Keeping Current as a Coach or Instructor

The following are guidelines for staying current as a coach. To check Professional Development Points online go to www.coach.ca and log into your account with your NCCP number. The number of points is the official points that you have been credited with.

Please submit your PD forms to the HCBC office as soon as possible after each event.

2019 report forms: Printable View PDF   2022 EC PD event policy View PDF **NEW**

  • Instructors need to submit 10 points per 5 year cycle
  • Competition Coaches need to submit 20 points per 5 year cycle
  • Competition Coach Specialists need to submit 20 points per 5 year cycle
  • High Performance Coaches need to submit 30 points per 5 year cycle

January 23 Locker Presentation Coaches and Instructors can watch this presentation to understand the revised PD system and how to enter Self Reported PD.

EQUESTRIAN CANADA ENGLISH COACHES

  • EC Bronze Sport License for the current year
  • Must keep Horse Council BC membership current every year
  • Must submit 20 Professional Development Point in each 5 year period
  • Must submit a new Criminal Record Search every 3 years  http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre
  • Must keep current valid Standard First Aid certificate on file at all times. Standard First Aid renewal course is 8 hours. (Candidates for evaluations must complete the 16 hour Standard First Aid course.)
  • Must complete the CAC Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation complete the Competition Introduction module and submit proof of success
  • Must complete the EC Concussion Training at MyEC
  • Must complete the EC Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments

EQUESTRIAN CANADA WESTERN COACHES

  • EC Bronze Sport License for the current year
  • Must keep Horse Council BC membership current every year
  • Must submit 20 Professional Development Points every 5 year period
  • Must submit a new Criminal Record Search every 3 years http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre
  • Must keep current valid Standard First Aid certificate on file at all times. Standard First Aid renewal course is 8 hours. (Candidates for evaluations must complete the 16 hour Standard First Aid course.)
  • Must complete the CAC Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation  Complete the Competition Introduction module and submit proof of success
  • Must complete the EC Concussion Training at MyEC
  • Must complete the EC Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments training at MyEC

EQUESTRIAN CANADA ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

  • EC Bronze Sport license for the current year
  • Must keep Horse Council BC membership current every year
  • Must submit 10 Professional Development Points in each 5 year period
  • Must submit a new Criminal Record Search every 3 years http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre
  • Must keep current valid Standard First Aid certificate on file at all times. Standard First Aid renewal course is 8 hours. (Candidates for evaluations must complete the 16 hour Standard First Aid course.)
  • Must complete the CAC Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation complete the Instruction module and submit proof of success
  • Must complete the EC Concussion Training at MyEC
  • Must complete the EC Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments training at MyEC

EQUESTRIAN CANADA WESTERN INSTRUCTOR

  • Must keep Horse Council BC membership current every year
  • EC Bronze Sport license for the current year
  • Must submit 10 Professional Development Points each 5 year period
  • Must submit a new Criminal Record Search every 3 years  http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre
  • Must keep current valid Standard First Aid certificate on file at all times. Standard First Aid renewal course is 8 hours. (Candidates for evaluations must complete the 16 hour Standard First Aid course.)
  • Must complete the CAC Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation complete the Instruction module and submit proof of success
  • Must complete the EC Concussion Training at MyEC
  • Must complete the EC Fostering Healthy Relationships training at MyEC

EQUESTRIAN CANADA DRIVE INSTRUCTOR

  • EC Bronze Sport license for the current year
  • Must keep Horse Council BC membership current every year
  • Must submit 10 Professional Development Points in each 5 year period
  • Must submit a new Criminal Record Search every 3 years http://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.ca/Equestrian-Canada-Equestre
  • Must keep current valid Standard First Aid certificate on file at all times. Standard First Aid renewal course is 8 hours. (Candidates for evaluations must complete the 16 hour Standard First Aid course.)
  • Must complete the CAC Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation complete the Instruction module and submit proof of success
  • Must complete the EC Concussion Training at MyEC
  • Must complete the EC Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments at MyEC

OTHER PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED BY HCBC

    Any Coach from all other programs recognized by HCBC (including Cantra, Vaulting, CHA, International Passport, Driving) must keep the following on file at HCBC:
  • Current HCBC membership
  • Valid Standard First Standard First Aid Certificate (16 hour in person course only), renew when it expires
  • Criminal Record search on file, updated every 3 years
  • Proof of current status from the governing body for their certification renewed each year
  • International passport holders must submit proof of valid date stamp each year from their passport
  • Proof of Successful completion of the Make Ethical Decisions at www.coach.ca
  • Proof of Completion of the Making Headway Concussion Training at www.coach.ca or EC Concussion Training at MyEC