Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1/2 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: All ORCKA Instructors; 1 instructor per 4 boats

Canoe Over Canoe Rescue

Communications

Personal and Camp Hygiene

PFD Knowledge

Food and Menu Planning

Canoeing Resources

Government Regulations

Float Plan

Canoe Loading and Trimming

Trip Packing

Navigation

Campsites

Fires and Stoves

Portaging

Safe Use of Tools

Canoeing First Aid

Weather Interpretation

Environmental Practices and Concerns

Canoeing Resources

Clothing and Personal Effects

Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1/2 day

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 11km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: FK Instructor; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Wet exit

Retrieving a swamped kayak

Kayak design and Paddles

Government regulations

Safety equipment

Injury prevention

Entering and exiting kayak

Forward and reverse paddling

Turning

Lifts and carries

Judgement

Prerequisites: Flatwater Kayaking [for flatwater day-trips], Moving Water Kayaking Level 1 [for moving water Kayaking day-trips], Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 [for Voyageur day-trips], SUP Level 2 [for SUP day-trips], or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 125km and 10 day-trips, with 5 three-hour day-trips of 15km and 5 day-trips with an organization/leadership role; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 1 days plus pre-course work

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: KT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 20 participants

Communications

Paddling judgement

Paddling first aid

Use of a throw rope

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Weather interpretation

Navigation

Running a Shuttle

Craft design and construction

Equipment maintenance and repair

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Environmental Awareness

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Government regulations

Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1/2 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CCI, BC and Canoeing Discipline Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Equipment selection

Equipment knowledge

Equipment care

Safe canoeing procedures

Launching and removing canoe

Entering and exiting canoe

Paddling positions

Balancing

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward straight line

Stopping

Landing

Lifts and carries

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 1/2 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CCI, BC and Canoeing Discipline Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Outdoor precautions

Equipment knowledge

Government regulations

Trimming

Changing positions

Inside and outside turns

Inside and outside circles

Inside and outside landings

Reverse straight line

Lifts and carries

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 1/2 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CCI, BC and Canoeing Discipline Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Canoe over canoe rescue

Re-entering canoe

Windy weather precautions

Environmental awareness

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward and reverse straight line

Circles

Landings

Lifts and carries

Transporting canoe on vehicle

Canoe tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 3, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 1 and 1/2 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: BC and CSP Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Review of Basic Canoeing 1-3 safety items

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Re-entering canoe

Review of Basic Canoeing 1-3 theory

Canoeing history

Launching and removing canoe

Entering and exiting canoe

Paddling positions and trimming

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward and reverse straight line; stopping

Circles

Landings

Lifts and carries

Prerequisites: none [Basic Canoeing is Basic Canoeing 1-4 as one level]

Course Length: 3 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: BC and CSP Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Re-entering canoe

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Safe canoeing procedures and government regulations

Windy weather precautions

Environmental awareness

Canoeing history

Launching and removing canoe

Entering and exiting canoe

Paddling positions and trimming

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward and reverse straight line

Circles

Landings

Lifts and carries

Transporting canoe on vehicle

Canoe tour

Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1 and 1/2 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 18km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves; kayaks with no rudder or skeg

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: FK Instructor; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Wet exit

Capsize and swim kayak to shore

Peer rescue

Assisted roll rescue

Communications

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Government regulations

Outdoor precautions

Environmental awareness

Kayaking history

Kayaking resources

Launching, landing, and removing kayak

Entering and exiting kayak

Pivoting

Sideward paddling

Forward and reverse paddling

Turning

Lifts and carries

Introduction to edging

Manoeuvring in a confined space

Preventing a capsize

Securing

Personal and group safety equipment

Paddling precautions

Windy weather precautions

Navigation

Incident Management

Access

Day Trip Planning

Kayak tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 3 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CSP Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Self rescue

Line toss and rescue

Canoeing heritage

Canoe design and construction

Canoeing dynamics

Canoeing first aid

Canoeing resources

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Circles

Forward and reverse straight lines; stopping

Landings

Triangular course in wind

Slalom course

Portaging

Prerequisites: ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 3 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CSP Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Canoe over canoe rescue

