SAMN INSTRUCTOR
Biarritz Sauvetage Côtier

The SAMN instructor course is open to anyone wishing to obtain the technical and pedagogical skills required for the teaching of Water Rescue in Natural Environment.

Conditions of admission

The participant must hold the Aquatic Surveillance and Rescue diploma (with boat operation option) and a Instructor Diploma (Prevention and Civic Aid or First Aid).

They must also be knowledgeable and proficient in all SSA program techniques.

Objectives

At the end of the training, the participant must be able to:

To organize a training sequence,
To conduct, comment on and justify the actions and conduct of “Surveillance and water rescue” training,
To implement pedagogical techniques adapted to facilitate a training sequence,
To conduct a formative evaluation of participants.

It uses an active pedagogical method by objective and traditional pedagogical techniques (presentation to bring knowledge, practical demonstration) and modern (group work, individual exercise, simulations).

Organisation of a training course
Training techniques
Formative, summative and certificative evaluations
Educational aids
Introduction to communication techniques
Introduction to makeup
Time Management
Active and interactive pedagogy approach
Restricted Group Dynamics
Applied pedagogy (as per SSA recommendations and procedures)
Study, preparation, presentation and evaluation according to the competences of the SSA.