NZ Kayak School
Run a comprehensive range of inland/white water kayak courses by top professional instructors
Janette Kear, 2 Kruse Place, Christchurch 8051
Email: [email protected] Telephone: Janette Kear - 03-352-5786
Website: www.nzkayakschool.com
Janette Kear, 2 Kruse Place, Christchurch 8051
Email: [email protected] Telephone: Janette Kear - 03-352-5786
Website: www.nzkayakschool.com
NZ Coastguard Boating Education Service
NZCBES run a series of courses aimed at keeping boaties of all types safe. Useful modules are (these can be done as home study courses):
Website: www.cbes.org.nz
Local Tutor: Tom Sawyer
Address: c/o Pacific Shipping Agencies Ltd, Box 812, Invercargill
Telephone: (03) 2149040
- Sea Kayak Module
- GPS
- Day Skipper
- Marine VHF Radio
Website: www.cbes.org.nz
Local Tutor: Tom Sawyer
Address: c/o Pacific Shipping Agencies Ltd, Box 812, Invercargill
Telephone: (03) 2149040
Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers
We are an affiliate of KASK and recommend all members join. New members receive the excellent KASK handbook free.
Website: www.kask.co.nz
Membership: KASK Administrator, P.O. Box 23, Runanga 7841, West Coast
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kask.co.nz
Membership: KASK Administrator, P.O. Box 23, Runanga 7841, West Coast
Email: [email protected]
The KASK Sea Kayak Proficiency Award
(with acknowledgement to Susan Cade's article in the Aug/Sept 2003 KASK newsletter)
In response to demand from members for more training opportunities KASK have got together with 2 other organisations to set up a more structured
approach to sea kayak training and assessment:
KASK have responsibility for The Sea Kayak Proficiency Award - principally aimed at recreational sea kayakers and probably of most interest to
Southland Sea Kayak Network Members.
SKOANZ - Sea Kayak Operators Association New Zealand - have responsibility for their guide qualification - principally aimed at sea kayak guides working in a commercial environment. This qualification is already in place.
NZOIA - New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association - have responsibility for a Sea Kayak Instructors qualification, aimed at those intending to
instruct/train/assess instructors and guides. This qualification is still under development.
KASK are in the process of launching the Sea Kayak Proficiency award and a series of assessors training weekends have been held. About 25 assessors have been trained in New Zealand with 5 on South Island - two in Christchurch, two in Dunedin, and myself in Southland.
The Proficiency award is made up of 5 NZQA unit standards, I've listed these below with a brief outline of the elements of each unit standard. For more details see the KASK Website www.kask.co.nz under training (Training Information PDF) I have copies of the latest full details of the unit standards and assessment guides.
I hope you will agree that these unit standards provide an excellent syllabus or skill list to which all sea kayakers ought to aspire. Rolling has been kept separate in recognition that it is a separate technical skill and a compliment to, rather than substitute for, the other rescue skills included in
US 19429. The 5 unit standards can be assessed and passed individually in their own right, all 5 are required for the award of the KASK Sea Kayak Proficiency qualification.
We are hoping to run training towards these skill sets as part of the Southland Sea Kayak Network's activities, both as part of general paddling
activities and with specific upskilling sessions and an upskilling weekend.
I am able to assess candidates for these units standards (provided they are members of KASK). I would suggest anyone interested in being assessed gets in touch with me, I can provide copies of candidates guides and more information. If there are a number of people interested in assessment I'd be happy to run a pre-assessment meeting to go through the unit standards and an assessment session or sessions sometime in the new year. Please contact me on 03-236-2510 or email [email protected]
The 5 Unit Standards required for the KASK Sea Kayak Proficiency Award are:
1. US 19428 Prepare for sea kayaking, and demonstrate sea kayaking skills e.g.
1.1 select, store and maintain clothing gear and equipment;
1.2 check, transport and launch/retrieve sea kayaks;
1.3 demonstrate paddle strokes - forwards, backwards, turning with and without rudder, brace/support strokes, stopping, stern rudder, controlled side surfing/broach, railing & edging