Self rescue

Canoeing heritage

Canoe design and construction

Canoeing dynamics

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Circles

Forward and reverse straight lines; stopping

Landings

Triangular course in wind

Slalom course

Portaging

Prerequisites: ORCKA Moving Water Canoeing or River Running Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 4 days

River Difficulty: Class II-III

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: MWC or RR Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Self Rescue

Canoe rescues: Canoe over canoe; towing; bumping

Communications

Throw Bag: throwing; receiving

Canoe history

Canoe design and construction

River morphology 201

River difficulty

Review of Moving Water Level 1 skills

Paddler Dynamics

Building and Maintaining Momentum

Control Strokes

Jet Ferry

Side Slip

Side Surf

Using river features: Slack-water; Weight Transfer; Linking Turns

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days plus overnight trip

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 4 boats

Retrieving a loaded, swamped canoe

Canoe Over Canoe Rescue

Self Rescue

Line toss and rescue

Communications

Personal and Camp Hygiene

Canoe Heritage

Canoe Design and Construction

Trip Planning

Canoe Tripping Gear

Clothing and Personal Effects

Tools and Repair Kits

Canoeing First Aid

Weather Interpretation

Environmental Practices and Concerns

Canoeing Resources

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Packing

Navigation

Campsites and Shelters

Fires and Stoves

Knots

Portaging

Canoe Trip

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing and Canoe Tripping Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days plus 2 night trip

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 4 boats

Swimming

Canoe Over Canoe Rescue [loaded canoe]

Self Rescue [loaded canoe]

Line toss and rescue

Communications

Canoe Heritage

Canoe Design and Construction

Canoe Repair and Maintenance

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Trip Leadership

Wilderness First Aid

Weather Interpretation

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Review of Canoe Tripping Level 1 skills

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Navigation

Knots, Hitches, Lashing, and Ropes

Portaging

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Canoe Trip

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 4 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: RR and MWC Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming a rapid

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

River Signals

Communications

Canoe Heritage

Canoe Design and Construction

Canoe Outfitting

River Morphology 101

River Reading

River First Aid

Temperature related concerns

Day trip planning

Canoeing resources

Entering and Exiting

Eddy Turn

Peel Out

S Turn

Front Ferry

Back Ferry

Front Surf

Using river features: Wave troughs; Dry lines

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Lifts, Carries, Portaging

Prerequisites: ORCKA River Running or Moving Water Canoeing Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 4 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: RR or MWC Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming a rapid

Retrieving a swamped [loaded] canoe

Canoe Rescues

Pinned Canoe Recovery

Communications

Canoe History

Canoe Design and Construction

Paddler Dynamics

River Morphology 201

River Reading

River Difficulty

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Review of River Running Level 1 Skills

Eddy Turn

Peel Out

S Turn

Ferry: Front; Back; Jet

Side Slip

Front Surf

Using river features: Slack-water; Weight Transfer

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 18km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves; kayaks with a sealed bulkhead and a closed cockpit.

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: Coastal Kayaking Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 6 boats

Safety Review

Rescue of a Swimmer

Towing rescue

Peer rescue

Unassisted re-entry

Unassisted roll rescue

Communications

Kayak design and construction

Kayak Outfitting

Government regulations

Outdoor precautions

Weather

Environmental awareness

Kayaking history and heritage

Kayaking resources

Skill Review

Pivoting

Sideward paddling

Forward and reverse paddling

Stopping

Turning

Preventing a capsize

Equipment

Paddling precautions

Navigation

Day Trip Planning

Kayak tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); eight coastal kayak trips each of five hours duration; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 37km/h, Sea State -- 1m waves; kayaks with a sealed bulkhead and a closed cockpit.

