BOAT IT

BOAT Instructor Trainers teach, evaluate and certify BOAT Instructor candidates. BOAT ITs are experienced and knowledgeable BOAT Instructors.

Prerequisites: Certification and experience as a BOAT Instructor. Do you have the prerequisites?

BOAT IT candidates should have significant experience teaching and examining the Society's BOAT course before applying for BOAT IT status.

IT clinic: Attend a generic Instructor Trainer clinic of approximately 10-14 hr. classroom and water instruction.

Apprentice: Apprentice with an experienced BOAT Instructor Trainer on at least 1 BOAT Instructor course. After completion of apprenticeship, submit your completed BOAT IT Training Record with the appointment fee to the Society's office.

Required reference material: Instructor Notes, BOAT Instructor Notes and CD, Notes for Instructor TrainersBOAT Study Guide, BOAT IT Training Record.

Costs: In addition to the required reference materials, an appointment fee is payable to the Lifesaving Society and submitted with your Training Record. Organizers will charge a fee to cover the cost of running the Instructor Trainer clinic.

Recertification: Instructor Trainers remain current by recertifying with 24 months of the last certification date. Recertification is through the Lifesaving Society professional development credit system. Is it time to recertify?

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