Only activities from the last 12 months can count towards the 100 points
| Category, Description | Points Value | Minimum Requirements | Maximum Points | Evidence Required | Notes |
| 1 First Aid Award | nil - mandatory requirement | Current approved First Aid qualification | nil | Copy of Certificate | It is the instructor’s responsibility to maintain current First Aid qualifications at other times |
| 2 Personal Paddling | 4 points for each full day’s paddling or equivalent at the appropriate grade for the award, 2 points for lower grades | 5 days personal paddling at or above the grade of water/ water conditions appropriate for the Award in the last 12 months | 50 | Logbook entries - verified | An activity cannot be counted twice for the purposes of re-registration |
| 3 Instruction | 5 points for each days instruction at the appropriate grade for the award, 3 points for lower grades | 6 days instruction 2 different locations or client groups on the appropriate grade of water in the last 12 months | 60 | Log entries | Instruction includes a range of activities e.g. trip leading, organising and leading a social paddle, providing a structured program of skills development. |
| 4 Canoeing related activities - involvement in activities or organisations which develop or promote canoeing | 2 points for each days involvement or equivalent | nil | 20 | Log entries | Examples include: a position of responsibility in Australian Canoeing, State Association or its standing committees, a canoe club or the canoeing activities in some other organisation. |
| 5 Competition | 2 points for each days involvement or equivalent | nil | 20 | Log entries Competition results Awards | Training sessions may be included - up to 50% of the total |
| 6 Personal Development attendance at training programs, seminars or other activities which broaden or update knowledge and skills related to Canoeing | 4 points for each days involvement or equivalent | nil | 40 | Log entries Evidence of attendance e.g. certificate of participation Awards | Examples include: Professional Development activities for teachers Instructor training days for Guides, skills development activities, Coaching accreditation programs, Rescue courses |
| 7 Conducting ACAS Courses. | 6 points for each days instruction at the appropriate grade for the award, 4 points for lower grades | nil | 70 | Log entries | State records |
| 8 Attending Australian Canoeing Professional Development Workshops | 10 points for each day of the program | nil | 50 | Log entries State records | Australian Canoeing and/or State Boards of Canoe Education will schedule Instructor Update Workshops from time to time. |
| 9 Conducting Australian Canoeing Assessment | 6 points for each day of the program | 18 – Assessors Only | 40 | Log entries |
