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POWER INSTRUCTOR COURSES
Power Instructor development courses are scheduled and delivered by our Provincial Sailing Associations. Please contact your PSA regarding clinic schedules, locations, and registration.
HOW DO I BECOME A POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR?
BASIC OUTBOARD INSTRUCTOR
Train candidates in the safe use of small outboard-powered boats. Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Basic Outboard level.
BASIC OUTBOARD INSTRUCTOR STANDARD
BASIC POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR
The Basic Powerboat Instructor Course is the common entry point to the PowerBoat Instructor stream. The course focuses on the development of lesson planning and teaching skills using a single-engine powerboat as the primary teaching aid. Candidates will have the opportunity to practice and refine their ability to deliver training in the classroom and in water environments. Candidate power vessel operation skills will be evaluated. Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Introductory (power), Basic Outboard, and Basic Powerboat levels.
BASIC POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD
INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR
Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Intermediate Powerboat level. Open to Basic Powerboat Instructors, this course focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of boat systems knowledge and dual-engine powerboat handling skills needed to operate a vessel in a near-coastal environment.
INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD
INSTRUCTOR EVALUATORS
BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR
Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to co-conduct at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.
BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR
Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to be the lead conductor at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD
IMPORTANT LINKS:
REMOTE EXAMINATION POLICY EXTENSION
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
(This application is aimed at individuals that wish to become cruising instructors and are asking for recognition of training, skills, and certifications from other training systems or organizations.)
REQUIREMENT TO DEMONSTRATE PHYSICAL COMPETENCE
SAIL CANADA INSTRUCTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY INFORMATION
PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REPORTING – CHECKLICK
LINK TO CAC SAFE SPORT TRAINING
LINK TO STERLING BACKGROUND CHECK
2023/2024 IE CLINIC:
2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC INVITATION
2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC CANDIDATE APPLICATION
2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC CONDUCTOR APPLICATION
INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION:
Effective January 1, 2022, a revised recertification procedure has been adopted. Please see the following documents for information.
Certification and Recertification 2022
DOWNLOAD CRUISING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION ROADMAP 2022
DOWNLOAD SUMMARY OF 2022 CRUISING INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION POLICY
DOWNLOAD THE FULL 2022 CRUISING INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION POLICY
FROM TRANSPORT CANADA:
SMALL VESSEL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM – RECREATIONAL BOATING SCHOOLS
SMALL VESSEL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM – ENROLMENT OF RECREATIONAL BOATING SCHOOLS
STANDARD FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING SCHOOLS TP15136E – 07/2014
STANDARD FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING SCHOOLS TP15136E REPORT/APPLICATION – ANNEX 2
INSTRUCTOR INSURANCE
SAIL CANADA INSTRUCTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION POWER
Summary of the Certification Power for each Instructor Certification in the Keel, Cruising & Power program.
