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Powerboat Instructor

Powerboat Instructor Program

The aim of becoming a Powerboat Instructor is to deliver quality experiences in the Powerboat Program at Discover Sailing Centres.

The Powerboat Instructor accreditation lasts for 5 years.

Baseline Requirements

Powerboat Instructor

Prior to commencing this accreditation, you must ensure you have already met the below criteria:


Required elearning

Intro to Safety & Risk Management

Delivery: Online
Length: 1 hour study time

Overview
This course is designed to equip individuals across all roles within the sport of sailing with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage safety and minimise risks. This module will assist understanding the safety framework, enabling you to fulfil your legal and ethical duty of care.

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Community Coaching Essential Skills

Delivery: Online
Length: 2.5 hours study time

Overview
The Community Coaching Essential Skills (CCES) course is designed to assist new, returning or current coaches to create positive, safe and inclusive environments for participants to learn, play, compete and thrive in sport.


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Powerboat Instructor Endorsement

Delivery: Online
Length: 1 hour study time

Overview
This course will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to deliver the Powerboat Program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.


 

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Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport

Delivery: Online
Length: 30 mins study time

Overview
This course is designed to help you understand Safeguarding Children and Young People in your sport, including the Children and Young people Safe Practices, and how to recognise and respond to possible breaches.


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Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles

Delivery: Online
Length: 1 hour study time

Overview
This course assumes that you have acquired the foundational knowledge from the Community Coaching Essential Skills course, and will enhance this foundation by providing sailing-specific information essential for Australian Sailing accredited Instructors and Coaches to deliver quality experiences to their participants.

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To access elearning Courses

To access your elearning courses, if required for your discipline, please follow the steps below:

  1. Click here to login to your Australian Sailing Account.
  2. Click 'Log in' on the Australian Sailing Learning Centre tile.
  3. Click the Coaches & Instructors tile.
  4. Find and complete your respective elearning.
  5. Still having any issues? Click here to find out more.

Required Face-to-face Course

Powerboat Instructor Course

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course

Overview
This course aims to teach effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support. Participants will learn how to deliver an Australian Sailing program at accredited Discover Sailing Centres. 

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Preparing for your course

Australian Sailing has developed a useful page to help you prepare for your Face-to-face course. 

This page contains information about how to prepare, what to bring and provides useful links to assist you further.

Want to prepare the best you can for your course? Click here to find out more.


Accreditation & Reaccreditation

An instructors accreditation starts when they receive their confirmation email and certificate from Australian Sailing. The requirements for accreditation and reaccreditation are explained in the table below.

   Note: If your accreditation expired more than 12 months ago, or if you can’t demonstrate your currency through recent practice, you may need to complete a practical reaccreditation session. We will contact you if this is required.
 
Powerboat Instructor

Accreditation

  • As a first accreditation
    • Meet the baseline requirements
    • Complete the required elearning
    • Complete the face-to-face course
  • Requirements as a Subsequent Accreditation

Reaccreditation

  • Complete the Reaccreditation Form, attaching all relevant supporting documents
    • If you are renewing multiple accreditations, you only need to submit ONE Reaccreditation Form.

Reaccreditation Form