Advanced Avalanche Educator Membership - Canadian Avalanche Association

Advanced Avalanche Educator Membership—Course-based

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Key Information

Advanced Avalanche Educator membership permits the delivery of avalanche education content with substantial avalanche terrain exposure as part of an established curriculum. Advanced Avalanche Educators:

can teach advanced recreational avalanche courses such as the Avalanche Canada Training program AST 2 and MAT courses;
can work within the advanced level described within Guidelines for Instruction in Avalanche Terrain;
are restricted to travel in Simple or Challenging ATES terrain;
are obliged to meet CPD requirements as set forth by the CAA for this membership category;
are not recognized to provide avalanche services outside of the educational scope defined above; and
are non-voting members.
are required to pay membership dues of $236.20 + tax, billed annually in December
are expected to follow the CAA Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice Statement and meet the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

For more information, contact Membership Services to discuss your experience and objectives before applying to become an Advanced Avalanche Educator.

Option A - course based application process - see below
Option B - recognized certification process
Option C - competency portfolio application.

If you are an Avalanche Professional, you do not need to apply to become an Avalanche Educator, as you are already permitted to teach AST. Avalanche Practitioners may teach AST 1 and CRS, if you are looking to teach AST2, you can either become an Advanced Avalanche Educator or an Avalanche Professional. Advanced Avalanche Educators have a much more limited scope than Avalanche Professionals. You may only hold one type of CAA membership at a time.

Application requirements

Avalanche Operations Level 2 course certificate.
Introduction to Professionalism online course certificate.
I nstructing in Avalanche Terrain—Foundations.
Instructing in Avalanche Terrain—Advanced.
A minimum of one reference submitted through this reference form.
Pay the non-refundable $50 application fee. This fee covers 2 application submissions within 6 months. Submissions made 6 months after initial payment will be subject to the application fee again.

To apply via this process, please read the steps below and then go to the application form.

Step 1: Complete the required courses

Complete the following required courses and ensure you have the certificates.

Step 2: Review application questions and prepare responses

Applicants will be asked to explain their reason for applying to become an Advanced Avalanche Educator on the online application form. We recommend that you prepare and save your responses to the following questions in a text document, then copy and paste your responses into the online application form field once you begin the process.

Why do you want to be a member of the CAA?
Why should you be a member of the CAA?

Step 3: Contact professional references

Each application must be accompanied by a minimum of one reference from a CAA Avalanche Professional. References must complete the online Avalanche Educator reference form.

References from ITP instructors that only know applicants from teaching ITP courses will not be accepted for applications. If you do not have a reference from an Avalanche Professional, please contact Membership Services.

It is your responsibility to make sure their reference letters have been submitted. Reference letters may be submitted after submitting your membership application; however, your application will not be reviewed until your reference is received.

Step 4: Submit online application form

Submit your application using the online application form .
Upload your course certificates.
It is your responsibility to ensure you have uploaded all of the documents needed by your application.
The total maximum upload is 30 MB. If your application is too large, please compress any files possible.

If you begin the online application form and close the web browser or time-out before completing the full application, your work will not be saved. Have all documents above ready before proceeding.

Please note: It is recommended that you restart your computer and/or clear your browser history before beginning the online application form.

Application review and registration process

Application review

We aim to review and process applications within three business days.

Registration

Following approval, you will be notified and invoiced. Paying the invoice will complete the process of becoming a Advanced Avalanche Educator. Annual dues cover December 1 to November 30. Half dues are charged for memberships starting from June onward. Dues invoices must be paid within 30 days of invoicing to complete the application to avoid being a member not in good standing.

Member obligations

Once an applicant has successfully become an Avalanche Practitioner, they take on all the responsibilities associated with this membership class. All Avalanche Practitioners are expected to follow:

Confidentiality statement:

Information and documentation included in an applicant's portfolio will be reviewed only by the CAA's Membership Services staff, Membership Application Reviewers and the Membership Committee to evaluate the application for the purpose of membership. Information and evidence will not be shared with third parties. The CAA may follow up with references or employers to verify the information provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Membership Services.

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