Yachting Australia

Assistant Instructors

Overview	This course focuses on the skills that an Assistant Instructor will need to assist a qualified Yachting Australia Instructor in delivering training.   This qualification is for those who wish to progress in the sport by helping others who are learning.  This certification is only available in the Yachting Australia Dinghy (GISBS) and Windsurfing Training Scheme.  Assistant Instructors must always be under the guidance of an Instructor when assisting.
Outcomes	The YA Assistant Instructor course will provide you with a good foundation in the structure of the National Training Schemes, communication skills and an introduction to risk management
Pre-requisites	The pre-requisite of doing the Assistant Instructors course is: 1)    Recommended minimum age of 12 yrs old 2)    Comply with relevant State Maritime Licence requirements
Where can I take the course?	Assistant Instructors must attend an Assistant Instructor course.   These can be run by a Senior Instructor or an Instructor at an accredited Training Centre (please note: The Training Centre must be accredited to deliver the Assistant Instructor course).
What to do afterwards?	Assist in conducting training at your club and to gain valuable experience towards becoming a YA Instructor.

By working through your workbook or attending the course, you will gain an insight into:

Introduction to Yachting Australia Training Schemes

·          Describe the organisational structure of YA from the federal to the local level

·          Identify the training schemes available and source information on these schemes

·          Understand the progression to Instructor or Coach

Roles and Responsibilities           

·          Identify the roles and responsibilities of the assistant instructor

·          Understand the assistant instructor’s interaction with instructors and the YATC

Making Sure the Message is Understood

·          Identify effective communication methods and vary these to meet the needs of training participants and others

·          Understand using spoken and body language

·          Overview of questioning techniques, teaching aids and teaching methods

Learning Activities           

·          Identify suitable activities, resources and games and adapt to each group for maximum learning opportunity

·          Setting goals and adapting sessions to achieve these goals

Risk Management 

·          Describe their role relating to the Duty of Care concept and risk management

·          Emergency plans

·          Importance of warm up /down

·          Some basic first aid

Working in an Instruction Team  

·          Work with an instructor to achieve stated learning outcomes for training programmes/sessions