Employment with VISC

Our Instructor Training Program

There will be no scheduled IT training program for 2011

We are always seeking qualified motorcycle riders to become instructors of our Motorcycle Novice Skills and Traffic Skills Courses. Our instructors find their part-time work extremely rewarding in many ways and are happy to give something back to the community and sport which they enjoy so much.

Any avid motorcyclist who has a sincere desire to teach motorcycle safety can apply if they meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 19 years of age
• Class 6 Motorcycle Licence for minimum of 3 years
• Good Driving Record (Driver's Abstract Required)
• No Criminal Code Driving Offences in the past five years
• Criminal Record Check*
• Driver Training Instructor Medical Evaluation*
• Current Basic First Aid and CPR certification*

Come put your riding skills and experience to good use with VISC!

We provide all the training for our Motorcycle Instructor Trainees.

* Applicants will be instructed when to complete these requirements. Additional costs are the responsibility of the applicant.

Step 3 - Training Phases

Our Instructor training consists of three phases:

        Phase I - Course Observation (Novice, Theory, and Traffic)

        Phase II - Classroom & Practical Training

        Phase III - Course Practicum

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About Being an Instructor

As you can see, there is a tremendous time commitment involved with becoming an instructor. Our instructors typically teach 3 or 4 courses a year, with a current requirement to teach a minimum of 2 courses each year.

The instructors at the Safety Council are passionately committed to both motorcycling and safety.

If you fit this profile and can commit to our training program and annual teaching requirements please contact our lead trainer, to register for an information session.

The Next Steps

If after attending the information night you are still interested in applying, then you will need to take the following steps:

1. Print out and complete the Vancouver Island Safety Council Instructor Application Form.
2. Send your completed application form to the Vancouver Island Safety Council.

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