued BCU certificates. Further details can be found
here.
A complete explanation of canoeing in the cadets is available
in ‘Training Instructions, Part 3, Chapter 4’ also information about
qualifications needed for different grades and types of water is detailed in
Training Afloat Regulations (TAR’s) chapter 5.
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