Workplace Kayak Training Course Essential kayak safety and skills training for employees using kayaks in the workplace. / Public Courses / Workplace Training Courses / Workplace Kayak Training Course Overview A one-day kayak training course designed for workplaces with employees who use kayaks for work. This course suits workplaces that use canoes, sit-on-top kayaks or classic sit-in style kayaks. The focus of this course is gaining confidence, safe working limits of a kayak in the workplace, paddle strokes, as well as self and assisted rescues. Course Details Course Location We deliver this course on the Waimakariri River just north of Christchurch, 15 minutes from the airport, and 20 minutes from the city centre. However, our instructors can travel all over NZ to deliver water safety programs for clubs and organisations. If you’re interested in getting a course delivered outside of the Christchurch area, give our team a call or email today. Gear & Equipment All kayaks, paddles and PFD’s will need to be provided by your workplace. Please also bring any PPE you must use in your workplace. We’ll provide the kayak self-rescue equipment and throwbags. When is the next wader safety course? Our water safety training courses run on request, and we recommend running your course in the warmer months of summer between October and March. We can run our kayak training course any time of year; however, we find participants get more out of the course in summer. To book your course, get in touch with one of our friendly team members today. Custom Training Courses We often customise courses like this one to suit the needs of different organisations. Some of our clients with customised courses include the Department of Conservation, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research and Northland Regional Council. We can even combine this course with our river crossing course or wader safety course. If you would like to talk with someone about customising a course, drop us an email or give us a call to discuss your options. Course Outline This course is all about gaining confidence, understanding the safe working limits of a kayak in the workplace, learning paddle strokes, and practising self and assisted rescues. Morning Paddle strokes Forward paddle Back paddle Sweep stroke Boat control Turning (with or with our rudders) Edging/railing Afternoon Rescues (getting yourself back into your boat) Self-rescue Team rescue Throw Bagging Throwing a bag Catching a bag Positioning Re-packing a throw bag Meet Our Team of Instructors Sarah English John Kirk-Anderson Alan Haslip Frequently Asked Questions What is the minimum number of people needed to run a kayak safety course? Six people are the minimum number required to run a course at the advertised price. We are happy to run a course for smaller groups on request. Can you deliver a course in our local area? We offer the kayak safety course across New Zealand. As we are based in Christchurch, a travel and accommodation fee may apply for courses outside Canterbury. Please arrange your own kayaking gear for training, as we cannot provide kayaks outside Canterbury. We recommend using your workplace’s kayaks and personal protective equipment (PPE). Can we team up with another company or group to make up the minimum numbers and split the travel cost? We often try to group small teams in similar locations to reduce the cost of training. If you have a small group, get in touch and we will help organise a combined training. Can this course be customised to meet the needs of our workplace. Yes, every workplace is different. We are happy to tweak this course to meet the needs of your workplace or even design something from scratch to meet your team or work locations. Can this course be combined with another workplace training course and delivered on a single day? Yes, it is possible. This kayak training course can be combined with the wader safety course and delivered in a single day. Water Safety course photos T-rescue Practicing a brace stroke Loading kayaks safely Wet exiting a sea kayak Customer Reviews “Fantastic course content, a very enjoyable day” DoC, Christchurch, NZ “Awesome course team, thanks for poutting this togeather for us, a really good day out” Northland Regional Council “Excellent practial demos, good background, excellent safety conversations. The instructor adapted to weather conditions on the day and other hazards (cold wx and boats)” NIWA, Christchurch Office
