Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Kayak Leader Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

Leader Workbooks

• Kayak Leader Workbook
• Core Knowledge Workbook (You only need to complete this once. If you already hold a Registered NZOIA Leader, 1 or 2 qualification you do not need to complete this workbook).

It is optional for NZOIA Assessment Centre tertiary students to complete the workbooks as the content may be assessed as part of the tertiary course curriculum.  Please follow the requirements of your tutor/Assessor.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak Leader Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge, care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing commonly used in Aotearoa for flat or slow-moving water
• Section 4: Obtain information regarding environmental conditions and apply weather interpretation skills
• Section 6: Demonstrate historical and environmental knowledge and interpretation of areas visited
• Section 8: Manage a group kayaking
• Section 9: Demonstrate effective safety management

The following will likely be covered depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Questions and answers

Personal Skills

• Equipment check, use and knowledge
• Paddle strokes and manoeuvres
• Rescue skills: capsize, self-rescue, participant rescue, towing

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak Leader Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge, care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing commonly used in Aotearoa for flat or slow-moving water
• Section 2: Demonstrate effective personal paddling skills
• Section 3: Demonstrate effective rescue skills
• Section 9: Demonstrate effective safety management

Client day briefing and planning

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak Leader Syllabus:

• Section 4: Obtain information regarding environmental conditions and apply weather interpretation skills
• Section 7: Plan an introductory kayak experience
• Section 9: Demonstrate effective safety management
• Section 10: Prepare and deliver an introductory flat or slow-moving water teaching session

The following will likely be covered depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Deliver an introductory flat or slow-moving water kayak teaching session to clients

• Client briefing and outfitting
• Rescue drills
• Kayak skill instruction and games
• Cultural and environmental discussions

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak Leader Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge, care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing commonly used in Aotearoa for flat or slow-moving water
• Section 3: Demonstrate effective rescue skills
• Section 4: Obtain information regarding environmental conditions and apply weather interpretation skills
• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Demonstrate historical and environmental knowledge and interpretation of areas visited
• Section 8: Manage a group kayaking
• Section 9: Demonstrate effective safety management
• Section 10: Prepare and deliver an introductory flat or slow-moving water teaching session
• Section 11: Teach kayak skills

Debrief with the Assessor and Assessment result

Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Kayak 1 Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

Presentations

Prepare for impromptu discussions on topics covered in the syllabus. Topics might include:

• General knowledge relevant to kayaking
• Equipment (types and checking)
• Ethics
• History
• Access issues
• Weather
• Risk management
• Cultural and environmental knowledge
• Why people paddle

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 1 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge of kayaking and contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate the care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge of NZ rivers
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Questions and answers

The following will likely be covered on Day 1, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Personal Technical Competence

Day 1 will focus on your personal paddling skills and knowledge. The Assessor/s will manage the river trip and select specific rapids for you to demonstrate applicable components from the syllabus.

• Equipment check, use and knowledge
• Role model kayak skills and rescues on grade 2
• Demonstrate personal paddling skills on grade 3

The assessor will want to see you can paddle grade 3 water safely and in control. This does not mean being able to hit every eddy - as long as you can make enough eddies to be able to break rapids down into a series of “safe” moves, as opposed to hopping on a hydro slide for a ride. Your roll (on one side) will also be assessed on grade 3 water.

• Theory/discussion (i.e. history, ethics)

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 1 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge of kayaking and contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate the care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 3: Demonstrate personal kayak skills on grade 2 and grade 3 white water
• Section 4: Demonstrate river rescue skills
• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge of NZ rivers
• Section 8. Apply effective safety management

Client day planning session

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 1 Syllabus:

• Section 8: Apply effective safety management
• Section 9: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions

The following will likely be covered on Day 2, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Instruct skills required to prepare clients for a grade 2 river trip