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: Coastal Kayaking Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Safety Review

Rescue of a Swimmer

Towing rescue

Peer rescue

Unassisted re-entry

Assisted and Unassisted roll rescue

Communications

Kayak design and construction

Kayak Outfitting

Government regulations

Outdoor precautions

Weather

Environmental awareness

Kayaking history and heritage

Kayaking resources

Skill Review

Pivoting

Sideward paddling

Forward and reverse paddling

Stopping

Turning

Preventing a capsize

Equipment

Paddling precautions

Navigation

Day Trip Planning

Kayak tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: MWK Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 6 boats

Swimming a rapid

Self Rescue of a swamped kayak

Unassisted roll rescue

Rescue of others

Throw bag rescue

Communications

Kayak design and construction

Kayak outfitting

Government regulations

River morphology

River reading

Rescue priorities

River first aid

Environmental awareness

Skills review

Controlling the kayak

Bracing

Crossing the eddy line

Front Ferry

Side slip

Equipment

Day trip planning

Running a shuttle

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: MWK Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 6 boats

Safety review

Swimming a rapid

Rescue of a swimmer

Recovery of a kayak

Unassisted roll rescue

Peeer Rescue

Throw bag rescue

Advanced rescues

Communications

Kayak design and construction

Equipment maintenance and repair

Kayaking history

River morphology

River reading

Rescue and recovery dangers

Risk and crisis management

Controlling the kayak

Crossing the eddy line

Front Ferry

Jet Ferry

Side slip

Front surf

Side surf

Advanced manoeuvres

Day trip planning

Running a shuttle

Kayak trip

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 days plus 2 night trip

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 18km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves; kayaks with a sealed bulkhead and a closed cockpit.

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: Kayak Tripping Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 6 boats [1 instructor and 1 trip-leader required for the course]

Safety Review

Rescue of a Swimmer

Towing rescue

Recovery of a kayak

Peer rescue

Assisted roll rescue

Unassisted self rescue

Communications

Kayak design and construction

Kayak first aid

Government regulations

Repair Kit

Weather

Environmental awareness

Kayak Tripping resources

Launching and removing kayak

Kayaking

Packing

Food and menu planning

Campsites and shelters

Fires and stoves

Ropes and knots

Trip planning

Personal risk management

Navigation

Personal and Group Safety

Kayak trip

Prerequisites: ORCKA Kayak Tripping Level 1, ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 500km and 25 nights kayak tripping experience with one 5 day trip, and 6 trips with an organization/leadership role; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 5 days plus 3 night trip

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 18km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves; kayaks with a sealed bulkhead and a closed cockpit.

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: Kayak Tripping Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 6 boats [1 instructor and 1 trip-leader required for the course]

Safety Review

Rescue of a Swimmer

Towing rescue

Peer rescue

Assisted and Unassisted roll rescue

Unassisted re-entry

Advanced rescues

Communications

Theory review

Kayak design and construction

Kayaking history

Wilderness first aid

Weather

Environmental awareness

Skill review

Kayaking

Food and menu planning

Trip planning, reporting, and assessment

Personal risk management and emergency response

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Navigation

Personal and Group Safety

Running a shuttle

Kayak trip

Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: VC Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per voyageur canoe

General Safety and Group Communication

Special Logistics for Large Canoes

Group Lifts and Carrying techniques

Regulation safety items and ORCKA requirements

Self-rescue for Voyageur Canoes

Voyageur Canoe Paddling Positions

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Outdoor Precautions and Day Trip Preparations

Safe Canoeing Procedures

Windy weather precautions

Canoeing heritage and large canoes types

Voyageur canoe design and construction

Group dynamics

Introduction to Living History

Lifting, Launching, Removing, and Storing

Entering and exiting the canoe

Individual Braced Paddling Positions

Milieux Bracing and Paddling Techniques

2-Side Paddling for basic pivots and turns

Forward and reverse straight line

Stops

Changing positions and switches

4-Section Paddling

Sideward displacement

Canoe tour

Securing the canoe for transport

Prerequisites: ORCKA Voyageur Canoe Level 1 and ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level 3, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 2 and 1/2 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: VC Instructor 2; 1 instructor per voyageur canoe

