Dinghy Instructor
Recommended Run Sheet
Course Outline
Session
Duration
Pre-Course Study
4hrs
Day #1
8hrs 30mins
Day #2
8hrs 30mins
Total
21hrs*
* The 21 hours is the suggested minimum time,
and can be manipulated to run over as many
sessions the state and SI/s deem appropriate
Overall Course Objectives
At the end of the Instructor Training program (Slide 2) instructors will be able to:
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Plan an effective instructional session in the classroom and on-water
Facilitate a session that is fun, safe and engaging
Assess the learning of their students and be able to provide high quality feedback that will improve their skills
Develop strategies to work with difficult students and other stakeholders
Have an understanding of the Discover Sailing Program and sailing pathway and their role within it
NOTE: These timings are based upon a Senior Instructor to Instructor ratio if 1:8 and 2:8 for the assessments on Day 2
TIME
OBJECTIVE
Pre- Course Study: 4 hours
2 hours  Beginning principles of instructing
ACTIVITIES
Completion of the Yachting Australia Online
Instructor General Principles:
 A Snapshot of a Good Instructor
 Prepare to Instruct
 Working with Others
 The Instructor in Action
 Learning Styles
2 hours  Beginning principles of instructing and session
planning
Preparation of a 10 minute theory session and 30
minute practical session.
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RESOURCES
ONLINE QUIZ (password = yachting)
INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK
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Joining Instructions
Session plan
Pg 25-35 Instructor Handbook
TIME
Day 1: (0830-1700)
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Introduction: 1 hour
5 minutes Senior Instructor Introduction
 Understand who their Senior Instructor is and
their background in sailing and instructing.
20 minutes
Icebreaker/Introductory Activity
 Feel at ease and get to know each other
 Review their understanding of the online
instructor modules and identify areas for
improvement over the course
15 minutes
The Instructor Program & Instructor Roles and
Responsibilities
 Have an understanding of the Discover Sailing
Program and sailing pathway and their role
within it
 Understand the instructor renewal and
revalidation requirements
5 minutes
Assessment Tasks
 Demonstrate understanding of both the theory
and practical assessments on course
 Participants to complete personal details on
their assessment form.
 Introduce yourself including your background in sailing
and instructing.
 Outline your role throughout the course, as both a
facilitator and assessor
 Set the scene for the next few days by outlining that
you want everyone involved and allow others to have
opinions etc.
 Put participants in pairs (ideally match people who do
not know each other)
 The pairs are to discuss the questions on Slide 3 and
then present their partners answers to the rest of the
group.
 Allow 10 minutes for discussion and 15 minutes for
feedback.
 Outline the instructor course timetable
 Identify all of the resources they have been provided
with as an Instructor, how they can be utilised and
understand that there are other additional resources
that may be of use.
NOTE: The logbook, and program specific handbook
will be looked at in detail later on in this session.
 Outline the key points of the Discover Sailing Program
 Identify their roles and responsibilities as an instructor
and how they fit into the programs as a whole.
 Recap the renewal and revalidation requirements of
being an instructor
 Highlight that there is ongoing formative assessment
throughout the course which will also be taken into
consideration when making the final decision.
 Outline that they will be provided with feedback
throughout the course to help them develop
 Provide details on the two assessment task, including
when these will take place, and answer any questions
they have on these.
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RESOURCES
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Instructor Course PowerPoint
Presentation
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Slide 3
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Sample Instructor pack
Slides 4-9
Instructor Handbook (page 67)
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Slide 10
YA6 Instructor Report Form
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TIME
10 minutes
5 minutes
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Program Syllabus
 Outline and demonstrate detailed
understanding of the program syllabus
Code of Conduct
 Understand and agree to abide by the
Yachting Australia Instructor and Coaches
Code of Conduct
 Using the program logbook go through each relevant
course that the instructors will be able to instruct once
qualified. Go through the course run sheet and a couple
of example activity sheets, to ensure they get an
understanding of how the courses should be delivered.
 Outline how this relates back to the steps on the sailing
pathway and how instructors need to work with their
centre to ensure every participant is provided with
opportunities to develop their skills outside of the formal
courses.