1.4 beach launches and landings
2. US 19429 Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea-kayaking in close proximity to landing sites
e.g.2.1 paddle float self rescue
2.2 unassisted self rescue within 2 minutes
2.3 rescue of single and double kayaks with weak and strong swimmers
2.4 prioritise & justify actions according to conditions
2.5 "H-E-L-P" and "Huddle" positions
3. US 19430 Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain equipment used for seakayaking
e.g. 3.1 safety equipment
3.2 kayak types
3.3 sea kayaking equipment
3.4 identify and repair worn and damaged equipment
3.5 carry out field repairs
4. US 19431 Complete one day and multi day sea kayak trips with peers in close proximity to landing sites e.g.
4.1 Plan and prepare for trip - clothing and equipment selection - trip planning - pack sea kayak with overnight gear
4.2 surf launches & landings
4.3 efficient paddling strokes
4.4 surf & wave dynamics
4.5 tide, current, wind and local effects
4.6 adverse weather signs
4.7 identify and avoid environmental hazards
4.8 decision making
4.9 adjustment & mutual support
5. US 20158 Roll a sea kayak
5.1 consistent and confident roll with kayak stable at all times and paddling position regained on completion
In response to demand from members for more training opportunities KASK have got together with 2 other organisations to set up a more structured
approach to sea kayak training and assessment:
KASK have responsibility for The Sea Kayak Proficiency Award - principally aimed at recreational sea kayakers and probably of most interest to
Southland Sea Kayak Network Members.
SKOANZ - Sea Kayak Operators Association New Zealand - have responsibility for their guide qualification - principally aimed at sea kayak guides working in a commercial environment. This qualification is already in place.
NZOIA - New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association - have responsibility for a Sea Kayak Instructors qualification, aimed at those intending to
instruct/train/assess instructors and guides. This qualification is still under development.
KASK are in the process of launching the Sea Kayak Proficiency award and a series of assessors training weekends have been held. About 25 assessors have been trained in New Zealand with 5 on South Island - two in Christchurch, two in Dunedin, and myself in Southland.
The Proficiency award is made up of 5 NZQA unit standards, I've listed these below with a brief outline of the elements of each unit standard. For more details see the KASK Website www.kask.co.nz under training (Training Information PDF) I have copies of the latest full details of the unit standards and assessment guides.
I hope you will agree that these unit standards provide an excellent syllabus or skill list to which all sea kayakers ought to aspire. Rolling has been kept separate in recognition that it is a separate technical skill and a compliment to, rather than substitute for, the other rescue skills included in
US 19429. The 5 unit standards can be assessed and passed individually in their own right, all 5 are required for the award of the KASK Sea Kayak Proficiency qualification.
We are hoping to run training towards these skill sets as part of the Southland Sea Kayak Network's activities, both as part of general paddling
activities and with specific upskilling sessions and an upskilling weekend.
I am able to assess candidates for these units standards (provided they are members of KASK). I would suggest anyone interested in being assessed gets in touch with me, I can provide copies of candidates guides and more information. If there are a number of people interested in assessment I'd be happy to run a pre-assessment meeting to go through the unit standards and an assessment session or sessions sometime in the new year. Please contact me on 03-236-2510 or email [email protected]
The 5 Unit Standards required for the KASK Sea Kayak Proficiency Award are:
1. US 19428 Prepare for sea kayaking, and demonstrate sea kayaking skills e.g.
1.1 select, store and maintain clothing gear and equipment;
1.2 check, transport and launch/retrieve sea kayaks;
1.3 demonstrate paddle strokes - forwards, backwards, turning with and without rudder, brace/support strokes, stopping, stern rudder, controlled side surfing/broach, railing & edging
1.4 beach launches and landings
2. US 19429 Demonstrate rescue procedures for sea-kayaking in close proximity to landing sites
e.g.2.1 paddle float self rescue
2.2 unassisted self rescue within 2 minutes
2.3 rescue of single and double kayaks with weak and strong swimmers
2.4 prioritise & justify actions according to conditions
2.5 "H-E-L-P" and "Huddle" positions
3. US 19430 Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain equipment used for seakayaking
e.g. 3.1 safety equipment
3.2 kayak types
3.3 sea kayaking equipment
3.4 identify and repair worn and damaged equipment
3.5 carry out field repairs
4. US 19431 Complete one day and multi day sea kayak trips with peers in close proximity to landing sites e.g.
4.1 Plan and prepare for trip - clothing and equipment selection - trip planning - pack sea kayak with overnight gear
4.2 surf launches & landings
4.3 efficient paddling strokes
4.4 surf & wave dynamics
4.5 tide, current, wind and local effects
4.6 adverse weather signs
4.7 identify and avoid environmental hazards
4.8 decision making
4.9 adjustment & mutual support
5. US 20158 Roll a sea kayak
5.1 consistent and confident roll with kayak stable at all times and paddling position regained on completion
