Instructors: Rick Wise, Assistant: James Roberts (Learntokayak.ca) Content This course will help the participant to "develop practical application of leadership, risk assessment, decision-making, judgment, group management, and general seamanship, in the context of a multi-day journey. Candidates will participate in a multi-day journey that includes changing conditions and varying terrain. You will develop the skills necessary to lead a small group of paddlers on an overnight journey and develop the skills outlined in Level-2 to a higher standard of proficiency. Everything that the level 2 course contained turned up a few notches. The level 3 program will help individuals with guiding skills and dealiing with challenging situations in dificult conditions.
Assessment
The activities in Level-3 focus on leadership, risk-assessment, decision-making, judgment,
group management, and general seamanship in the context of a multi-day journey. Well developed
skills such as a strong forward stroke, effective bracing, maneuvering control in
waves or current, rescue skills including rolling and towing are necessary at this level.
Pre-requisite-
Paddle Canada Level-2 Skills certification or equivalent skill and knowledge.
Tripping experience: extended trips of 2 or more days totaling 10 overnights.
Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) with CPR is strongly recommended.
VHF radio operator's license is recommended.
Bronze Medallion swimming and life saving (or equivalent) is recommended.