NOTE: Participants are covered via Yachting Australia
insurance once they are entered into myCentre and for
3 months following the course, and therefore the
centre could set up additional instructing or practice
sessions to develop certain areas they may have
struggled with before moving onto the next level.
 Using the Yachting Australia Operating Standards and
Guidelines outline all standards relating to the program
including student to instructor ratios, safety boat
requirements, lifejacket requirements etc. Encourage
all instructors to download and read these guidelines
(available from the YA website).
 Outline that all entry level participants should receive a
participant pack (including a logbook and textbook).
The centre should have purchased these from the
online shop prior to the course being delivered and
should be available to the instructors at the beginning
of the course.
 Sign the code of conduct
 Allow time for the participants to read and sign the code
of conduct. These should be collected in and forwarded
to the State Associations along with the assessment
report forms.
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RESOURCES
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Program logbook
Program run sheet
Program Activity Cards
Operating Standards and
Guidelines
Start Sailing Right (SSR) text
Instructor Notes
Yachting Australia’s Instructor
and Coaches Code of Conduct
TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Risk Management: 20 minutes
20 minutes  Understand the importance of completing a
risk assessment prior to every training session
 Understand the instructor’s role in completing
a risk assessment and how this fits in with the
centres/clubs risk management plan as a
whole.
 Have a full understanding of the term
“reasonably practicable”
Practical Instructor Skills # 1: 2 hours 15 minutes
15 minutes Organise group
 Understand safety and what to do in an
emergency
30 minutes RIGGING
 Understand the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
 Understand how to analysis a skill to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Understand how to provide constructive
feedback using the ‘Sandwich model’
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35 minutes
CAPSIZE RECOVERY
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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RESOURCES
Outline the theory behind risk assessments,
specifically outlining the term “reasonably practicable”
Participants to assess the training environment that
they will use for the day and complete the blank plan
in instructor handbook based on their intended
practical session
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Risk Assessment Template
(page 71)
Pg 21 Instructor Handbook
Divide participants into 4 groups
Allocate dinghy and safety boat equipment
Provide Safety briefing
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of practical instructing how to rig a
dinghy, and using the participants as students,
highlighting:
A brief introduction to the activity
Use of a demonstration
Good communication
Good feedback
Positioning as an instructor
Use of key instructing points for that skill
Brief summary of activity
The EDIP/EDICP method
Divide rigging into stages – Bow to wind, Step
mast, Hoist jib, Hoist mainsail.
Participants practice rigging demonstration to
group
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of each candidates demonstration
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach capsize
recovery, using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Refer to instructor notes and text – DO NOT
RECOMMEND THE SCOOP METHOD.
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Dinghies
Safety boat/s
Pg 10-13 SSR
Pg 26-31 SSR
Instructor Notes - Rigging
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Pg 58-63 SSR
Instructor Notes – Capsize
Recovery
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TIME
OBJECTIVE
35 minutes
LAUNCHING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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LEAVING THE SHORE
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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35 minutes
ACTIVITIES
45 minutes
Practical Instructor Skills # 2: 4 hours 10 minutes
35 minutes TACKING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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RESOURCES
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach launching,
using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Instructor notes: bow to winds, sheets uncleated,
boat into water, crew holds bow into wind, helm
puts on rudder and inserts safety pin.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach leaving the
shore, using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructor’s are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Refer to instructor notes, outlining helm’s role and
crew’s role.
Lunch Break
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Pg 32-33 SSR
Instructor Notes – Launching
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Pg 32-33 SSR
Instructor Notes – Leaving the
shore
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach tacking,
using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Refer to instructor notes, outlining helm’s role and
crew’s role.
Highlight importance of communication.
Explain that tacking should be taught first without
the tiller extension, and then with the tiller
extension after helm is confident to use it.
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Pg 39, 46-48 SSR
Instructor Notes – Tacking
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TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
45 minutes
SAILING ACTIVITY #1 – Leave shore, tack and
return
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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20 minutes
50 minutes
STOPPING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
SAILING ACTIVITY #2 – Figure 8, Fleet control
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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RESOURCES
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach leaving the
shore and then monitoring tack, using the participants
as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Leave shore – Sail 20m to buoy – Tack – Return to
shore.