General Safety and Group Communication

On-Water and Emergency Communication

Special Logistics for Large Canoes

Group Lifts and Carrying techniques

Regulation safety items and ORCKA requirements

Loading, Load Stability, and Effects of Trim

Rescues for Voyageur Canoes

Bailing Self-rescue for Voyageur Canoes

Canoe over Canoe Rescue for North Canoes

Line toss and rescue

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Equipment Review

Outdoor Precautions and Canoeing First Aid

Weather Interpretation

Risk Management and Emergency Response

Day Trip Preparations and Planning

General Overview

Lifting, Launching, Removing, and Storing

Individual Bracing and Paddling Posture

Advanced Braces

2-side Paddling for basic pivots and turns

Forward and reverse straight line

Stops

Changing positions and switches

4-section and 6-section Paddling, Advanced Pivots

Sideward displacement

Performance Turns

Advanced Avant Skills

Advanced Gouvernail Skills

Leadership Skills as Gouvernail

Canoe tour

Securing the canoe for transport

Prerequisites: ORCKA Canadian Style Paddling Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 3 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CSP Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Review of CSP Level 1 and 2 safety

Swimming

Canoe over canoe rescue

Self rescue

Reaching assist and throw line

Review of CSP Level 1 and 2 theory

Canoeing history

Canoe design and construction

Canoeing repair and maintenance

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Circles

Forward and reverse straight lines; stopping

Landings

Advanced manoeuvres [in-line pivots, pinwheel, 45° sideward displacement, core skills in reverse, offside, etc.]

Triangular course in wind

Slalom course

English Gates

Portaging

Prerequisites: ORCKA Moving Water Canoeing or River Running Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 6 days

River Difficulty: Class III and III+

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: MWC or RR Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Review: Communication; Self Rescue; Canoe Rescues; Throw Bag Rescues

Rescue and Recovery Dangers

Safety Equipment

Canoe Heritage

Day River Tripping

River morphology 301

Medical Issues

Review of Moving Water Level 2 skills

Shift

Wave Blocking

Outside Tilt

Rolling

Using river features: Backwash of Hydraulics; Foam Piles; Tubbing; Eddy Currents

Prerequisites: ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 2, Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 (tandem), and Moving Water or River Running Level 1 (tandem) -- or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 500km and 25 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with one 5 day trip, and 6 trips with an organization/leadership role; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 2 days plus 3 night trip

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 4 boats

Continuous demonstration of Canoe Tripping Level 1 and 2 safety items

Communications

Personal and Group Safety

Canoe Tripping Level 1 and 2 theory items

Canoe Repair and Maintenance

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Wilderness First Aid

Weather Interpretation

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Navigation

Knots, Hitches, Lashing, and Ropes

Portaging

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Canoe Trip

Prerequisites: ORCKA River Running Moving Water Canoeing Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 6 days

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: RR or MWC Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming a rapid

Retrieving a swamped [loaded] canoe

Canoe Rescues

River Rescue

Safety Equipment

Communications

Canoe Repair

Canoe History

Canoe Design and Construction

Paddler Dynamics

River Morphology 301

River Reading

River Difficulty

River First Aid

Rescue and Recovery Dangers

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Review of River Running Level 2 Skills

Eddy Turn

Peel Out

S Turn

Ferry: Front; Back; Jet

Side Slip

Front Surf

Using river features: Foam Piles; Boils; Eddy Currents

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Prerequisites: ORCKA Voyageur Canoe Level 2, Canadian Style Paddling Level 1, and Moving Water or River Running Level 1; 500km and 25 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with one 5 day trip, and 6 trips with an organization/leadership role; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days plus 3 night trip

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: VC Instructor 2; 1 instructor per voyageur canoe

