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ISSA-accreditation System
Accreditation is offered only to schools that are members of ISSA and have paid the present year subscription fee;
Accreditation is granted upon successful inspection made by authorized ISSA inspector;
In order to be able to provide training for ISSA Sailing ID cards, the school needs to have at least one authorized instructor;
The student forms for SID cards are processed via electronic document processing system.
The accreditation has to be renewed every 5 years maximum or sooner if major modifications were done in school or due to other justified reasons indicated by ISSA.
Accreditation is granted upon successful inspection made by authorized ISSA inspector;
In order to be able to provide training for ISSA Sailing ID cards, the school needs to have at least one authorized instructor;
The student forms for SID cards are processed via electronic document processing system.
The accreditation has to be renewed every 5 years maximum or sooner if major modifications were done in school or due to other justified reasons indicated by ISSA.
Inspection for Accreditation
In order to apply for inspection, one should send a query to ISSA Chief Inspector;
The Chief Inspector should agree the date of inspection with the school;The inspection may take place only after the inspection charge fee is recorded on ISSA bank account;
The school is responsible for covering the costs of inspectors travel, food and accommodation;
The standard of accommodation and food provided for the inspector can be the same as the one provided to the school’s students;
The accreditation is granted by ISSA Administrative Council on basis of the Chief Inspector’s recommendation.
The Chief Inspector should agree the date of inspection with the school;The inspection may take place only after the inspection charge fee is recorded on ISSA bank account;
The school is responsible for covering the costs of inspectors travel, food and accommodation;
The standard of accommodation and food provided for the inspector can be the same as the one provided to the school’s students;
The accreditation is granted by ISSA Administrative Council on basis of the Chief Inspector’s recommendation.
Instructor uthorization
An instructor can obtain ISSA’s authorization in two ways:
– attend a complete one week instructors’ training
– attend ISSA Instructor Meetings
Every 5 years the instructors are asked to participate in update sessions.
Dates and locations of update sessions will be displayed on the ISSA website;
Complete instructor’s training. Dates and locations of complete instructors training are published on ISSA’s website;
One day conversion training can be arranged in any location where:
– suitable yacht is made available for regular training;
– waters are navigable and suitable for regular sea training;
The one day conversion training is offered to present instructors with at least 3 years practice in yachting instructing.
– attend a complete one week instructors’ training
– attend ISSA Instructor Meetings
Every 5 years the instructors are asked to participate in update sessions.
Dates and locations of update sessions will be displayed on the ISSA website;
Complete instructor’s training. Dates and locations of complete instructors training are published on ISSA’s website;
One day conversion training can be arranged in any location where:
– suitable yacht is made available for regular training;
– waters are navigable and suitable for regular sea training;
The one day conversion training is offered to present instructors with at least 3 years practice in yachting instructing.
Sailing ID Cards
ISSA Sailing ID Cards can be issued by authorized instructors working in accredited schoolsAuthorized instructors can provide training and test their students at the following levels
– Yacht Crew
– Inshore Skipper
– Offshore SkipperAuthorized instructors can provide training but can not examine for:
– Master of YachtExams for Master of Yacht can be made by authorized examinersList of authorized local examiners will be published on ISSA website
– Yacht Crew
– Inshore Skipper
– Offshore SkipperAuthorized instructors can provide training but can not examine for:
– Master of YachtExams for Master of Yacht can be made by authorized examinersList of authorized local examiners will be published on ISSA website
Form Processin System
All Sailing ID application forms should be processed via electronic form processing system in accordance with instruction manual provided to the school and its instructors.Sailing ID cards will be sent to the school’s address once all formalities are completed;The printed Sailing ID cards will be sent within 15 working days from the date when all formalities were completed.