Instructor to talk through return to shore
procedure when required.
Note: Windward end, beam reach course, safety
boat position, communication between
instructors.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach stopping,
using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
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Pg 32-33 SSR
Instructor Notes – Leaving the
shore, Tacking
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Pg 38-39 SSR
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach leaving the
shore, tacking and fleet control, using the participants
as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Senior Instructor describes setting figure 8 beam
reach course and monitoring fleet.
Participants practice setting figure 8 beam reach
course and monitoring fleet tacking before buoys.
Important: fleet management involves only bring
boats off shore one at a time, and also return
boats one at a time.
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Instructor Notes – Leaving the
shore, Tacking
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TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
35 minutes
SAILING ACTIVITY #3 – Follow the leader,
coming alongside
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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50 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
SAILING ACTIVITY #4 Better Sailing – Roll
tacks and roll gybes
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
Pack up / De-rig boats
Debrief of the day and what to expect
tomorrow
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach follow the
leader and coming alongside, using the participants as
students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Rotate through roles, ensuring all get a chance to
instruct and drive safety boat.
If group is competent, Senior Instructor can
challenge the person instructing by getting into
the Dinghy and simulating what real participants
do – that is, try to hit the safety boat to test
Instructor’s ability to drive the powerboat.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach roll tacks
and roll gybes.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to provide feedback to all
participants.
Rotate through roles, ensuring all get a chance to
instruct and perform both skills.
Recap the day’s key messages and look forward to
tomorrow and focus on the assessment sessions.
If certain people require feedback to improve – allow
time for one-on-one debrief with participants.
Prepare participants to deliver their theory session
tomorrow morning
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RESOURCES
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Pg 85 SSR
TIME
Day 2: (0830-1700)
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Session Planning: 20 minutes
20 minutes Session Planning and Adapting Sessions
 Plan an effective instructional session in the
classroom and on-water
 Understand how to adapt sessions and
develop contingency plans
Theory Presentations: 120 minutes
20 minutes THEORY PRESENTATIONS
 Understand the assessment criteria for the
delivery of theory presentations
 Identify the best practices when delivering
theory presentations
RESOURCES
NOTE: participants should already have completed a
session plan for their practical assessment session.
 Senior Instructors to highlight the key elements of
completing a session plan (pages 25-34).
 Participants are to work in pairs and using their
practical session plan which they completed precourse, discuss how they would adapt that session for
different situations:
Adverse weather
Varying ages and abilities
Local venue adaptation
NOTE: highlight the importance of instructors always
checking the weather well in advance of each session
 Outline that sessions will not always go to plan and
have a group discussion on the strategies to adapt
sessions and highlight the importance of always
having a contingency plan. This does not always mean
planning for the worse, and may include developing
additional activities if students advance well through
the planned activities.
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Senior Instructor to complete an example 20 minute
theory topic < insert relevant program topic>
demonstrating best practice.
Encourage participants to have the YA6 form out to
see what is being looked for when delivering theory
presentations.
Discuss with the group the best practices when
delivering theory topics and strategies for dealing with
nerves
Outline any resources that can be used to deliver
session.
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Completed participant Session
Plans
Pg 25-35 Instructor Handbook
Pg 49 Instructor Handbook
Generic Instructor Report Form
(YA6)
Other presentation resources
(Prezi, DVDs, crib cards, and
anything the SI deems
appropriate)
TIME
10 minute
session
with 2
minute
debrief
OBJECTIVE
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ACTIVITIES
See Theory Assessment Criteria in Section
D of the Report Form
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Practical Instructor Skills # 3: 2 hours
10 minutes Organise group
 Understand safety and what to do in an
emergency
30 minutes RIGGING JIB, TACKING WITH JIB
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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Each participant is to deliver their 10 minute theory
session to the rest of the group.
Prior to the session beginning get each participant to
complete their details at the top of the YA6 Instructor
Report Form. Participants should then pass their
forms to the Senior Instructor to complete during the
sessions.
You should outline how each session fits within the
overall run sheet of the program.
Allocate half of the participants to one Senior
Instructor and half to the other. Alternate the
participants to allow for each senior instructor to
provide one to one feedback following each session
while the next participant sets up and delivers.