Continuous demonstration of previous items

Open-water Conditions

Emergency Communication

Personal and Group Safety

Canoe Rescues in Various Specified Conditions

Previous theory items

Canoe repair and maintenance

Wilderness first aid

Weather Reports and Weather interpretation

Continuous demonstration of previous items

Paddling in various specified open-water conditions

Sail rigging and sailing

Food and menu planning

Navigation

Knots, hitches, lashings, and ropes

Group 'Instructions for all' Procedures

Lining, tracking, wading, and towing

Canoe trip

Living History - Traditional Skills

Prerequisites: Basic Canoeing [for flatwater day-trips], Moving Water Canoeing Level 2 [for moving water canoeing day-trips], Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 [for Voyageur day-trips], SUP Level 2 [for SUP day-trips], or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 125km and 10 day-trips, with 5 three-hour day-trips of 15km and 5 day-trips with an organization/leadership role; 17yrs of age

Course Length: 1 day plus pre-course work

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 20 participants

Communications

Paddling judgement

Paddling first aid

Use of a throw rope

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Weather interpretation

Navigation

Running a Shuttle

Craft design and construction

Equipment maintenance and repair

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Environmental Awareness

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Government regulations

Prerequisites: none

Course Length: 1/2 day

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: All ORCKA Instructors; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Canoe Over Canoe Rescue

Equipment Knowledge

Safe Canoeing Procedures

Government Regulations

Launching and Removing a Canoe

Entering and Exiting a Canoe

Paddling Positions

Balancing

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward straight line

Stopping

Landing

Lifts and carries

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors).

Course Length: 4 days

River Difficulty: Class I-II

Instructor Qualifications and Ratios: MWC or RR Instructor 1 and 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming a rapid

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

River Signals

Canoe outfitting

River morphology 101

Temperature related concerns

Day trip planning

Canoeing resources

Lifts and Carries

Entering and Exiting

Carving

Eddy Turn

S Turn

Front Ferry

Back Ferry

Front Surf

Using river features: Wave troughs; Dry lines

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing; 16yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Program Fee: $85 [includes instructor membership - CCIs recertify after the first 2 yrs, and then every 3 yrs going on]

Instructor Certifies: Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3 [while working at an OCA camp]

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Canoeing Discipline Instructor 2 or Basic Canoeing Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Re-entering canoe

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Safe canoeing procedures and government regulations

Windy weather precautions

Environmental awareness

Canoeing history

Launching and removing canoe

Entering and exiting canoe

Paddling positions and trimming

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward and reverse straight line

Circles

Landings

Lifts and carries

Transporting canoe on vehicle

Canoe tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing; 16yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Program Fee: $85 [includes instructor membership]

Instructor Certifies: Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Canoeing Discipline Instructor 2 or Basic Canoeing Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course -- CSP Instructor 2 for the skills portion]

Swimming

Retrieving a swamped canoe

Canoe over canoe rescue

Re-entering canoe

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Safe canoeing procedures and government regulations

Windy weather precautions

Environmental awareness

Canoeing history

Launching and removing canoe

Entering and exiting canoe

Paddling positions and trimming

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Forward and reverse straight line

Circles

Landings

Lifts and carries

Transporting canoe on vehicle

Canoe tour

Prerequisites: Canadian Style Paddling Level 2; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 4 days [2 days if already an ORCKA Instructor in another discipline]

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Canadian Style Paddling Level 1; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4; Camp Canoeing Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: CSP Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Swimming

Canoe over canoe rescue

Self Rescue

Review of CSP and BC Safety Items

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Safe canoeing procedures and government regulations

Windy weather precautions

Environmental awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation; Learning Theory

Presentation and Teaching: Skills and Techniques

Student Evaluation

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Circles

Forward and reverse straight lines; stopping

Landings

Triangular course in wind

Slalom course

Portaging

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: Canadian Style Paddling Level 3; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Canadian Style Paddling Levels 1-3; Basic Canoeing Instructor; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4; Camp Canoeing Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: CSP Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Swimming

Canoe over canoe rescue

Self Rescue

Windy Weather Precautions

Review of CSP and BC Safety Items

Design Principles and Terminology

Repair and Maintenance

Construction and Materials

Paddling Mechanics

Environmental Awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Pivots

Sideward displacement

Circles

Forward and reverse straight lines; stopping

Landings

Advanced manoeuvres [in-line pivots, pinwheel, 45° sideward displacement, core skills in reverse, offside, etc.]

