Australian Sailing - Powerboat: Safety Boat Operator
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
Mounts Bay Sailing Club Safety Power Boat Course
This course is designed for participants who wish to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Sailing Coach.
You will gain your Safety Boat Operator completion certificate.
PRE-REQUISITES
Recreartional Skippers Ticket
At least 2 years of powerboat driving experience
Updated and verified powerboat handling logbook
16 years old
How to Register:
Click 'Register' to begin your enrollment process.
Scroll down to the last line that says "Having trouble registering with your AS Number, or don't yet have one? Click here."
Click on "Don't have an AS Number?" to initiate your registration. Follow the prompts to complete the process.
The Safety Boat Operator (SBO) Certificate is achieved by completing two components:
Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Safety Boat Operator face-to-face course.
Safety Boat Operator Practical course – A practical course designed to develop the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs, schools, and outdoor recreation centres. Participants will learn about race course design, practice on-water rescue of dinghies, and gain awareness of techniques to assist kite surfers and kayakers.
Who should complete this course?
This practical course is designed for participants to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. Attaining this course is a component of the SBO Certificate and that is also a requirement for becoming a Sailing Coach, and, or a Powerboat Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Safety Boat Operator certificate.
