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Boat Safety Course - General License (Excludes P.W.C License) - Accredited Course |
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| Course accreditation: | This course incorporates the SROYAC001B – Comply with Maritime Regulation and Rules from the Outdoor Recreation Training Package; and MEM50008B Carry out trip preparation and planning, MEM50009B Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat, MEM50010B Respond to boating emergencies and incidents from the Metal and Engineering Training Package. This course is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to obtain a boat licence from NSW Maritime. |
| Price for training and group bookings: | Maritime online training - $12 per person Face to Face Theory - $125 per person Practical - $150 per person Receipt for training will be supplied at the course. If an invoice is required please contact Training Aid Australia’s head office. |
| Initial certification: | This course comprises of two components, theory and practical training. The theory component must be completed prior to undertaking the practical training.
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| Theory: | The theory training MUST be completed before attending the practical session. The theory component can be completed either online through NSW maritime (click here to start) or in a face to face session at Training Aid Australia’s Sydney CBD office. Face to face training takes approximately 4 hours (depending on the number of participants). NSW Maritime online training issues a certificate at the completion of the training which you MUST bring to the practical training session. |
| Practical: | The practical course is conducted in our training powered vessel with a qualified instructor, comprising all the main elements of boat handling, manoeuvring and all aspects of boating safety as outlined by N.S.W maritime. Practical training takes approximately 4 hours (depending on the number of participants). |
| Cancellations: | A risk assessment of the conditions is performed before starting any practical training session. If the conditions on the day are considered to be a risk to the safety of the participants (wind, temperature, wave height, etc), the course will be cancelled and students will be informed by the fastest means possible (most likely text message or call). All students will be offered a transfer to another date without any charge. |
| Pre-requisites: | Minimum age of 12 (on day of training), identification (I.D.) must be supplied prior to commencement of lesson. |
| General Young Adult License: | For age 12 - 16 years of age must have proof of I.D. (passport, birth certificate, parents Medicare with dependents names and proof of age, etc.). |
| General License: | Applicant must be 16 years or older and have proof of I.D. (passport, birth certificate, drivers licence). |
| Required numbers: | Onsite Bookings - 5 participants (if there are not enough people enrolled, the course will be cancelled and you may be transferred to another training date or receive a refund). |
| Course materials we provide: | Face to Face Theory: We will provide learning material, test papers and pens. Practical: We will provide the Boat and all its associated safety equipment. |
| Student to provide: | A hat, sunglasses; OR raincoats and jackets depending on weather conditions. A bottle of water is recommended. You may want to bring some food for lunch or for during the boat lesson.. |
| Course training: | Face to Face Theory: Practical: |
| Assessment: | Face to Face Theory: Theory is assessed with a 40 question, multiple choice question and answer examination comprising of a 15 question section with a 100% pass mark and a 25 question section with an 80% pass mark. Practical: is assessed by the trainer completing an assessment checklist during the practical training. |
| Outcome: | On satisfactory completion of either section of the course the participants will receive a Statement of Attainment which must be presented to a N.S.W. Maritime Operations centre within twelve months. |
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