Active Kids Vouchers

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program and Australian Sailing is an approved provider. From 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 per calendar year for each school-enrolled child. The voucher may be used with an approved activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. Apply for your voucher online here

If you wish to use your voucher as part payment for your instructor course please enter the discount code 'ACTIVEKIDS' on registration and email your voucher code to carl.webster@sailing.org.au.

Having trouble registering?

This system requires the preresquites to be already on your profile. You are able to upload these directly here. Should you still have any issues or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either Carl Webster or Craig Ferris

Carl Webster - 0415 707 305 or carl.webster@sailing.org.au or Craig Ferris - 0418 432 674 or craig.ferris@sailing.org.au

Overview

The re-accreditation process aims to ensure quality instruction is occurring and provides participants an opportunity to be updated with the latest resources and information. Participants will deliver a practical session and receive feedback and support.

Prerequisites

• Be 16 years old and Water Confident
• Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state). Please click here for details on your State/Territories  child protection requirements.
• Hold the level of competence in the Program you wish to instruct
• Hold a current HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate
• Hold a  current maritime licence, or state equivalent
• Hold an Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Certificate

• Hold current Powerboat Instructor Qualification (cannot be lapsed more than 12 months)

Prerequisite Learning

• Complete the Australian Sailing Instructor General Principles - online learning course 

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to reaccredit their Powerboat Instructor qualification and continue instructing the Powerboat program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Cost

0.00

Outcome

This process aims to maintain skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• General Instructing skills - Communication, planning, etc
• Fundamental skills: low speed manoeuvres, high speed manoeuvres, MOB recovery, etc
• Providing feedback

Pending your success, you will gain the Powerboat Instructor qualification for a further 5 years.