ACA Assessment courses have been developed as a tool to allow paddlers a clear progression of skill development. Courses provide progression in skills and paddling venues associated with specific disciplines and paddlecraft. Upon successful completion of each Skills Assessment checklist, your Instructor will submit the paperwork and you will receive official documentation of your level of skill from the ACA National Office.
Assessment course are not meant to teach specific skills to participants, but are meant as an opportunity for participants to show the assessor their skill proficiency and be evaluated against a standard.
Assessment Overview: This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s
ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of
knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive
documentation of having achieved a certain level of rescue skills ability.
Course Prerequisites: Must be an ACA Member
Course Duration: 1 day (8 hours) minimum
Course Location / Venue: In-water skills are covered in up to Class II rapids
ACA Level 4: Swiftwater Assessment Criteria
Assessment course are not meant to teach specific skills to participants, but are meant as an opportunity for participants to show the assessor their skill proficiency and be evaluated against a standard.
Assessment Overview: This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s
ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of
knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive
documentation of having achieved a certain level of rescue skills ability.
Course Prerequisites: Must be an ACA Member
Course Duration: 1 day (8 hours) minimum
Course Location / Venue: In-water skills are covered in up to Class II rapids
ACA Level 4: Swiftwater Assessment Criteria