Unit Award Scheme
73064 INTRODUCTION TO CANOEING (UNIT 1)
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
|---|---|---|
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | put on and fit a personal flotation device (PFD) | Summary sheet |
| 2 | lift and carry a given kayak or canoe in a manner avoiding injury to people or equipment | Summary sheet |
| 3 | launch and safely board the kayak or canoe, from a given position | Summary sheet |
| 4 | use a paddle to propel the craft over a given distance, eg 100 metres, using appropriate strokes to assist progress on a reasonably straight course | Summary sheet |
| 5 | stop the craft on reaching a given destination | Summary sheet |
| 6 | use a paddle to propel the craft backwards over a given distance, eg 25 metres, using appropriate strokes to assist progress on a reasonably straight course | Summary sheet |
| 7 | stop the craft on reaching a given destination | Summary sheet |
| 8 | turn the kayak or canoe through 360 | Summary sheet |
| 9 | move the craft sideways, to the left and to the right, for a given distance, eg five metres | Summary sheet |
| 10 | perform a capsize drill and retain contact with the kayak or canoe | Summary sheet |
| 11 | perform at least one further manoeuvre of the kayak or canoe, eg a forwards figure-of-eight course, in order to demonstrate reasonable craft control | Summary sheet |
| 12 | paddle the kayak or canoe to a given point and disembark. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 13 September 2006Level - Entry Level