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Qualification Requirements

Qualification Requirements

It's important to note that Australian Sailing no longer collect and store external certificates and qualifications such as First Aid Certificates, Working With Children Checks, Boat License/RST/Marine Licence or Marine Radio Licence.

These certificates and qualifications are requirements for many Instructor and Coach roles, however are not requirements for the accreditation. Your place of employment should have current records of these certificates, so please contact your supervisor/employer to discuss how you can provide/update your records.

General Requirements

People who have an Australian Sailing number and hold varying accredited qualifications with Australian Sailing are required to maintain an accurate Australian Sailing profile.

Your Instructor/Coach Qualification is valid for five years and during this period Instructors must:

  • Maintain a current Applied First Aid Certificate
  • Comply with Working with Children legislation in your State/Territory. For more information on this, click here.
  • Comply with relevant State Maritime Licence requirements
  • Pay an Annual Renewal fee
     

Select Your Qualification

Select your chosen qualification from the list below to see the specific requirements for your accreditation:

Requirements as a first accreditation

  12+ years

Practical course
 Attend one-day Dinghy Assistant Instructor f2f course
Requirements as a first accreditation

  12+ years

Practical course
 Attend one-day Windsurf Assistant Instructor f2f course
Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years
 Powerboat Handling Certificate

e-learning
  Introduction to Safety & Risk Management (e-learning)
 Community Coaching Essential Skills (e-learning)
  Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles (e-learning)
 Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport (e-learning)
  Dinghy Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practical course
  Program specific 2-day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

elearning
  Dinghy Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practial Course
  Program specific 1-day face to face course


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the OTB programs at Discover Sailing Centres: Tackers, Dinghy Program, OutThere Sailing

Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years

e-learning
  Introduction to Safety & Risk Management (e-learning)
 Community Coaching Essential Skills (e-learning)
  Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles (e-learning)
 Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport (e-learning)
  Keelboat Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practical course
  Program specific 2-day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

elearning
  Keelboat Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practial Course
  Program specific 1-day face to face course


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the first 3 courses of the Keelboat Program at Discover Sailing Centres.

Requirements as a first accreditation

 Current Keelboat Instructor accreditation

Practical course
  Keelboat Racing Instructor 2-day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

N/A


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the Keelboat Spinnakers and Racing Courses at Discover Sailing Centres.

Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years
 Powerboat Handling Certificate

e-learning
  Introduction to Safety & Risk Management (e-learning)
 Community Coaching Essential Skills (e-learning)
  Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles (e-learning)
 Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport (e-learning)
  Windsurf Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practical course
  Program specific 2-day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

elearning
  Windsurf Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practial Course
  Program specific 1-day face to face course


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the Windsurfing Program at Discover Sailing Centres

Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years
 Powerboat Handling Certificate
 Safety Boat Operator Certificate

e-learning
  Introduction to Safety & Risk Management (e-learning)
 Community Coaching Essential Skills (e-learning)
  Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles (e-learning)
 Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport (e-learning)
  Powerboat Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practical course
  Program specific 2-day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

elearning
  Powerboat Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

Practial Course
  Program specific 1-day face to face course


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the Powerboat Program at Discover Sailing Centres

Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years
 Initial Instructor Qualification (any discipline)

e-learning
 Wing Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Automatic when other Instructor / Coach accreditation updated

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

elearning
  Wing Instructor Endorsement (e-learning)


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences in the Wing Program at Discover Sailing Centres

Requirements as a first accreditation

  16+ years
 Initial Instructor accreditation (any discipline) 

e-learning
 Greenfleet Coach Masterclass (e-learning)

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Automatic when other Instructor / Coach accreditation updated

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

N/A


Key Outcomes
Deliver the best learning environment in Green Fleet Programs for any class of boat, board or discipline and act as an assistant Sailing Coach to deliver Intermediate and Advanced Programs.

Requirements as a first accreditation

  18+ years
 Safety Boat Operator Certificate

e-learning
  Introduction to Safety & Risk Management (e-learning)
 Community Coaching Essential Skills (e-learning)
  Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles (e-learning)
 Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport (e-learning)

Practical course
 Attend Sailing Coach 1.5 day f2f course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Digital application form submitting currency and references.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

Practial Course
 Attend Sailing Coach 1.5 day f2f course


Key Outcomes
Deliver the best learning environment in Green, Intermediate and Advanced Programs for any class of boat, board or discipline.

Requirements as a first accreditation

  18+ years
 Initial Instructor (any discipline) OR Sailing Coach Qualification
  Safety Boat Operator Certificate (will already hold if already a Sailing Coach

Practical course
 FoilLAB Program specific 1-day face to face course

 

Requirements for re-accreditation     Automatic when other Instructor / Coach accreditation updated.

 

Requirements as a subsequent accreditation

N/A


Key Outcomes
Deliver quality experiences and learning environments in the FoilLAB Program