Level 3 or Level 4 Assessment and Rec 3 Accelerated.

[Ríona]

nope i think it was the rec2...

[SafeDee]

ok thanks!ok well ill do the rec 3 den!

[fityounggranny]

dont think im anyway ready for assessment but will there be any level 4 training??

[Ritchie]

kylie said:

similar to what you'd do with the St Johns Ambulance Corps or something like

...aren't they those people who turn up at concerts with a medical bag full af polo mints and asperins??? haahahahhah

oh yah put me down for L4 assessment.

[JODY]

...aren't they those people who turn up at concerts with a medical bag full af polo mints and asperins??? haahahahhah

oh yah put me down for L4 assessment.

Dont let Phil hear you say that!!!

I'd also be interested in Level 4 training, think i'm a long way off (especially without a roll) but someday maybe.

Oh is there going to be a white water training weekend again this year? That was savage, except for the part where i broke my ankle!! Ouch

[SafeDee]

yeah id defo be up for a whitewater training weekend!

mark are u still doing your next day delivery service?!

[bexifurr]

Whats involved in level four?

[kmck]

Level 4 Kayaking Skills

General aims
The Level 4 Kayak Skills Award aims to enable candidates to
1.01   kayak safely and proficiently on rivers up to and including Grade 3 difficulty.
1.02   be capable of negotiating obstacles likely to be encountered on Grade 3 rivers.
1.02   Deal competently with rescue situations that might occur on rivers up to and including rivers of Grade 3 difficulty.
1.03   Develop group awareness.

Requirements
To obtain the Level 4 Kayak Skills Award a participant must successfully explain and demonstrate the following techniques and skills at a level higher than that required for the Level 3 Kayak Skills Award and be capable of demonstrating any combination of the strokes competently and efficiently. The assessment will take place during a river trip of at least three miles on water of Grade 3 difficulty.

Strokes
2.01   Forward Paddle, Reverse Paddle, Emergency Stop.
2.02   Forward Sweep, Reverse Sweep and a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep
2.03   Edging
2.04   Bow Rudder
2.05   Stern Rudder
206   Low Brace Turn
2.07   Low Recovery
2.08   High Recovery
2.09   Sculling for Support
2.10   Sculling Draw
2.11   Draw Stroke
2.12   Hanging Draw
2.13   Defensive Swimming

Techniques
2.14   an ability to use water conditions available for the effective and efficient manoeuvring of a kayak.
2.15   competence in negotiating water obstructions i.e. Standing Waves, Stoppers, and an ability to utilise it to cross a river.
2.16   competence in negotiating bends where water flows under trees or against vertical riverbank.
2.17   Forward Ferry Gliding (facing upriver).
2.18   Reverse Ferry Gliding (facing downriver).
2.19   Breaking In accurately.
2.20   Breaking Out accurately.
2.21   Eskimo Roll.
2.22   Capable of Self-Rescue.

Rescues and Safety Techniques
2.22   Assisted X and/or an X Rescue.
2.23   Eskimo Rescue (maximum lower body rotation).
2.24   Curl Rescue and/or TX Rescue.
2.25   Stern Carry.
2.26   Unconscious Casualty (method of righting an unconscious person in a capsized kayak)
2.27   an ability to manoeuvre an empty kayak between two specified points.
2.28   an ability to assist an incapacitate paddler in a kayak between two specified points.
2.29   an ability to use a Throw Rope to rescue a swimmer.
2.30   a practical knowledge of First Aid and its relevance to possible situations arising during a canoeing trip to include: Shock, Hypothermia, Head Injuries, Dislocations, Bleeding, CPR, EAR.

Theory
2.31   An understanding of the following:   
River Grading
River Route Finding
Types of GP kayaks and paddles
Towing Systems and methods
Group Control and Awareness
Signals and Commands
Personal Equipment

Applying to attend an Assessment
Before applying to attend a Level 4 Kayak Skills Award Assessment, a candidate must

3.01   have obtained the Level 3 Kayak Skills Award.
3.03   have unrestricted access to a fully equipped kayak, personal equipment and additional equipment. (See Level 4 Kayak Skills List of Equipment)
3.04   be at least 16 years of age.
3.05   have returned to the ICU Office a Level 4 Kayak Skills Assessment application form no later than three weeks before a selected assessment date.

Assessment
4.01   During an assessment a candidate must explain and demonstrate all techniques and skills at a level higher than that required for the Level 3 Kayak Skills Award. All techniques, skills and rescues must be demonstrated to the required level in order to achieve this award.
4.02   All strokes should be demonstrated in relevant situations i.e. sculling in a small stopper. Strokes should be demonstrated on both sides of the kayak.
4.03   All rescues must be executed by the candidate acting as both rescuee and rescuer. Generally, required assessment rescues will be kept until the end of the river trip.
4.04   While it is not compulsory to attend a training course prior to assessment, it is strongly recommended.

Assessment Guidelines
ï,§   A Level 4 Kayak Skills Award can only be assessed by a member of the Level 4 Kayak Skills Assessment Panel.

ï,§   It is recommended that the award be assessed by a coach other than the coach who ran the training course leading to assessment.

ï,§   The assessment will be carried out with a maximum ratio of 4:1.

ï,§   Guidelines will be given, should a candidate fail an assessment, as to the areas that they need to improve on.

ï,§   No other award may be assessed at the same time as the Level 4 Kayak Skills Award.


Equipment required for Assessment

Properly equipped kayak:

Rigid end loops and/or toggles
Kayaks over 270cm in length must have decklines fitted front and back
Kayaks 270cm or less in length must have cowtails fitted front and back
Method of securing paddles
Suitable buoyancy
Suitable foot rest
A kayak must be of sufficient volume to carry out all necessary safety equipment and perform any rescue as required by the Level 4 Skills Award
   Personal canoeing equipment:

Paddle
Wetsuit or sufficient thermal clothing
Spray Deck
Buoyancy Aid
Cagoule
Helmet
Canoe Booties or adequate footwear
   Other Equipment:

Towing System
Throw Rope
Bivvy Bag or group shelter
First Aid Kit
Repair Kit which should include (at a minimum) waterproof repair tape and cable ties
Split Paddle
Sling
Karabiner
Waterproof Bag or other method of keeping equipment dry
Knife
Whistle
Torch
Flask and Food
Spare Clothes



Other than all that stuff they just require that you have your level 3 before hand. then your laughing.

[Mark]

As attatched in my first post

[kmck]

Didn't see that sorry .

[roz]

up date for REC 3 please for me

[kill]

Hey.
Sara, your REC3 is in date for another year, just in case that's why you're renewing it.

For Level 4, you should be confident at some intemediate rescues and be able to piss all over the Annamoe. Nothing on the Annamoe should cause you any major difficulty.

Mark, I'm around this weekend to do an assessment if you want. I'm not free the following two weekends but I'm freeing up a bit after that.

[Brendino]

Deffo PUT ME DOWN FOR ANY REC COURSE GOING.

As for assessments, I might be available to run some provided:

1. We start earlier than 2pm
2. Those being assessed are really ready for it.
3. Those being assessed listen to instructions given and follow said instructions, especially when running wiers.
4. You'll have me back........

[ash]

Put me down for a Rec 3 but if there are people interested in doing the Rec 4 even better.

Thanks,
Ash

[Stef]

would like to do my level three....am definitely need some training!