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Activity Checkoff: Canoeing Instruction Employee Name______________________________________ Has read and understood the canoeing, swimming and PFD sections of the Outdoor Education part of the Field Manual and the Field Risk Mgt. Manual Understands outcomes of canoeing courses Understands policies, procedures and guidelines for canoeing Understands course format & progression Can conduct safety briefing, including whistle and paddle signals Understands how to teach and evaluate use of canoeing program equipment (e.g. canoe, paddle, PFD, rocket box, throw rope), including paddle strokes and techniques Can properly inspect equipment (e.g. canoe, paddle, PFD, rocket box, throw rope, skiff ) and knows when to do so Understands care of gear Can appropriately frame/brief and debrief the activity Understands and can conduct basic rescues such as canoe- over-canoe rescue Can evaluate weather conditions and take appropriate action; knows when to get off the water Demonstrates an understanding of winds, currents, waves and hydrology, and how they affect canoeing Understands and can use emergency telecom equipment Can teach basics of local area natural history and ecology Can teach proper loading, unloading, carrying and tying up of canoes Understands swimming policies, procedures and systems Understands lead/sweep system and awareness of skiff purpose Date ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ Supervisor Initials ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Program Director signature Date I have read and understood the canoeing, swimming and PFD sections of the Field Manual and the Field Risk Management Manual. I certify that I have all the competencies and capabilities described above. ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Field Staff person signature Date Figure 7.10. A check-off document helps verify activity leaders are capable of appropriately conducting activities. 56 Section 2: Risk Domains