Waka Ama Safety

Covers Waka Ama, equipment, emergencies, communication, weather, trip planning, navigation techniques, rules and regulations.

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Welcome to the Waka Ama Safety Course.

Having safety knowledge and the right equipment is vital to staying safe out on the water when paddling. Waka Ama NZ and Coastguard present the Waka Ama Safety Course to support and encourage safe practices essential to paddling waka ama.

To achieve this, the emphasis is on enhancing safety specific to paddlers and includes basic skills, safety equipment, the weather, and communications. A waka ama paddler should possess skills to make sound judgements in the maritime environment as well as the technical ability to handle their waka. While this course is designed to support all aspects of safe practice, a waka ama club or commercial waka ama operator or retailer may provide additional advice and support for developing technical skills.

Learning Method

The online course is made up of four sections. Within each online section are written text, photos and videos to enhance your knowledge, followed by a touch-point quiz to prepare you for the final assessment.

Assessment

Once each section of the course is complete, you will be required to complete the online assessment to finish the course.

Learning Outcomes

Identify parts of the waka and required safety equipment.
Identify safe rigging techniques and what to do if your waka capsizes.
Identify emergency communication procedures and safety checks before launching the waka.
Identify safe navigation tools and effects of the weather on the waka.

Support

For any support please contact Waka Ama NZ admin@wakaama.co.nz

Duration: 2 hours. With 12 weeks to complete from enrolement.

Qualification: Waka Ama Safety Certificate.

Course Requirements

We welcome all domestic learners. A NZ citizen or permanent resident, and an Australian citizen or permanent resident are considered domestic learners. We can only accept international learners if:

You are employed by a company in New Zealand; and

Your work requires you to do the course; and

The course is completed within 10 days.

Course Options

took the Day Skipper Classroom course and had a fantastic teacher with plenty of knowledge. I went from not knowing a thing to feeling like I will be safe and competent on the water. Great Course

Day Skipper Course

Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.

Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
Virtual Study offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.

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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once.

10% Membership discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected Home Study courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.

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