Aim
To provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Level-2 Sea Kayaking Skills course.

The Level-2 instructor is certified to:

• Conduct Paddle Canada Introduction to Kayaking, Level-1 & 2 Skills courses and to certify paddlers at those levels.
• Assist a Level-3 Instructor on a Level-3 skills course.
• Assist a Level-1 Instructor Trainer on a Level-1 Instructor course.

Prerequisites

• At least 18 years of age.
• Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Level-3 Skills certification.
• Significant paddle experience in a wide variety of conditions and locations.
• Current certification in Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) with CPR.

Course Length
5 days minimum including one overnight.

Class ratio
1 trainer: 4 participants with a minimum of two Instructor Trainers.

Staff must consist of a minimum of one Level-1 Instructor Trainer and one Level-2 Instructor Trainer.

Location
Moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities.

Conditions
Moderate winds (12-19 knots), combined sea state less than 1-metre with a moderate sea state.
Surf < 1 meter. Current < 3 knots.