Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
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National Powerboat Handling & RST Course
Thu 09 Jul 2020 08:30 - Fri 10 Jul 2020 16:00
Australian Sailing - Powerboat: Powerboat Handling Practical course
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
| Member | Non Member | |
| National Powerboat Handling & RST Course (Thursday & Friday) | $300 | $350 |
| National Powerboat Handling (Thursday ONLY) | $130 | $150 |
Thursday 9th July - National Powerboat Handling
Friday 10th July - Recrational Skippers Ticket (RST)
*Note: RST is not an Australian Sailing accredited course and instead is conducted by the school/club/organisation, outside of the Australian Sailing framework.
The Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST) is a qualification based on a set of competencies that have been adopted by all government marine safety authorities in Australia to contribute and to promote:
- the safe use of waterways
- an awareness of boating safety
The assessment of these competencies is in two sections: theory and practical.
The Recreational Skipper's Ticket (RST) is a state based certificate of competency which shows that the holder has the minimum knowledge and practical skills needed to operate a recreational powerboat safely.
The minimum age to obtain an RST being 14 years. A person requires a RST if they are to be the skipper of a vessel powered by an engine of more than 6hp.
Course Overview
The Powerboat Handling (PBH) Certificate is achieved by completing two course components:
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Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course.
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Powerboat Handling face-to-face course– A one-day practical course focusing on boat handling, particularly in confined areas such as marinas and in challenging conditions like swell and waves. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of engines, different types of craft, and navigation techniques during a passage.
Together, these components provide the knowledge and practical skills required to handle a powerboat safely and confidently.
In some instances, you can take your Powerboat Handling completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License.
Who should complete this course?
This course is designed for participants to develop their practical powerboat driving skills. Attaining this course is a component to the PBH certificate andthat is also a requirement for becoming a Powerboat, Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.