Instructor Certification Matrix (table)

Instructor
Level

Kids
CAN-BIKE
Festival
Instructor

Kids
CAN-BIKE
Festival/Course
Instructor

Skills I
Instructor

Skills II
Instructor-In-
Training

Skills II
Instructor

(Kids CAN-BIKE
Festival/Course
Instructor
Trainer)

National
Examiner

Candidate Pre-
requisites

some teaching experience or training;

or

experienced rider with demonstrable competence.

some teaching experience or training;

or

experienced rider with demonstrable competence.

some teaching experience or training;

and

experienced rider with demonstrable competence.

Same as Skills II Instructor (at right)

experienced rider with demonstrable competence;

and

some teaching experience or training.

Certified Skills II Instructor, and actively taught Skills II in last two years;

experience teaching and testing CAN-BIKE skills courses for some time at as many levels as possible, preferably at level II, but at least at level I;

recommended in writing by a regional group of instructors, preferably including at least one National Examiner;

and

applied in writing to the CCA National Office, attention Education Standards Sub-Committee.

CAN-BIKE Require-
ments

take and pass Skills I course;

take and pass Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar;

examiner/instructor recommends certification of Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Instructor on the Course Registry Form with a statement of the candidate's intent to instruct Kids CAN-BIKE Festivals

take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests;

take and pass Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar;

examiner/instructor recommends certification of Kids CAN-BIKE Course Instructor on the Course Registry Form with a statement of the candidate's intent to instruct Kids CAN-BIKE Festivals and Courses.

take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests;

examiner/instructor recommends receipt of a Skills I Instructor certificate on the Course Registry Form with a statement of intent of the candidate's intent to practise-teach at Skills I and below.

Same as Skills II Instructor

take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests;

take part in a Skills II Instructor workshop run by a national examiner;

pass the road/handling tests with 90% or better mark, either during the workshop or as administered by a national examiner to meet Skills II instructor standards;

write and pass essay exam with 70% or better mark;

apprentice-teach Skills II under supervision of a Skills II instructor or national examiner;

national examiner recommends the receipt of Skills II Instructor certificate on the basis of candidate's intent to practise-teach at Skills II and below.

Teaching Authority

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens)

Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults)

Skills I (teens and adults)

Same as Skills I Instructor (at left)

May co-teach Skills II course with certified Skills II Instructor or National Examiner

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens)

Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults)

Skills I (teens and adults)

Skills II (adults, 16 years and older) for general interest, professional development or to teach Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar (to train new Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructors)

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens)

Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults)

Skills I (teens and adults)

Skills II (adults, 16 years and older) for general interest, professional development or to teach Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar (to train new Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructors)

Skills II Instructor Workshop and Refresher Clinics, aimed at adults and those who wish to teach CAN-BIKE Skills II and above

Testing Authority

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Participant Passport

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling written exam

Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Participant Passport

Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling written exam

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) written, handling and road exams

Smart Cycling written exam

Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) written, handling and road exams

(There are no testing requirements for Introduction to Cycling Skills and Skills I)

Same as Skills I Instructor (at left)

Smart Cycling written exam

Cycle Right written, handling and road exams

Skills II multiple choice, handling and road exams

Skills II Instructor Workshop, where national examiner advises and grades essay exams

Smart Cycling written exam;

Cycle Right written, handling and road exams;

Skills II multiple choice, handling and road exams

Skills II Instructor Workshops and Refresher Clinics.

Other

Status is granted from the date of Skills II testing, based on candidate's intent to practice-teach at Skills II level.

National Examiner status is awarded upon application to the Education Standards Sub-Committee of the Canadian Cycling Association.

Main-
taining Instructor Certif-
ication

Teach at least one CAN-BIKE course at level of certification per 18 month period.
Attend a CAN-BIKE refresher clinic if absent from teaching for more than 18 months.
Assist with one full course before resuming teaching after absence, if recommended by National Examiner.
Upon relocation, take a CAN-BIKE refresher clinic at level II before teaching in new location.
US Effective Cycling Instructors may become CAN-BIKE Skills II Instructors upon completing refresher clinic.

Provincial Affiliation

All instructors must be members of their provincial cycling association for accreditation and maintenance of their certification. This membership may also provide liability insurance where courses are sanctioned, information up-dates about the CCA's CAN-BIKE program as it is released, and membership in the CCA's Education Committee.

For complete details on Instructors' certifications and responsibilities, refer to: Canadian Cycling Association, Administrative Guidelines for Instructors and Delivery Agents (October, 1994). Guidelines are automatically sent to Instructors when they receive their certifications.

