About This Guide

Dave has been paddling since secondary school and is an active member of several Sea Kayakiing clubs in central Scotland as a leader and a coach. Dave is interested in developing the profile of ISKGA in Scotland and, with other members of ISKGA Scotland, is aiming at the delivery of ISKGA training there.

Dave has an extensive background in outdoor/ wilderness prehospital care and is particularly interested in developing the marine orientated wilderness medical care training modules to compliment the unique nature of the ISKGA Guide training programs. Dave is a part of the ISKGA Technical committee for ISKGA & ISKGA Scotland and advises on medical/first aid topics.

Advanced Guide

Advanced Guide Observation
No
Advanced Leadership
Yes
Advanced Planning
BC OWNTP
Advanced Skills
BC ASKL Training
Coaching
ISKGA Method of Instruction & BC Core Coaching and DST (Sea Kayaking) training modules

Coastal Guide Modules Passed

Coastal Guide Observation
No
Coastal Leadership
ISKGA & BC Sea Kayak Leader Award
Coastal Planning
BC CNTP
Coastal Skills
Yes
Expedition Skills
First Aid
WEMSI Wilderness Physician (Expires 13/11/2025)
Food Hygene
No

Generic Modules Passed

Incident Management
Yes

Sea Kayaking Fundamentals Modules Passed

Sea Survival
Yes
VHF license
Yes

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