Costs
$400 Course Fee
$45 CSPA Fee
12 slots to 3,500′ at DZ Rate (payable to the dropzone)
Student Gear Rental at DZ Rate (payable to the dropzone)
Share of Travel Costs for LF (ie: Flights, Ferries, Accommodations, etc)
Non-refundable deposit of $200 to hold slot for the course (goes toward final course costs)
Approximately Planning Value: $1,000 (actual costs will vary with each course)
Minimum 2 candidates to run course
Maximum candidates varies
Course is a full three day weekend (either Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday)
Visit the CSPA website for additional rating requirements and reference material
https://www.cspa.ca/en/ratings/become-instructor/jm
PREPARE FOR THE COURSE
The aim of this course is to prepare the Instructor candidate to teach life-saving skydiving skills to students, handle unusual events related to dispatching students, and then evaluate and give them effective feedback on their performance.
In other words:
- Can you Teach Adults the Skills they need to skydive safely?
- Can you Evaluate those Adults on their Performance of the Skills you just taught them?
- Can you adjust your strategies/techniques based on the Adult Learners you are working with?
- Can you safely handle and dispatch students from the aircraft?
The Resources for the Jump Master Course can be found on the CSPA Website:
https://www.cspa.ca/en/ratings/become-instructor/jm
Please ensure that you come with the most current versions following:
- PIM 1 (printed or digital)
- PIM 2A (printed or digital)
- C1 Reference Manual (printed or digital)
- JM Reference Manual (printed or digital)
A notebook and pen are also strongly recommended.
Please review the following sections in the Reference Manuals prior to the course. Doing so will streamline the course.
- C1 Reference Manual
- 2.3 – Goal Setting Using the Skills Grid, SMART
- 2.4 to 2.4.7 – Analyzing Performance in Skydiving
- 2.5 to 2.5.4.11 – The PPAF Process
- 2.5.5.5 – Psychological Training in Skydiving
- 2.7, 2.7.2, 2.7.7, 2.7.8 – Sections on Risk, Safety, and Liability
- 3.1 – Leadership for a Normal Jump
- JM Reference Manual
- 1.1.5 – Course Skill Activities
- 2.0 – JM Leadership
- 2.2 – Process of Coaching
- PIM 1
- Memorize the BSRs
If you haven’t already received info on accessing the online pre-course quiz material, please contact Danny.
Please also ensure you’ve taken the time to observe current experienced JM’s around your drop zone.
Bring your CSPA Membership Card. Ensure that your CSPA Membership is current prior to arriving.
During the course, Candidates will be role-playing as both JM and Student. Candidates must be prepared to jump student gear.
Candidates will also be expected to pack student gear when not jumping. While packers may be available, it is expected that Candidates will assist in expediting the jumping as much as is reasonable.
Come to the course prepared with all your jumping gear and be ready for many hop and pops! Lots of time is spent in kneeling positions, stretching is highly recommended.
Those candidates who desire to pursue the JM-Restricted rating will still be expected to throw pilot chutes during the course.
Please advise if there are any questions or clarifications required.
Looking forward to seeing you!