Activity matrix: Advanced water

Advanced Water

Definition:

Inland: Large areas of open water which exceed Moderate Inland Water and/or have winds in excess of Beaufort force 4.
White Water: Grade 3(4) white water for canoe. Rivers up to and including grade 4 for kayak.
Sea: Any journey on the sea where tidal races, overfalls or open crossings may be encountered and cannot be avoided; sections of coastline where landings may not be possible or are difficult; winds above Beaufort force 4; launching and landing through surf (up to 1.5 metres trough to crest height).
Surf: Reefs, points, offshore breaks and sandy beaches, which may have significant hazards (e.g. rocks, strong rips, etc.) and may be remote and/or have difficult access. Waves may be powerful, steep, pitching, fast, hollow and heavy. Up to and above double overhead when seated in a kayak in the trough of the wave (or head high and above for a stand up surfer).

Activity Instructor / Coach / Leader Technical Advisor
Person Specification to include Minimum Qualification Person Specification to include Minimum Qualification
Inland Kayak
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal) ·         Skills & knowledge

·         Personal Attributes

·         Training support/membership

·         Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific

 BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal) Provider
Inland Canoe
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Open Water Canoe Leader
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Open Water Canoe Leader Provider
White Water Kayak

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced White-Water Leader

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced White Water Leader Provider

 
White Water Canoe
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader

 

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Provider

 
White Water Rafting
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 Grade 3: BCAB Raft Guide (Grade 3)

Grade 4: BCAB Raft Guide (Grade 4)
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Raft Trip Leader (Grade 3)

Or BCAB Raft Trip Leader (Grade 4)
Sea Kayak

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Provider

 
Surf Kayak

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, both general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Surf Kayak Leader

 
  • Skills & knowledge
  • Personal Attributes
  • Training support/membership
  • Experience, relevance, breadth & depth of general & context specific
 BCAB Advanced Surf Kayak Leader Provider

 

 

Note:

  • Surf Height: Double overhead = double the height of the surfer when seated in a kayak in the trough of the wave (head high for a stand up surfer).