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The information in this section aims to give some ideas on making your lesson more effective and keeping your student safe. Personalise these tips by combining them with the specific information you gain about the person’s abilities from your assessment.
Transferring Guests Into & Out of Their Equipment
To transfer a skier from a sitting position into their equipment, ask them first what works best. Discuss what you are going to do before you do it, and arrange any assistance you might need, including having someone to stabilise the equipment the student is transferring into. Allow the student to do as much as possible.
If you need to assist, consider the following:
- Avoid any action that pulls on a student’s limb.
- Avoid straddling the student’s legs in case of spasm.
- Always lift with a straight back with your core muscles engaged and keep the student as close to you as possible.
When ready to lift, use a count, 1-2-3-lift, or ready-steady-go, so that everyone moves at the same time.