Triangular course in wind

Slalom course

English Gates

Portaging

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: Moving Water Canoeing Level 2 or River Running Level 2; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 4 days [2 days if already an ORCKA Instructor in another discipline]

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Moving Water Canoeing Level 1, Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: MWC and RR Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Moving Water Level 1 and 2 Safety Items

Design Principles and Terminology

Repair and Maintenance

Construction and Materials

Paddling Mechanics

Environmental Awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Eddy Turn and Peel Out

Ferry [Front, Back, Jet]

Surf [Front, Side]

S-Turn

Quick-Start; Running Rapids Under Power

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: Moving Water Canoeing Level 3 or River Running Level 3; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Moving Water Canoeing [River Running] Instructor 1 and Levels 1-3; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3; Camp Canoeing Instructor; Basic Canoeing Instructor [CSP Instructor 2 for the skills portion]

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: MWC or RR Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Moving Water Levels 1 - 3 Safety Items

Design Principles and Terminology

Repair and Maintenance

Construction and Materials

Paddling Mechanics

Environmental Awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Eddy Turn and Peel Out

Ferry [Front, Back, Jet]

Surf [Front, Side]

S-Turn

Quick-Start; Running Rapids Under Power

Running Drops

Braces and Rolling

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: ORCKA Basic Canoeing; 200km and 15 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with one 4 day trip, and 3 trips with an organization/leadership role; 16yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Program Fee: $85 [includes instructor membership - CCTIs recertify after the first 2 yrs, and then every 3 yrs going on]

Instructor Certifies: Canoe Tripping Level 1 [while working at an OCA camp]

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 4 boats

Canoe Tripping 1 and 2, and Basic Canoeing Safety Items

Communications

Personal and Group Safety

Wilderness First Aid

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Canoe Tripping 1 and 2, and Basic Canoeing Theory Items

Canoe Repair and Maintenance

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Weather Interpretation

Canoe Tripping 1 and 2, and Basic Canoeing Skills Items

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Navigation

Knots, Hitches, Lashing, and Ropes

Portaging

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Canoe Trip

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View

Prerequisites: ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 3, Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 (tandem), and Moving Water or River Running Level 1 (tandem); 500km and 25 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with one 5 day trip, and 6 trips with an organization/leadership role; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 4 days [2 days if already an ORCKA Instructor in another discipline]

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Canoe Tripping Level 1; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 2 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Prerequisite Safety Items

Communications

Personal and Group Safety

Wilderness First Aid

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Prerequisite Theory items

Canoe Repair and Maintenance

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Weather Interpretation

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Prerequisite Skills Items

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Navigation

Knots, Hitches, Lashing, and Ropes

Portaging

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Canoe Trip

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View

Prerequisites: ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 3, Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 (tandem), and Moving Water or River Running Level 1 (tandem); 5yrs, 1000km, and 50 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with an organization/leadership role -- general long trip wilderness experience of 400km over 3 trips and 20 days, with one 9 day trip; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Canoe Tripping Instructor 1; Canoe Tripping Levels 1-3; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3; Camp Canoe Tripping Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: CT Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 2 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Prerequisite Safety Items

Communications

Personal and Group Safety

Wilderness First Aid

Risk Management

Emergency Response

Prerequisite Theory items

Canoe Repair and Maintenance

Trip Planning, Reporting, and Assessment

Trip Leadership

Group Dynamics

Weather Interpretation

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Prerequisite Skills Items

Canoeing

Food and Menu Planning

Navigation

Knots, Hitches, Lashing, and Ropes

Portaging

Lining, Tracking, and Wading

Canoe Trip

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View

Prerequisites: River Running Level 2 or Moving Water Canoeing Level 2; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 4 days [2 days if already an ORCKA Instructor in another discipline]

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: River Running [Moving Water Canoeing] Level 1, Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: RR and MWC Instructor 2; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

River Running Level 1 and 2 Safety Items

Design Principles and Terminology

Repair and Maintenance

Construction and Materials

Paddling Mechanics

Environmental Awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Eddy Turn and Peel Out