During the debrief ensure all relevant areas of Section
D of the report form are completed.
Divide participants into 4 groups
Allocate dinghy and safety boat equipment
Provide Safety briefing
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to rigging jib and
tacking with jib, using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Refer to instructor notes, outlining helm’s role and
crew’s role.
Highlight importance of communication.
Explain that tacking should be taught first without
the tiller extension, and then with the tiller
extension after helm is confident to use it.
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RESOURCES
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Generic Instructor Report Form
(YA6)
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Safety boat/s
Pg 10-13 SSR
Pg 39, 46-48 SSR
Instructor Notes – Tacking
TIME
OBJECTIVE
20 minutes
SAILING CLOSE-HAULED (UPWIND)
DEMONSTRATION
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
SAILING CLOSE-HAULED (UPWIND) ONWATER
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
BETTER SAILING - SAILING THE BOAT
BACKWARDS ON-WATER
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
30 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
ACTIVITIES
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to close-hauled
sailing, using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Refer to text and instructor notes
Demonstration to happen in shallows.
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Instructor Notes – Tacking
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to close-hauled
sailing on the water, using the participants as
students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Rotate through roles, ensuring all get a chance to
instruct and drive safety boat.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to sail the boat
backwards using the participants as students.
In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to provide feedback to all
participants.
Rotate through roles, ensuring all get a chance to
instruct and sail the boat.
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Instructor Notes – Tacking
Lunch Break
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TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Practical Instructor Skills # 4: 2 hours 20 minutes
40 minutes GYBING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
40 minutes
60 minutes
20 minutes
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RESOURCES
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
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demonstration of instructing how to teach gybing,
 Instructor Notes – Gybing
using the participants as students.
 In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
 Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
 Refer to instructor notes, outlining helm’s role and
crew’s role.
 Highlight importance of communication.
 Explain that gybing should be taught first without
the tiller extension, and then with the tiller
extension after helm is confident to use it.
MAN OVERBOARD RECOVERY
 Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
 Pg 64-65 SSR
demonstration of instructing how to teach man
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
overboard recovery, using the participants as
instructing points for skills
students.
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to  In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
determine what improvements could be made
and provide peer feedback.
to improve the skill
 Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
 Refer to text.
TOWING
 Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
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demonstration of instructing how to tow both single
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
 Tow lines, of different lengths
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
and multiple boats, using the participants as students.
instructing points for skills
 In groups of xx participants are to instruct each other
and provide peer feedback.
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made  Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
to improve the skill
provide feedback to all participants.
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
 Rotate through roles, ensuring all get a chance to
using the ‘Sandwich model’
instruct (tow) and drive safety boat.
Break – SI to complete and finalise Instructor Report Forms, participants to pack up / de-rig boats
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TIME
OBJECTIVE
Course Conclusion: 45 minutes
5 minutes REVIEW COURSE
ACTIVITIES
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DEBRIEFS
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Thank all of the participants for their time and
involvement over the course.
Outline that to finish the course each participant will
receive a debrief from their senior instructor and
inform them of the outcome of their qualification.
Outline that all paperwork will be forwarded to their
course organisers and if everything is complete (i.e. all
pre-requisite paperwork has been received and they
were successful in the assessment tasks) their
qualification will be recommended to Yachting
Australia for sign off.
Remind all participants that regardless of the
assessment outcome, they will all receive a course
completion email, however they cannot begin
instructing until they receive their certificate of
qualification.
Find a suitable location to complete a one on one
debrief with each participant.
Spend 5 minutes with each participant talking them
through their practical assessment, providing all
relevant feedback. During the discussion complete the
Action Plan on Section F of the form and tick the final
outcome on Section C
Ensure the participant has understood all feedback,
Sign the form on page 4 and ask them to also sign the
form on page 4.
If the participant has been unsuccessful outline what
will occur next with regards to if another assessment is
required etc (Ensure they’re not given their Instructor
hat)
Whilst the other participants are waiting for a debrief
get them to complete the self evaluation form on page
38 of the instructor handbook.
Dinghy Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
RESOURCES
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Self evaluation form- page 38
Instructor Handbook