This course is the ultimate course for an ICA member to be a Professional Canyoning Guide or Leader Guide. This course has the particularity of all training inside canyons, unlike the Auxiliary Guide. This course has a high pace, where trainees have to assimilate new skills and apply them in dynamic situations within the course. In addition to technical skills, we develop other skills like communication, planning, preparation, teamwork, and anticipation. In this course, trainees are responsible for planning all descents and must provide the necessary information. There is an overnight simulation exercise inside the canyon to prepare the guides for this situation. To access this course, trainees must have the level of auxiliary Guide and at least 1 working season after completing the previous level.

Goals:

1. Train the trainee to lead commercial groups to practice canyoning
2. Anticipate situations and moments within a commercial activity
3. Communicate and work as a team in a commercial activity
4. Recognize a rescue situation and perform proper technique
5. Adopt a posture of a professional canyoning guide

Course organization:

1. Preparation in e-learning method: 15 days before the course
2. Training: 8 days (at least 9 courses)
3. Exam: 1 day (commercial descent of customers)

Evaluation:

1. Daily evaluation: the trainee is assessed daily on 9 parameters | 50% of final grade
2. Final exam: taken by an assessor other than the course instructor | 50% of final grade
3. Theoretical evaluation: to be successful in the theoretical evaluation, the trainee must have a grade greater than or equal to 80% in all components
4. Quantitative evaluation: in the rope techniques component, the assessment is quantitative

Recipients:

1. Professionals who intend to reach the level of activity leader
2. Practitioners who want to achieve a high level of autonomy and exploration in the sport

Prerequisites:

1. Auxiliary guide level
2. At least 1 season after completion of helper
3. Personal protective equipment (own)
4. First aid training

Upcoming courses:

Date	Country	Place
February 25th to March 4th	Portugal [Madeira]	Madeira Island
May 23rd to 31st	Portugal [PNPG]	North of Portugal
June 15th to 23rd	Portugal [PNPG]	North of Portugal
September 21st to 29th	Portugal [PNPG]	North of Portugal
November 16th to 24th	Portugal [Azores]	S. Miguel Island

Contents:
Total hours: 100

Component	Hours	Type
FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL CANYONING PRACTICE	10	e-learning study
	12	Autonomous work: technical updates
ROPE MOVEMENT	5	Class/Training
	2	Autonomous work
SYSTEMS	15	Class/Training
	3	Autonomous work
RESCUE	15	Class/Training
	3	Autonomous work
WHITE WATER	5	Class/Training
	2	Autonomous work
COMMUNICATION, RISK ANALYSIS and METEOROLOGY	3	Class
	5	Briefing presentation sessions
SIMULATION OF REAL SCENARIOS	10	Training
FINAL EXAM	5	exam preparation
	5	Activity with customers (supervised)

Expectations about trainees:

• Adequate preparation before the course (equipment, training and physical fitness)
• Teamwork and Spirit
• 100% commitment and discipline
• Open mind and self-assessment
• Commitment to study and training
• Safe behavior
• Respect and protect the environment, both on and off canyon
• Respect others, differences of opinion and the plurality of models