Boat Licence Class Certificate

We can use any safe local boat to teach practical skills and safe boat handling.

BOAT & TRAILER CARE SAFETY:-

1. Boat maintenance-day tasks - 1.Spring, 2.Pre-Hols, 3.Wintering
2. Petrol storage safety containers (carrying extra fuel)
3. Preparation for towing, (including extra tasks for holidays) 

NOTE:- 

1. Your previous boating experience may have been with an unsafe driver with bad habits. 
2. SA Gov only requires a theory test. 
3. We advise all our class do our FREE practical training. 
4. Others can join our practical skills class. Ask for a quote. 

Boats in distress? 

1. Help people first. Do not overload your boat. Children in first.
2. If necessary tie the wrists of people safe but in the water to your boat. If too cold they may not be able to hold on.
3. Call for help if your boat is too small.
4. You may be able to organise a team to help the boat on distress.  

IF the boat in distress is now floating & safe, 

1. Some adults may be able to go back onboard to keep it safe while you take it under tow. 
2. Children stay safe with you on your boat.

IF the distressed boat is not safe and people are in the water. 

1. Look after the people first, children in our boat, adults HOLDING, your boat, 
2. Immediate call for help (000, MAYDAY, or Police assist 13 14 44)
3. Children must come into your boat and keep them warm. They get cold quickly.
4. Do not overload your boat. Leave adults in the water. Tie their hands to your boat if they are getting too cold.

TAKING CHARGE OF A TOW:-

1. Fix a long tow line with easy release (Tugman's tie) on your boat centre tow point.  You may need to rig a centre-aft tow point on your boat. (Do not tow from your stern. You will have no steering control.) 
2. You may be able to push-tow on their aft quarter with your bow spring push line rig, if your stern is cluttered with no centre tow point.       
3. Your Crew must watch the tow and be ready to let go the Tugman's tie from your end if you tell them.  
4. You must use a "Quick let go, Tugman's tie" in case of your boat danger.

Skippers SHOULD have 1st Aid skills, especially CPR. 

1. BREATHING? Coughing? Put victim on their side, head back, push chest to cough up water. 
2. YES BREATHING, Move to shelter, Lay on side, Keep warm (Perhaps hypothermia = cuddle up in a blanket with them}
3. NO BREATHING? No cough. Start CPR ... Death comes in about 5 minutes with no breathing.
4. First aid kit for a boat - a car kit is adequate 
5. (Oxygen set may be needed for people at risk)

See our first aid page . . 

See our Commercial crew page for first level Commercial 

Coxswain grade 3 Near Coastal is the minimum required for any paid boat crew, and can be done as an extension to our boat licence theory class or our Boat licence course. 

There is an AMSA check list for a qualified master to sign off.