Ferry [Front, Back, Jet]

Surf [Front, Side]

S-Turn

Quick-Start; Running Rapids Under Power

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: River Running Level 3 or Moving Water Canoeing Level 3; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: River Running [Moving Water Canoeing] Instructor 1 and Levels 1-3; Basic Canoeing Levels 1-3; Camp Canoeing Instructor; Basic Canoeing Instructor [CSP Instructor 2 for the skills portion]

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: RR or MWC Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

River Running Levels 1 - 3 Safety Items

Design Principles and Terminology

Repair and Maintenance

Construction and Materials

Paddling Mechanics

Environmental Awareness

Canoeing history

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Eddy Turn and Peel Out

Ferry [Front, Back, Jet]

Surf [Front, Side]

S-Turn

Quick-Start; Running Rapids Under Power

Running Drops

Braces and Rolling

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 18yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Flatwater Kayaking and Coastal Kayaking Level 2 conditions; Flatwater and Coastal kayaks.

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Coastal Kayaking Level 1, Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Coastal Kayaking Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 5 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Safety Review

Personal and Group Safety Equipment

Unassisited roll rescue

Advanced Rescues

Crisis Management

Group Management

Coastal Kayaking Level 1 and Flatwater Kayaking Theory Items

Coastal Kayaking Level 2 and Flatwater Kayaking Skills Items

Coastal Kayaking Level 1 and Flatwater Kayaking Touring Items

Preparation for teaching

Presentation skills and techniques

Evaluation

Lesson plans and Lessons

Prerequisites: ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 18yrs of age

Course Length: 5 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Coastal Kayaking Level 2 conditions; Coastal kayaks.

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Coastal Kayaking Level 1 and 2, Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Coastal Kayaking Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Safety Review

Personal and Group Safety Equipment

Unassisited roll rescue

Advanced Rescues

Crisis Management

Teaching the Unassisted Roll Rescue

Preparation for teaching

Presentation skills and techniques

Evaluation

Lesson plans and Lessons

Coastal Kayaking Level 2 Skills Items

Coastal Kayaking Level 2 Touring Items

Coastal Kayaking Level 2 Theory Items

Preparation for teaching

Presentation skills and techniques

Evaluation

Lesson plans and Lessons

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking Level A; 16yrs of age

Course Length: 2 and 1/2 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Flatwater Kayaking conditions; Flatwater kayaks

Program Fee: $85 [includes instructor membership]

Instructor Certifies: Flatwater Kayaking A

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Kayaking Instructor 1 and 2, or Flatwater Kayaking Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats

Wet exit

Capsize and swim kayak to shore

Towing rescue

Peer rescue

Assisted roll rescue

Communications

Equipment selection, knowledge, and care

Government regulations

Outdoor precautions

Environmental awareness

Kayaking history

Kayaking resources

Preparation for teaching

Presentation skills and techniques

Evaluation

Launching, landing, and removing kayak

Entering and exiting kayak

Pivoting

Sideward paddling

Forward and reverse paddling

Turning

Lifts and carries

Introduction to edging

Manoeuvring in a confined space

Preventing a capsize

Securing

Personal and group safety equipment

Awareness of others

Safe kayaking procedures

Windy weather precautions

Incident Management

Access

Planning

Kayak tour

Prerequisites: ORCKA Flatwater Kayaking; 16yrs of age

Course Length: 5 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Flatwater Kayaking and Coastal Kayaking Level 1 conditions; Flatwater and Coastal kayaks

Program Fee: $85 [includes instructor membership]

Instructor Certifies: Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: Flatwater Kayaking Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats

Safety Review

Rescue of a swimmer

Towing rescue

Peer rescue

Advanced rescue

Assisted and Unassisited roll rescue

Unassisted re-entry

Communications

Equipment, Kayak design and construction, and outfitting

Government regulations

Outdoor precautions

Weather

Environmental awareness

Kayaking history

Kayaking resources

Lifting, Carrying, Launching, Landing, and Removing kayak

Pivoting

Sideward paddling

Forward and reverse paddling, and stopping

Turning

Preventing a capsize

Securing

Personal risk management

Safe kayaking procedures

Windy weather precautions

Access

Planning

Kayak tour

Preparation for teaching

Presentation skills and techniques

Evaluation

Lesson plans and Lessons

Prerequisites: Moving Water Kayaking Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 18yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Moving Water Kayaking Level 1, Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: MWK Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Safety Review

