{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYes all permits can be restricted to the type of equipment someone is competent to use or the environment they are familiar with operating in.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can I get a permit for only using a certain type of boat?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENo, you need to have the type of permit for the activity being undertaken. If you have a pulling permit you will have some transferable skills to help towards your rowing and sculling permit but you would need to be assessed specifically for that permit (and vice versa).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can I run other rowing activities if I have a pulling permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYes this would be treated as an activity and therefore the person leading it needs to have been assessed to have the correct skills to deliver that activity safely.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Do I need a pulling permit to move a group from the shore to another vessel?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are three types of permit, a personal permit, intended for young people under the age of 18. This permits them to pull with other young people that also hold a personal pulling permit. A leadership permit, which allows the permit holder to lead pulling for a single boat or group and a supervisory permit which allows the permit holder to remotely supervise more than one pulling boat or group.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What are the types of pulling permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are a number of ways to gain experience. You can ask your local Sea Scout Group or others in your County or even outside your County. There are some Scout Boating centres, such as the Docklands Project and 14th Richmond Scout Boating Centre that could also help. Another way is to ask British Rowing for details of their Explore Rowing accredited centres in your area. Finally do a search for Pilot Gig clubs or similar.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"We do not have any approved pulling assessors in our County or the surrounding counties. How can we get practice in pulling and then get assessed for a permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is no minimum or maximum age limit for holding any permit, including Leadership or Supervisory Activity permits. Provided the applicant can show competence in the discipline for which they need a permit and receive a recommendation from an approved assessor.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can an Explorer Scout hold a leadership permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs above, search for a member, by name or membership number. Ensure that you have selected your own role as a County assessor for that activity. When the individuals personal details are displayed then select permits. At the bottom left-hand side will be found a recommend tab, click on that. Enter the activity, category and type click technical competence and add any restrictions you recommend into the text box\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClick association rules, if you have checked these. Check the correct Lead Volunteer or Permit Approver is selected and click on submit at the bottom right-hand side.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"I have assessed an individual for a leadership permit. How can I notify the individuals DLV with my recommendation?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a minimum you must be hold a membership role. We would recommend the role of a skills instructor. A Helper cannot hold an activity permit.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What minimum level of membership do I need to have to hold a Scout Activity permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou\u0027ll be able to evidence most of the assessment checklist elements of a leadership permit, however there are some elements that you\u0027ll have not been assessed against. 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