The CADS Ski Level 1 complete certification is for candidates interested in learning how to teach students and to learn tools and skills to safely and competently teach skiing to students of all abilities at a beginner level on learning terrain. You can take this course as a complete package (all five modules) or as individual modules.

• Level 1 Neurodiverse Module
• Level 1 Sitski Module
• Level 1 VI Module
• Level 1 3-track Module
• Level 1 4-track Module

The CADS Ski Level 2 complete certification is for instructors interested in improving their knowledge and skills to teach students across all five disciplines. Candidates will learn how to teach students of all abilities at a beginner to intermediate level on beginner-level terrain.

You can take this course as a complete package (all five modules) or as individual modules:
• Level 2 Neurodiverse Module
• Level 2 Sitski Module
• Level 2 VI Module
• Level 2 3-track
• Level 2 4-track

Additional Prerequisites for CADS Level 2:
1. Deliver ample adaptive lessons (e.g., 20 hours) in each discipline as lead instructor.
2. Personal Ski Skills Evaluation.

The CADS Ski Level 3 certification is for candidates interested in learning how to teach students across four disciplines: VI, Sitski, 3-track, and 4-track. Candidates must demonstrate an intermediate level of skiing ability and learn how to teach lessons to a variety of students at an intermediate to advanced level on intermediate terrain.

Additional Prerequisites for CADS Level 3:
1. Deliver 20 hours of CADS lessons as lead instructor.
2. Personal Ski Skills Evaluation.

The CADS Ski Level 1 Course Conductor certification is an entry-level requirement for training and evaluating candidates for their Ski Level 1 certifications. This is for Ski Level 3 instructors who are ready to expand their skill sets and learn how to train and evaluate candidates using various pedagogical principles including experiential learning.

Additional Prerequisites for Level 1 Course Conductor:
1. Be a current CADS Level 3 instructor.
2. Personal Ski Skills Evaluation.

The CADS Ski Level 2 Course Conductor certification is the final level for training and evaluating candidates for CADS Ski Level 1 and Ski Level 2 certifications.

Additional Prerequisites for Level 2 Course Conductor:
1. Be a current CADS Level 1 Course Conductor.
2. Deliver two (2) full CADS Level 1 courses as the lead instructor.
3. Personal Ski Skills Evaluation.

The CADS Ski Level 4 certification involves a rigorous program of evaluation. The role of a Level 4 is to train and to evaluate instructors at most levels including CADS Level 3 and Course Conductors, and to work closely with the CADS Technical Committee to advise on technical matters.

Level 4 Instructors can teach a lesson to a variety of students from intermediate to advanced level on intermediate to expert terrain.

Additional Prerequisites for Level 4:
1. Be a current CADS Level 2 Course Conductor.
2. Deliver 3 CADS Level 1 Course (complete) and 1 CADS Level 2 (complete) as the lead instructor.
3. Personal Ski Skills Evaluation.
4. Hold a current CSIA or PSIC Level 2 and working or training towards a Level 3.

The CADS Snowboard Level 1 complete certification is for candidates interested in learning how to teach students, and to gain the tools and skills to safely and competently teach snowboarding to students of all abilities at a beginner level on learning terrain.

You can take this course as a complete package (all four modules) or as individual modules:
• Level 1 Neurodiverse Module
• Level 1 Sitski Module
• Level 1 VI Module
• Level 1 Outriggers Module

The CADS Snowboard Level 2 complete certification is for instructors interested in improving their knowledge and skills to teach students across all four disciplines. Candidates will learn how to teach students of all abilities at a beginner to intermediate level on beginner-level terrain.

You can take this course as a complete package (all four modules) or as individual modules:
• Level 2 Neurodiverse Module
• Level 2 Sitski Module
• Level 2 VI Module
• Level 2 Outriggers Module

The CADS Snowboard Level 1 Course Conductor certification is an entry-level requirement for training and evaluating candidates for their Snowboard Level 1 certifications. This is for Snowboard instructors who are ready to expand their skill sets and learn how to train and evaluate candidates using various pedagogical principles, including experiential learning.

The CADS Snowboard Level 2 Course Conductor certification is the final level for training and evaluating candidates for CADS Snowboard Level 1 and Snowboard Level 2 certifications.

A person who has completed the CADS Chauffeur training module is able to operate a TandemSki mechanically (ascent, descent, and all adjustments) and is skilled at driving it. The chauffeur accompanies all disabled individuals with a TandemSki on groomed slopes from beginner to expert.

These requirements represent the minimum standards demanded of volunteers, candidates, and future instructors wishing to obtain the CADS Chauffeur certification.

The Chauffeur certification process is offered as a complete course over 4 days. To receive CADS Chauffeur Level 1 certification, all stages of the module must be completed, including online training.

Certification requirements are based on knowledge and application of:
• The teaching module
• The certification level and requirements
• People with disabilities
• Safe handling of students
• Pedagogical teaching skills
• Pre-operational procedures
• Boarding and disembarking procedures
• Skills associated with the various mandatory maneuvers with the equipment

The requirements set out for this CADS level represent the minimum standards demanded of chauffeur candidates wishing to obtain the CADS Chauffeur Course Conductor certification.

The certification procedure to obtain the Course Conductor level is offered as a complete course over 4 days.

Additional Prerequisites:
1. CADS complete certification
2. CADS Level 1 Chauffeur certification
3. Participate in five (5) online training sessions (60 minutes each)