TS 13039

TS 13039 is a professional standard focused on the guide and instructor role for catamaran activity. In this context, the standard is concerned with the occupation itself rather than the technical design of the vessel. Work in catamaran guiding and instruction combines sailing knowledge, communication skills, and attention to participant safety.

The technical profile of the occupation

A catamaran is a multihull sailing craft with two hulls, and that layout changes its balance, speed behavior, and handling characteristics. For that reason, the guide and instructor role typically brings together route awareness, reading weather and sea conditions, basic sailing maneuvers, and group management. In general technical terms, the job requires the ability to use maritime terminology correctly, give practical instruction, and keep the activity organized and comprehensible for participants.

What this standard covers

Based on the supplied scope, the standard covers the guide and instructor of catamaran occupation, together with classification, specifications, qualifications, and evaluation. This indicates a framework that does more than define the job title: it also helps structure the occupational profile and the criteria used to judge suitability. In vocational standards, this kind of structure aligns the way the occupation is named, the knowledge and skill areas that matter, and the general dimensions used in assessment.

In practice, the role is associated with introducing participants to the activity, managing pre-session preparation, conducting on-water instruction in an orderly and understandable way, and adapting teaching to the participant’s level when needed. The title and scope make clear that this occupation combines guiding and instructional responsibilities in one professional role.