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Dinghy Instructor

Recommended length
20 hours
Prerequisite qualifications
First-Aid Certificate (HLTAID003/HLTAID011 or above)
Prerequisite courses
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85

Course Overview

This course aims to teach instructors how to deliver the first three courses of the Dinghy Program including Start Sailing 1, Start Sailing 2 and Better Sailing. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support.

Course Prerequisites

  • Be 16 years old and Water Confident
  • Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state). Please click here for details on your State/Territories  child protection requirements.
  • Hold the level of competence in the Program they wish to instruct
  • Hold a currentAustralian  HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate (or higher)
  • Hold a  current maritime licence, or state equivalent
  • Hold an Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Certificate. If you completed the Safety Boat Operator but not the Powerboat Handling course, please upload the Safety Boat Operator Certificate HERE and the Powerboat Handling Certificate will be added against your profile

Prerequisite Learning

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to become a Dinghy Instructor and instruct the Dinghy learn to sail program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Cost

$435.00

Course Outcome

The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

  • General Instructing skills - Communication, Planning, Risk Management, etc
  • Fundamental sailing skills: Tacking, gybing, capsize recovery, etc
  • Powerboat skills, whilst instructing, including towing

Pending your success, you will gain the Dinghy Instructor qualification. 

 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here

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TAS - Dinghy Instructor Course - PDYC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 09:00 — Sun 14 Apr 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
WA - Dinghy Instructor Course - 20th-21st April 2024 @ HYC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 08:30 — Sun 21 Apr 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club
WA - Dinghy Instructor Course - 4th-5th May 2024 @ RFBYC
Sat 04 May 2024 08:30 — Sun 05 May 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
TAS - Dinghy Instructor Course - KBSC
Sat 15 Jun 2024 09:00 — Sun 16 Jun 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
VIC - Dinghy Instructor Course - Boatshed
Sat 29 Jun 2024 09:00 — Sun 30 Jun 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Australian Sailing - VIC Office
TAS - Dinghy Instructor Course - RYCT
Sat 27 Jul 2024 09:00 — Sun 28 Jul 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
VIC - Dinghy Instructor Course - Williamstown Sailing Club
Sat 21 Sep 2024 09:00 — Sun 22 Sep 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Williamstown Sailing Club
VIC - Dinghy Instructor Course - Albury Wodonga Yacht Club
Sat 21 Sep 2024 09:00 — Sun 22 Sep 2024 17:00 AEST
Centre
Australian Sailing
Venue
Albury Wodonga Yacht Club