Towing Rescue

Advanced Rescues

Personal and Group Safety Equipment

Risk and Crisis Management

Group Management

Moving Water Kayaking Level 2 theory items

Teaching Unassisted Roll Rescue

Moving Water Kayaking Level 2 skills items

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Prerequisites: Moving Water Kayaking Level 2, or equivalent certification, comparable skills, and experience (with permission of the course instructors); 18yrs of age

Course Length: 3 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Moving Water Kayaking Level 1 and 2, Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: MWK Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Safety Review

River First Aid

Advanced Rescues

Personal and Group Safety Equipment

Risk and Crisis Management

Moving Water Kayaking Level 2 theory items

Teaching Unassisted Roll Rescue

Moving Water Kayaking Level 2 skills items

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management; Emergency Response

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Prerequisites: ORCKA Kayak Tripping Level 2, ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1, ORCKA Instructor Certification; 5yrs, 1000km, and 50 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with an organization/leadership role -- general long trip wilderness experience of 400km over 3 trips and 20 days, with one 9 day trip; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 6 days

Course Conditions and Kayak Type: Wind < 18km/h, Sea State < 0.5m waves; kayaks with a sealed bulkhead and a closed cockpit.

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Kayak Tripping Level 2; Flatwater Kayaking, Camp Kayaking Instructor

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: KT Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per 6 boats [2 instructors required for the course]

Towing Rescue

Peer Rescue

Unassisted Re-entry

Unassisted Roll Rescue

Advanced Rescues

Communications

Group Management

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Kayak Tripping Level 2, Coastal Kayaking Level 1, and Flatwater Kayaking Skills Items

Kayak Tripping Level 2, Coastal Kayaking Level 1, and Flatwater Kayaking Theory and Touring Items

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View

Prerequisites: Voyageur Canoeing Level 3A, or Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 and Level 3 in another Canoe discipline, or Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 and Instructor in another Canoe discipline; 200km and 10 day-trips with an organization/leadership role; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 4 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Voyageur Canoeing Level 1

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: VC Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per Voyageur canoe [2 instructors required for the course]

Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 Safety Items

Canoe design - principles and terminology

Materials and forms of canoe construction

Design and construction of paddles and accessories

Equipment repair

Canoe history

Environmental ethics

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 Skills Items

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View

Prerequisites: Voyageur Canoeing Level 3 [or Voyageur Canoeing Level 2 and Canoe Tripping Level 3], Canadian Style Paddling Level 1 [or Canoeing Discipline Instructor, or Basic Canoeing Instructor], ORCKA Moving Water Canoeing or River Running Level 1; 5yrs, 1000km, and 50 nights wilderness canoe tripping experience with an organization/leadership role -- general long trip wilderness experience of 400km over 3 trips of 6 days; 18yrs of age

Course Length: 5 days

Program Fee: $85 + $45 ORCKA individual membership [if not already an ORCKA member]

Instructor Certifies: Voyageur Canoeing Levels 1-3

Instructor Trainer Qualifications and Ratios: VC Instructor Trainer; 1 instructor per Voyageur canoe [2 instructors required for the course]

Safety Items of the course prerequisites

Canoe design - principles and terminology

Materials and forms of canoe construction

Design and construction of paddles and accessories

Equipment repair

Canoe history

Environmental ethics

Preparation and Lesson Plans; Learning Theory; Pedagogy

Presentation and Teaching: Skills, Styles, and Techniques; Learning Styles

Student Evaluation; Performance Criteria

Safety Items of the course prerequisites

ORCKA Policy, Program, Accreditation, Recertification

Legal and Liability

Paddling Resources and Organizations

Risk Management and Emergency Response from a Program Administration Point of View