Finnish Canoeing Trainers is an association operating in Finland that educates, maintains and develops the paddling education system. Since 1997, more than 3,000 kayaking/canoeing instructors and guides and their trainers have been taught according to the system.
The five-level system works in different countries and organizations. The aim of the IPP system is to promote safe paddling by conveying good knowledge of the sport and approved safe paddling practices in the course content. In the system, you can train in lake, sea, river and rapids kayaking with open canoe or kayak. The requirements and content are compatible with other international paddling training systems.
IPP has five levels for both flat water and river: level 1 basic course, level 2 advanced course, level 3 instructor, level 4 guide (open water or river) and level 5 sea or rapids guide. The training system has minimum requirements for different levels, so they are the same in organizations issuing IPP certificates. The kayaking requirements are common to the courses of different organizations. Different countries also have additional instructions related to their own legislation and practices. Each organization therefore defines its own fees, rules, arrangements, norms, etc., and issues certificates.
MELONNAN PERUSKURSSI / BASIC COURSE IPP level 1
Tasainen vesi: turvallinen harjoittelu itsenäisesti. Flat water: safe training independently.
Joki: perustiedot ja -taidot virtaavassa vedessä. River: basic knowledge and skills in flowing water.
MELONNAN JATKOKURSSI / ADVANCED COURSE IPP level 2
Tasainen vesi: suoriutuu pidemmistä matkoista. Flat water: copes with longer distances.
Joki: perustiedot ja -taidot I luokan koskessa. River: basic knowledge and skills in class I rapids.
MELONTAOHJAAJA / PADDLING INSTRUCTOR IPP level 3
Melontakurssit, lajiesittelyt, vuokraus, retket helpoissa olosuhteissa suojaisilla rannikko-, järvi- ja jokireiteillä, kosket I-luokka.
The paddling courses, paddling presentation, rentals and excursions in easy conditions at sheltered coastal, lake and class I rivers.
MELONTAOPAS, AVOVESI / PADDLING GUIDE Open water module IPP level 4
Opas meri- ja järvialueet, turvapäällikkö opastason toiminnassa.
The paddling courses and excursions at the sea and lake areas. Safety officer at paddling guide Level activities.
MELONTAOPAS, JOKI / PADDLING GUIDE Moving water module IPP level 4
Opas järvet, joet ja kosket II lk, turvapäällikkö opastason toiminnassa.
The paddling courses and excursions at the lake, coastal and class II rivers. Safety officer at paddling guide level activities.
MERIMELONTAOPAS / SEA PADDLING GUIDE IPP level 5
Avomeri ja suuret järvialueet, turvapäällikkö meriopastason toiminnassa.
The paddling courses and excursions at the open sea and large lake areas. Safety officer at sea paddling guide level activities.
! Jos käynyt oppaan jokiosion, niin ne lisäksi.
KOSKIMELONTAOPAS / WHITE WATER PADDLING GUIDE IPP level 5
Kosket III lk, turvapäällikkö koskiopastason toiminnassa.
The paddling courses and excursions at the lake, coastal and class III rivers. Safety officer at white water paddling guide level activities.
! Jos käynyt oppaan avovesiosion, niin ne lisäksi.
MELONTAKOULUTTAJA / PADDLING GUIDE TRAINER
Teaches and approves paddling instructors and guides.
Teaches and approves paddling instructors, guides and sea paddling guide.
Teaches and approves paddling instructors, guides and white water paddling guide.
MELOJAN EA-KURSSI / WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE LEVEL 1 and 2
Veden äärellä tapahtuvaan luontotoimintaan painottuva ensiapukurssi. Sisältö vastaa laajennettua ensiavun perus- ja jatkokurssia.
The first aid course focusing on water activities in nature. The content corresponds to the extended basic and advanced course of first aid.