Boat licence SA practical competency certificate.

Driving a boat is a practical skill.

There are SAFE RIGHT WAYS and MANY UNSAFE WRONG WAYS.

Passing a written test only predicts practical disaster.

No Skills training there. Unsafe SA Gov system has lasted too long.

Thank goodness they are now in the process of changing it.

ALL COURSE DATES ARE LISTED ON CALENDAR.

CLICK ON THE CALENDAR ENTRY FOR BOOKING DETAILS

I can work the course any day for 2 or more people.

PHONE: 0418 836 137 to chat with Capt. Bouc

COURSE LOCATION - WE MUST HAVE ACCESS FOR PRACTICAL BOAT WORK

Training Base is Angas Inlet Boat Club, Garden Island Boat ramp, Dolphin Sanctuary.

OR, I will travel to any suitable location and use any available boat, including houseboat for practical skills training.

Individual fee $350. Fees for group, use of local boat, or travel to different location are negotiable.

MORNING SESSION - DISCUSSION AND THEORY KNOWLEDGE

Boat knowledge, safety discussion with boats, nav-signs and lights demonstration on the table

09:00 - 12:00 hrs Course starts inside the Angas Inlet Boat Club

Government Regulations & Must have Safety Equipment & Rule of three.

Petrol & fire safety

Maintaining boat stability

Collision regulations (avoiding collision - Always get it right)

Distance away & keeping good all round watch

Signs, colors, shapes, messages

Calling for help, Marine radio, requirement to assist vessel in distress

First Aid skills required of skipper

Practical driving models on table top.

AFTERNOON SESSION PRACTICAL ON WATER BOAT SKILLS - OUR BOAT, OR ANY LOCAL BOAT

Don life jackets and check each other.

Prepare boat for launching, check safety equipment.

Backing a boat trailer & launching the boat

Entering the boat (Rule of three = 3 points of contact)

Use of boat controls

Recognizing speed and distances away

Boat handling skills and keeping good watch

Man overboard recovery

Berthing the Boat

Recovery to Boat trailer

Click on the BL Course link on our Calendar and book your place Now

Phone or SMS Capt. Bouc on 0418 836 137 if you have questions, or just want to chat.