ASI Instructors renew their SUP Instructor qualifications each year.
The Process
Login in to your member area on the ASI website.
Complete the online renewal form and payment (in your ASI member area)
Provide current copy of your first aid certificate
Provide a current copy of your rescue certificate
Provide details of where you have worked 25 hours as a Stand Up Paddle instructor, in the past 12 months.
If you do not have copies of your current rescue and first aid certificates, you can still renew, so you are registered. We do not issue your instructor certificate until you have sent us current rescue and first aid certificates. You cannot work as an instructor in the meantime.
If we do not receive your current first aid and rescue certificates by the next renewal date, your qualification will be cancelled.
ASI offers workshop and online SUP Rescue courses.
Renewal Date
30 June. UK, Europe, USA, Americas
31 December. Australia, Asia, Pacific
Fee
Renewals are in Australian dollars: AUD $55
For equivalence fee in your own currency-see currency exchange
Includes:
Issue of new instructor certificate valid for 12 months (from the date of your last expiry date)
Issue a new instructor ID Card, Eco friendly, put in your wallet
ASI Membership
Multiple ASI instructor qualifications (e.g. stand up paddle, surfing, bodyboarding)
Refund Policy
No refund is provided once renewal form has been submitted and processed.
Expired Certificate Fee
If less than 12 months old.
Expired certificate fees are in Australian dollars: AUD $55
For equivalence fee in your own currency-see currency exchange
Cancelled ASI Qualification
If your ASI qualification is cancelled, you can complete the update online course to regain your ASI qualification. This involves updating skills knowledge and completing some of the course requirements again. Special reduced fees may apply.
New Definition for SUP Locations
updated 1 June 2023.
The “size” of the location has been removed.
Enclosed Flat Water – removed “no wider than 1 km (0.6 miles)”
Exposed Waters – removed “ large inland bodies of water greater than 1 km (0.6 miles) wide”
Enclosed Flat Water locations is now inland waters regardless of size.
Exposed Waters is now defined as coastal only and large harbours. (Like Sydney Harbour, subject to swell)
Renewing Level 2 SUP instructor qualifications
For Level 2 SUP Instructor qualifications, you will need to do at least 25 hours in coastal locations.If your renewal is 30 Jun 2023, there is a transition period to 30 Jun 2024.
If your renewal is 31 December 2023, there is a transition period to 31 December 2024.
Why do I have to renew my instructor qualifications?
You are a professional and this demonstrates you are keeping your skills and knowledge updated.
You don’t need to attend another course. Complete the online renewal form and submit relevant evidence.
How often do I have to renew my SUP instructor accreditation certificate?
Your SUP Instructor accreditation certificate expires at least 12 months from the date of the training - to the nearest renewal date for the region.
Australia, Asia - 31 December
UK, Europe, Middle East, USA, America's - 30 June
In your first year, you may be given more than 12 months to renew (but you will receive at least a minimum of 12 months).
Each year after that, your accreditation certificate will be renewable each 12 months.
How do I renew my SUP instructor accreditation certificate?
You login into your member account on the ASI website.
Complete the online renewal form. Update your contact details. Upload your rescue and or first aid certificate/s. Pay the renewal fee.
You can use the one renewal form if you want to renew multiple ASI instructor accreditation certificates.
Do I have to pay membership fees, when I renew my instructor accreditation certificate?
No, the ASI instructor renewal fee is inclusive of membership. Which means the ASI renewal fee is the best value in the marketplace.
How Long Does the Instructor Renewal Last?
12 months from your last expiry date.
Do I have to complete the SUP Instructor Professional Skills Update Course in order to renew?
No. It is optional. Renewal is a good time to review your own techniques and update skills, if required.
Do I have to provide a current rescue and first aid certificate to renew my SUP instructor accreditation certificate?
Yes, you must hold “current” rescue and first aid certificates and submit these certificates to renew your surfing instructor accreditation certificate.
You can complete your renewal and send us the rescue and first aid certificates later. Your instructor certificate will not be issued until we receive these certificates.
What is current?
See Rescue certificates information
See First Aid certificate information
What happens if my first aid certificate has expired when my renewal is due Can I still renew?
Yes.
You can still complete the renewal form and payment so you do not incur the expired certificate fee.
You will have 12 months to provide your new first aid certificate.
Your new SUP Instructor certificate will not be issued until we receive your First Aid Certificate.
You should not be working whilst your SUP Instructor certificate is expired.
Can I complete the online renewal form without holding a current first aid (and water rescue) certificate?
Yes, you can still renew. If you renew in time, you do not have to pay the renewal fee. However, your instructor certificate will not be issued until we receive your current first aid (and/or rescue) certificates.
How do I provide evidence of completing instructor work hours?
On the renewal form you write the name of the school and location you completed the hours, how many hours and approximately time and months. ASI will verify this with your employer school.
I work for myself
Provide details of your SUP school website / or insurance / or other information to show you are in business operating a SUP school.
Can I complete my work hours at a non ASI school?
Yes.
However, at all times, you must be abiding by ASI procedures.
What happens if I have not completed 25 hours work during the past year?
You cannot renew your SUP instructor qualification. You can still complete the renewal form and payment so you do not incur the expired certificate fee. Make sure you complete the 25 hours work.
You should not be working whilst your SUP Instructor certificate is expired.
Also note: that your SUP Instructor certificate will be dated 12 months from the date of your last expiry.
Do I have to do 25 hours paid work during the past year?
No. you can complete work as a volunteer at a club or similar.
I hold multiple ASI qualifications. Do I have to pay a fee for each qualification?
No. You only pay one fee for all your instructor qualifications.
How Can I Renew my Instructor Certificate if it has expired?
You can renew as long as your certificate is not expired by more than 12 months. You will pay an expired certificate fee.
If your certificate is expired by more than 12 months, you can do an Update course. A special discounted fee applies. Contract ASI to find out more. See ASI courses - Update option.