• Meet clients - Introductions, briefing and boat fitting
• Pool session - Teach basic kayak safety and rolling progressions (dedicate 45 minutes to actively guiding clients through a rolling progression with a paddle)
• Flat water session – prepare clients to have a successful moving water session (i.e. kayak strokes and techniques)
• Moving water session – prepare clients to have a successful river trip (i.e. eddy turns, ferry gliding). Note: this sometimes may occur on the morning of Day 3.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 1 Syllabus:

• Section 7: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 2 white water
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management
• Section 9: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 10: Teach rolling skills
• Section 11: Teach flat water skills
• Section 12: Teach moving water skills

The following will likely be covered on Day 3, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Moving water session (if not covered on Day 2)

River trip on grade 2 white water. Instruction of white water river running skills.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 1 Syllabus:

• Section 7: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 2 white water
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management
• Section 13: Teach river running skills

Debrief and assessment result with the Assessor

Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Kayak 2 Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

The NZOIA 2 candidate is expected to demonstrate the competencies outlined in the NZOIA 1 Syllabus.

Presentations

You will not be required to give a formal presentation as part of this assessment course; however, you will be requested to be involved in impromptu discussions on topics covered in the syllabus for example; types of equipment, history, legislation etc.

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 2 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge of kayaking and the history of kayaking
• Section 3: Demonstrate and/or describe the care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing

The following will likely be covered on Day 1, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Q&A

Personal Skills

• Theoretical knowledge
• Equipment
• River Rescue skills on Grade 3
• Role model Intermediate /advanced kayak skills on grade 3
• Intermediate free style / river play on waves, holes and eddy lines (e.g. surfing, spin, cartwheel etc.)
• Slalom skills
• Grade 4 kayak skills (rolling, river running, choosing lines)

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 2 Syllabus:

• Section 1: Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge of kayaking and the history of kayaking
• Section 3: Demonstrate and/or describe the care and correct use of kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 4: River rescue skills on grade 3
• Section 5: Personal intermediate/advanced kayak skills
• Section 8: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 10: Apply effective safety management

Client day planning session

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 2 Syllabus:

• Section 10: Apply effective safety management
• Section 11: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions

The following will likely be covered on Day 2, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Client Day

Lead and manage a group kayaking, instructing intermediate / advanced kayak skills, which may include sessions such as:

• Rolling
• Flat water kayak
• Moving water
• Grade 3 river trip
• River rescue

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 2 Syllabus:

• Section 4: River rescue skills on grade 3
• Section 8: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 9: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 3 white water
• Section 10: Apply effective safety management
• Section 11: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 12: Teach intermediate/advanced kayak rolling
• Section 13: Teach intermediate/advanced flat water kayak skills
• Section 14: Teach intermediate/advanced moving water kayak skills
• Section 15: Teach grade 3 river running skills
• Section 16:  Teach river rescue techniques

The following will likely be covered on Day 3, depending on environmental conditions and other considerations at the time of the assessment:

Client Day

Continue to lead and manage a group kayaking, instructing intermediate / advanced kayak skills in remaining syllabus topics listed in Day 2.  Sessions may include, yet are not limited to:

• Grade 3 river trip
• River rescue

Applicable components from the NZOIA Kayak 2 Syllabus:

• Section 4: River rescue skills on grade 3
• Section 9: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 3 white water
• Section 10: Apply effective safety management
• Section 11: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 12: Teach intermediate/advanced kayak rolling
• Section 13: Teach intermediate/advanced flat water kayak skills
• Section 14: Teach intermediate/advanced moving water kayak skills
• Section 15: Teach grade 3 river running skills
• Section 16: Teach river rescue techniques

Debrief and assessment result with the Assessor

Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Multisport Kayak Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

Presentation

A formal presentation is not required, however there will be impromptu discussions on topics covered in the syllabus. Topics might include:

• General knowledge relevant to kayaking
• Equipment (types and checking)
• Ethics
• History
• Access issues
• Weather
• Risk management
• Cultural and environmental knowledge

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Syllabus:

• Section 1: Describe the development of multisport kayaking in New Zealand and discuss contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge, care and appropriate use of multisport kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge of NZ rivers
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management

The following will likely be covered on Day 1, depending on circumstances at the time of the assessment:

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Questions and answers

Personal Skills

• Equipment and gear knowledge
• Multisport kayak and environmental knowledge
• Personal kayaking on grade 2 and 2+ whitewater
• River rescue skills

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Syllabus:

• Section 1: Describe the development of multisport kayaking in New Zealand and discuss contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge, care and appropriate use of multisport kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 3: Demonstrate personal kayak skills on grade 2 and grade 2+ white water
• Section 4: Demonstrate river rescue skills
• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Demonstrate and/or describe cultural and environmental knowledge of NZ rivers
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management

Client day planning session

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Syllabus:

• Section 8: Apply effective safety management
• Section 9: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions

The following will likely be covered on Day 2, depending on circumstances at the time of the assessment:

Instruct the skill required to prepare a group for a multiport kayak river trip, such as:

• Teach Flatwater kayaking skills i.e. strokes, stability exercises, wet exit etc.
• Teach River Safety Skills i.e. self rescue, whitewater swimming position, throw bagging etc.
• Apply effective safety management

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Syllabus:

• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 7: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 2 white water
• Section 8: Apply effective safety management
• Section 9: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 10: Teach flat water kayak skills
• Section 12: Teach river safety skills

The following will likely be covered on Day 3, depending on circumstances at the time of the assessment:

River trip on grade 2. Instruction of white water skills

• Lead and manage a group on grade 2 whitewater
• Teach Moving-water skills i.e. paddle strokes, ferry gliding, eddying in/out etc.
• Teach River Running Skills i.e. river features, communication, river running strategies etc.
• Assess client competency

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Syllabus:

• Section 5: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 7: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 2 white water
• Section 11: Teach moving water skills
• Section 13: Teach river running skills
• Section 14: Assess client competency

Debrief and Assessment result with the Assessor

Pre-course Information

Read and be familiar with the:

• Multisport Kayak Endorsement Scope & Syllabus
• Assessments – What to expect
• Assessments – Feedback & Results Process

Presentation

A formal presentation is not required, however there will be impromptu discussions on topics covered in the syllabus. Topics might include:

• General knowledge relevant to kayaking
• Equipment (types and checking)
• Ethics
• History
• Risk management
• Environmental knowledge

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Endorsement Syllabus:

• Section 1: Describe the development of multisport kayaking in New Zealand and discuss contemporary issues
• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge, care and appropriate use of multisport kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 4: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 6: Apply effective safety management

The following will likely be covered depending on circumstances at the time of the assessment:

Introductory Session

• Welcome, introductions and outline of course
• Assessment process
• Safety management
• Overall logistics
• Feedback and results process
• Questions and answers

Client River trip on grade 2. Instruction of white water skills.

• Lead and manage a group on grade 2 whitewater
• Demonstrate personal kayaking skills on grade 2+ whitewater
• Equipment and gear knowledge
• Teach rescue skills
• Teach Moving-water skills i.e. paddle strokes, ferry gliding, eddying in/out etc.
• Teach River Running Skills i.e. river features, communication, river running strategies etc.
• Apply effective safety management
• Assess client competency

Applicable components from the NZOIA Multisport Kayak Endorsement Syllabus:

• Section 2: Demonstrate knowledge, care and appropriate use of multisport kayak equipment and clothing
• Section 3: Demonstrate personal kayak skills on grade 2 and grade 2+ white water
• Section 4: Role model and promote accepted environmental practices
• Section 5: Lead and manage a group kayaking up to and including grade 2 white water
• Section 6: Apply effective safety management
• Section 7: Prepare and deliver teaching sessions
• Section 8: Teach river safety skills
• Section 9: Teach moving water and river running skills
• Section 10: Assess client competency

Debrief and Assessment result with the Assessor