NZOIA Canoe 1

Canoe instructor award. Holders can guide and instruct multi-day trips on grade 2 whitewater and teach river-rescue skills at that grade.

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What this qualification typically covers

Organise, guide and instruct multi-day canoe trips on grade 2 rivers, and manage and teach canoe river rescue skills on grade 2 whitewater. Requires NZOIA River Rescue 1 prerequisite.

Activities this applies to

White Water Kayaking

Authoritative source

The NZ Outdoor Instructors Association register holds the canonical qualification document. Always check it for binding scope and currency information.

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NZQF Position

Level not specified

Currency: 4 years. Holders must revalidate before this expires.

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