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Written by An Laoch
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Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:00 |
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Charge Certificates Scouter’s Responsibility - 'Before allowing a SCOUT to take part in any boating activity the Scouter-in-charge must consider the age, experience and reliability of the SCOUT, and the ability and experience of himself or any other person in charge of any part of the activity. The Scouter should always take whatever precautions a prudent parent would observe for the safety of his/her own children'. While the scheme is a system of qualifications for various types of boating, this document is only covering the requirements for sailing. The scheme is intended as an addition to the ISA Sailing scheme and it is based on assessment of: - Practical competence in boat handling
- Leadership ability of the Scout or Leader concerned
- Local knowledge
A Sailing Charge Certificate is a licence to take Scouts boating and comes in various grades: - Basic Boat-handling Certificates are issued for one season only, enabling those with limited experience to get afloat to improve skill and be assessed for a full certificate later. They are confined to enclosed safe waters, 1 May to 30 September, wind force 3 max.
- Intermediate Certificates are intended for Adult Leaders with limited experience and for Watch Leaders over fourteen years old and Venture Scouts. They signify competence to take charge of a boat and crew in enclosed safe waters and restricted waters.
- Advanced Certificates are available to Adult Leaders and Venture Scouts over 17 years, and signify competence to take charge of a craft and crew in Day Cruising Waters.
- Instructor Ratings are additional qualifications available to experienced Leaders with Advanced Certificates.
- Coastal / Off-Shore Certificates are awarded only to those who possess a Coastal or Offshore Yachtmaster Certificate of the ISA or RYA.
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Download Log Book here | The ISA Small Boat Sailing and National Powerboat Training Schemes are used to assess candidates for sailing and power Charge Certificates. These are excellent indications of level of technical skill, but the candidate should still be assessed for leadership, responsibility, local knowledge, and expertise with the relevant craft in use in Scouting. For example, a holder of Improving Skills Sailing Certificate, experienced only in performance dinghies, should have a familiarisation session and reassessment in a Lelievlet before taking charge of it. Any theory items in the Scout Certificate not covered in the ISA syllabus should also be checked. Equivalent Qualifications:
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SAILING:
Basic Boathandling Certificate
Intermediate Certificate
Advanced Certificate
POWER BOATING:
Basic Boathandling Certificate
Intermediate Certificate
Advanced Certificate
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- ISA Basic Skills
- ISA Improving Skills
- ISA Advanced Boat Handling or ISA Adventure 1
ISA Day Skipper (Sail)
- ISA Introduction to Powerboating
ISA Inland Waterways Motorboat Crew's Certificate
- ISA National Powerboat Certificate
ISA Inland Waterways Motorboat Skipper's Certificate
- ISA Safety Boat Certificate
ISA Advanced Powerboat Certificate
ISA Day Skipper (Motor)
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:24 |
