OVERVIEW AND INFORMATION
Welcome to the RSA Guide Training and Education (GTE) Certification Awards System. The system was developed in response to the demands of rafting guides, river tour companies and river regulatory authorities from various parts of the country that were seeking to establish universal minimum standards for commercial river guides and instructors. As the recognized body that oversees rafting activities in Pakistan, the RSA was selected to establish these standards. Additionally, the scheme is intended to provide an internationally recognized structure for the professional development of river guides and instructors. The RSA GTE Certification Award is recognized by the IRF and accepted around the world as proof of whitewater guiding competency.
AWARD REQUIREMENTS
The RSA has a number of certification awards available. The type of award that is issued is determined by the skills and knowledge that is shown by the candidate, and the difficulty of the river where the assessment is given. In addition, each level of award requires that specific requirements have been met prior to the assessment. Up to Class three white water, with certification from the International Rafting Federation. All class three white water guide courses offered by the Rafting Sports Association of Pakistan have ten day duration. Each course has a minimum participant number of twelve. If a given course has less than twelve registered participants the course shall be cancelled with participants given appropriate notice. Your RSA Award will be valid for a period of three years from the assessment date. To remain valid, you must also maintain a current acceptable first aid card during these three years.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
- Satisfactorily pass a guide assessment examination given by a qualified RSA GTE Instructor or Assessor.
- Maintain a current basic first aid certificate (FAC) or equivalent with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Submit a log book recording your guiding activities, signed by the Trip Leader or Operations Manager of the company.
- Possess rescue-3 WRT.
- RSA” in-house training”
- Pay all required RSA Assessment or Renewal fees.
- Meet all specific requirements for Guides