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Instructor Level	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Instructor	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructor	Skills I Instructor	Skills II Instructor-In- Training	Skills II Instructor (Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructor Trainer)	National Examiner
Candidate Pre- requisites	some teaching experience or training; or experienced rider with demonstrable competence.	some teaching experience or training; or experienced rider with demonstrable competence.	some teaching experience or training; and experienced rider with demonstrable competence.	Same as Skills II Instructor (at right)	experienced rider with demonstrable competence; and some teaching experience or training.	Certified Skills II Instructor, and actively taught Skills II in last two years; experience teaching and testing CAN-BIKE skills courses for some time at as many levels as possible, preferably at level II, but at least at level I; recommended in writing by a regional group of instructors, preferably including at least one National Examiner; and applied in writing to the CCA National Office, attention Education Standards Sub-Committee.
CAN-BIKE Require- ments	take and pass Skills I course; take and pass Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar; examiner/instructor recommends certification of Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Instructor on the Course Registry Form with a statement of the candidate's intent to instruct Kids CAN-BIKE Festivals	take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests; take and pass Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar; examiner/instructor recommends certification of Kids CAN-BIKE Course Instructor on the Course Registry Form with a statement of the candidate's intent to instruct Kids CAN-BIKE Festivals and Courses.	take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests; examiner/instructor recommends receipt of a Skills I Instructor certificate on the Course Registry Form with a statement of intent of the candidate's intent to practise-teach at Skills I and below.	Same as Skills II Instructor	take and pass Skills II with an 80% or better mark on written exam, handling skills, and road tests; take part in a Skills II Instructor workshop run by a national examiner; pass the road/handling tests with 90% or better mark, either during the workshop or as administered by a national examiner to meet Skills II instructor standards; write and pass essay exam with 70% or better mark; apprentice-teach Skills II under supervision of a Skills II instructor or national examiner; national examiner recommends the receipt of Skills II Instructor certificate on the basis of candidate's intent to practise-teach at Skills II and below.
Teaching Authority	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens)	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens)	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens) Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults) Skills I (teens and adults)	Same as Skills I Instructor (at left) May co-teach Skills II course with certified Skills II Instructor or National Examiner	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens) Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults) Skills I (teens and adults) Skills II (adults, 16 years and older) for general interest, professional development or to teach Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar (to train new Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructors)	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling (pre-teens) Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) (pre-teens) Introduction to Cycling Skills (teens and adults) Skills I (teens and adults) Skills II (adults, 16 years and older) for general interest, professional development or to teach Kids CAN-BIKE Seminar (to train new Kids CAN-BIKE Festival/Course Instructors) Skills II Instructor Workshop and Refresher Clinics, aimed at adults and those who wish to teach CAN-BIKE Skills II and above
Testing Authority	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Participant Passport Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling written exam	Kids CAN-BIKE Festival Participant Passport Kids CAN-BIKE Smart Cycling written exam Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) written, handling and road exams	Smart Cycling written exam Kids CAN-BIKE Course (Cycle Right) written, handling and road exams (There are no testing requirements for Introduction to Cycling Skills and Skills I)	Same as Skills I Instructor (at left)	Smart Cycling written exam Cycle Right written, handling and road exams Skills II multiple choice, handling and road exams Skills II Instructor Workshop, where national examiner advises and grades essay exams	Smart Cycling written exam; Cycle Right written, handling and road exams; Skills II multiple choice, handling and road exams Skills II Instructor Workshops and Refresher Clinics.
Other				Status is granted from the date of Skills II testing, based on candidate's intent to practice-teach at Skills II level.		National Examiner status is awarded upon application to the Education Standards Sub-Committee of the Canadian Cycling Association.
Main- taining Instructor Certif- ication	Teach at least one CAN-BIKE course at level of certification per 18 month period. Attend a CAN-BIKE refresher clinic if absent from teaching for more than 18 months. Assist with one full course before resuming teaching after absence, if recommended by National Examiner. Upon relocation, take a CAN-BIKE refresher clinic at level II before teaching in new location. US Effective Cycling Instructors may become CAN-BIKE Skills II Instructors upon completing refresher clinic.
Provincial Affiliation	All instructors must be members of their provincial cycling association for accreditation and maintenance of their certification. This membership may also provide liability insurance where courses are sanctioned, information up-dates about the CCA's CAN-BIKE program as it is released, and membership in the CCA's Education Committee.
	For complete details on Instructors' certifications and responsibilities, refer to: Canadian Cycling Association, Administrative Guidelines for Instructors and Delivery Agents (October, 1994). Guidelines are automatically sent to Instructors when they receive their certifications.