About Our Courses
The course is designed to assist in obtaining the knowledge
required to qualify for the Recreational Boating Operators Licence.
There will be no further licence test at Vic
Roads
Victorian Recreational Boat Operators Licence is valid Australia
wide
Course Content
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Your responsibilities as a 'skipper'
Trip preparation and planning
Engine checks
Safety Equipment
Collision Regulation (COLREGS - Rules of the Road)
Buoyage System
Vessel lights and sound signals
Safe boat operation
Emergencies - person overboard, fire, collision
Cold water - hypothermia
Weather and wind - following seas
Free Surface Effect
Specific requirements for Personal Watercraft (PWC) endorsement
The
course
delivery time is approximately 3½
to 4
hours.
Course assessment is a multiple choice exam. The minimum passing
grade for both the boat operator's
licence test and PWC endorsement test is
70%.
Privacy
Marine Training Services will at all times respect the privacy of students. Under the Privacy Act, the individual’s registration details stated on the enrolment form will only be used for the issuing of a training certificate for the purpose of applying for a Certificate of Competency with Marine Safety Victoria.
Access & Equity
Marine Training Services will ensure that trainee application and
selection processes comply with access and equity principles. All
Students will be treated with equal merit and equal availability of
all activities.