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The CCA Instruction section has a great deal of learning materials covering various ACA disciplines.

 

This is a work in progress!

 
Class Introductions Entrapment Section Trip Preparations & Planning
L4 Safety & Rescue Classes Introduction Maintain Rescue Safety Instructor Ratios
L3 Safety & Rescue Classes Introduction Common Foot Entrapments River Selection & Group Skill Levels
L2 Safety & Rescue Classes Introduction Stabilization Line Float Plan
L4 SWR Agenda Snag Line Trip Permits
L3 SWR Agenda Cinch Rescues Suitable Training
L2 SWR Agenda Snag Lines Section Trip Rules
Introductions, Expectations & Logistics Up & Downstream Safety Food or Snacks
Welcome Pre-Set Live Bait Personal & Group Equipment
Expectations Fundamental Tools Medical Releases
Challenge by Choice Buy Time - Stabilization Line Environmental Concerns
About the ACA Snag Lines Transportation/Shuttles
PFD Policy Cinch Lines ACA Policies & Procedures
Personal Behavior Hazards & Hydrology What's a Professional?
Alcohol, Substance Abuse Subjective/Objective Hazards ACA Paperwork
Etiquette Rivers Are Powerful Waivers
Private Property Water Reading V's Instructor Maintenance
No Trace Ethics Eddies ACA Safety & Rescue Classes
The Paddling Environment Waves L2: Essentials of S & R
Wind Hydraulics L3: River S & R
Waves Strainers L4: Swiftwater Rescue
Weather Horizon Lines Teaching & Learning Theory
Water Undercuts Types of Learners
Alone Article Entrapment Risks Teaching Methods
Guide Books Reading Rapids Presentations
Web Resources Swimming Providing Feedback
Preparation Self Rescue SWR Skill Assessments
Personal Ability Safe Eddy Rule The Drill
Swimming Ability Defensive & Aggressive Swimming Soft Skills
Water Comfort & Confidence Energy Conservation Interpersonal Skills
Fitness, Conditioning, And Warmup Swimming Transitions Group Management Skills
Safe Paddling & Boat Handling Ferry & Eddy Catching Appropriate Venue
Safety & Rescue Considerations Crossing Eddy Lines Class Management
Personal Equipment Ferry Techniques Course Paperwork
Learning Judgment Swiftwater Entries Learning Factors
Rescue Philosophy Managing Holes & Drops Lesson Plans
Accident Avoidance Swimming With Gear The Six P's
Priorities Strainers ICW Introduction
Liability & Ethics Lethal Hazard SWR ICW Welcome
Trip Organization May Appear Benign SWR Instructors
Emergency Action Plan Possible Approaches ICW Expectations
Scene Management Wading
Locate, Access, Assess, Stabilize & Transport Safe Eddy Rule
Prioritizing the Rescue Don't fight marginal footing
Without Formal Structure Water Depth, Speed, Bottom Conditions
With Formal Structure Maintain Balance
Incident Command System Look with your toes
Don't Compound the Situation Paddle Assist
AW Signals Two Person Wade
Medical Issues Wedge
Not a First Aid Class Line Astern
Don't make the situation worse Circle Wading
Take a First Aid Class Boat-Based Rescue
Common Medical Problems Faster but higher risk
Hypothermia Needs strong paddling skills
First Aid Considerations Boating Many Uses
CPR & Wilderness First Aid Training Ferries
Equipment - Section Overview Tool to Sprint
Don't make the situation worse Paddle Recovery
Thermal Protection Boat Recovery
Personal Rescue Gear Self Rescue
First Aid Kit Items - Rational Swimmer Rescues & Assists
First Aid Kit - Items Only Live Bait
Swimmer's First Aid Kit Contact Rescues - High Risk
Alternate First Aid Kit Helpers are crucial
Group Rescue Gear Downstream Safety
Survival Equipment Victim Behavior
Rescue Vests Timing is crucial
Multi-Use Rescue Tool Speak to the victim
Threading the Vest Surf Carry
Hazards of the Vest Belay Techniques
Communications Contact Rescues
Rescue Vest Applications High Risk
Throw Ropes Unconcious victims
Rope Construction Contact Rescues
Rope Delivery Systems C-spine rescues
Rope Care V-Lowers
Rope Safety Limitations
Throwing & Recovery Zones Team Work
Types of Throws Direct Maneuvering
Multiple Techniques In-Water Communications
Receiving Techniques Body Positions
Belay Techniques Air Pocket
Recoiling Ropes Single Rope Technique
Vector Pulls High Water Challenges
Restuffing Bags Wading Assist
Multiple Swimmers Strong Support
Line Crossings Scenarios
Line Ferry Techniques Common River Problems
Essential Skill Effective Feedback
General Principles Lessons Learned
Throwing Techniques Building Confidence
Other Techniques Conclusion & Wrap-up
Pendulums Group Debrief
Knots Course Limitations
Effective Knots First Aid & CPR
Terminology Further Instruction & Practice
Key Actions Local Clubs
Figure 8 Family Local Instruction
Figure 8 Knot Local Outfitters
Additional Knots Starter Rivers
Many Other Knots Appropriate Safety & Rescue Training
Knot Mastery Demo Advanced Maneuver
Anchors Other Paddling Options
Foundation Handouts
Higher Risk Course Evaluation
Good Anchors Continue to Practice
Friction & Vector Pulls Avoiding Incidents
Single Point Anchors Resources
Two Point Anchots Rescue R3 Videos
Other Resources Final Exam
Mechanical Advantage Exam
Key for advanced unpinning
Higher Risk
Safety Rules
10 Boy Scouts
Vector Pull
Belay versus hand pull
The Z Drag
Pins
Avoid Getting Pinned
Pin Mechanics
Types of Pins
Unbalancing Forces
Tag Lines
Stabilization Line
Cinch Line Techniques
Self Rescue
Wait for low water
Advanced Techniques