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Guide Training and
Education Award Scheme
International
Rafting Federation
Guide Training and Education Committee
www.IntRaftFed.com
[email protected]
Levels
The following levels will be recognised:
i) Guide;
ii) Trip Leader;
iii) Instructor;
iv) Assessor.
1. Guide
i) Function. To safely and competently guide
a raft.
ii)
Requirements. As published.
iii)
Initial recognition. Will be
awarded according to
a.
Experience. Candidates must
have completed a minimum of 20 training trips/river days; and
b. Assessment. Candidates must successfully pass
theory and practical examinations conducted by an IRF Instructor
other than the one(s) under which they trained.
iv)
Restrictions. The award will
be given in two categories:
a.
Restricted – able to guide on
rivers up to and including Class III; and
b. Unrestricted – able to guide on rivers of all
levels.
The
category awarded will be determined by the examining Instructor
according to guidelines determined by the GT&E Committee.
2. Trip Leader
i) Function. To safely and competently lead
rafting trips.
ii)
Requirements. As published.
iii)
Initial recognition. Will be
awarded according to .
a.
Experience: Candidates must
have completed a minimum of 3 training trips/river days; and
b. Assessment: Candidates must successfully pass
theory and practical examinations conducted by an IRF Instructor
other than the one(s) under which they trained.
iv)
Restrictions. The award will
be given in two categories:
a.
Restricted – able to lead trips
on rivers up to and including Class III; and
b. Unrestricted – able to lead trips on rivers of
all levels.
The
category awarded will be determined by the examining Instructor
according to guidelines determined by the GT&E Committee.
3. Instructor
i) Functions. To
train
Guides; and
conduct
Guide and Trip Leader assessments in accordance with their award
category (ie. Restricted or Unrestricted).
ii)
Requirements. Ongoing
recognition requires that at least two Training Programs are
conducted within the previous two year period.
iii)
Initial recognition. Candidates
must
a.
Experience: have a minimum of
two years experience or have completed 100 trips/river days as a
Trip Leader.
b. Assesment: attend an IRF Instructor assessment
conducted by an IRF Assessor;
c. Assist: have assisted on a minimum of three
IRF-approved Guide Training Programs conducted by IRF Instructors
within the last two years;
d. Assist: on a Trip Leader assessment.
(Restricted or Unrestricted according to the Instructor level
being sought).
Assessment
will be based on performance at the Instructor assessment and
reported performance on the Guide Training Courses.
iv)
Restrictions. The award will
be given in two categories:
a.
Restricted – able to train and
assess Guides on rivers up to and including Class III and to
assess Trip Leader candidates for the Restricted category; and
b. Unrestricted – able to train and assess Guides
and assess Trip Leaders on rivers of all levels.
The
category awarded will be determined by the Assessor according to
guidelines determined by the GT&E Committee.
4. Assessor
i) Functions. In addition to the functions
of an Instructor (Unrestricted), an Assessor should
a.
Conduct Instructor assessments;
and
b. Assist in the functions of the GT&E
Committee
ii)
Requirements. Must
a.
be an IRF Instructor (Unrestricted); and
b. have conducted a minimum of ten IRF Guide Training Courses.
iii)
Initial recognition. Candidates
must
a.
Participate in an IRF Assessor
Workshop conducted by the GT&E Committee or persons appointed
by the GT&E Committee;
b. Assist on a minimum of three IRF Instructor
assessments;
c. Submit a dissertation on a subject related to
guide training and education.
Assessment
will be based on performance at the Assessor Workshop, reported
performance at the Instructor assessments, and the dissertation.
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