All paid boat workers must hold a Commercial "Ticket"

Coxswain 3NC is the minimum for up to 3 paid skippers working on a boat with NO Passengers.

The Cox3NC commercial ticket, can be a 1 day upgrade from our Boat Licence course.

We assess for Cox3NC together with our SA Boat Licence course as a 1 day course.

This course is an 8 hour practical skills training and competency assessment check list (See below) to be reported to AMSA for issue of the Cox3NC ticket. We normally assess for Cox3NC together with our SA Boat Licence course, if appropriate, as a refresher for those who already hold a boat licence.

CoxNC3 Candidates are advised to request a copy of the check list below as a brief overview of the assessment. A list of rope work and knots are part of the assessment. Learning the ropes and knots is a good start place that can be done prior to the course date. A number of rope and knots books are available in book shops.

Download the Assessment check list below and check your skills.

Ask Capt. Bouc 0418 836 137 for more information.

The progression of commercial tickets

COMMERCIAL BOAT CREW REQUIRING TISKETS INCLUDES:-

Workers in ship construction facilities (Pt Adelaide workshops and slipways)
Workers in marinas and slipways
Paid ski boat or safety boat operators
Instructors managing hire houseboats,
Hospitality & bar crew on riverboats are likely also boat operating crew.

Pre-course requirements

Provide First Aid
Marine radio operator
Methods of calling for help at sea.
A logged record of 2 + years of recreational boating experience including working with lines and knots.

Commercial tickets

Cox3 NC Inshore or river.
Cox2 Restricted (Near shore or river) or unrestricted open ocean. 12 workers in the boat. No pasasengers
Cox 1 Restricted (Near shore or river) or unrestricted open ocean. Crew determined by survey (1 or 2) Max 12 people on the boat.
Master 5 - (Near shore or river) or unrestricted open ocean. Generally as above. Passenger numbers by survey. Maximum Length 24 Metres
Master 4 Subject to survey operational waters, and maximum passenger numbers

VET training classes are required for:

Cox.2NC:- Max 12 paid worker crew and NO passengers
Cox.1NC:- Driver & paid crew, with max of 12 people on the boat
Master 4 ocean
Master Inland waters to L=40m + pax number to survey conditions.

If you are paid to work on any boat, you must have at least Cox3NC Commercial ticket.

We can do Cox.3NC as the entry level commercial ticket.

A one day program as a skills extension included in our normal boat licence class
We provide an assessment certificate which you send to AMSA for issue of the ticket.

VET training classes are required for:

Cox.2NC:- Max 12 paid worker crew and NO passengers
Cox.1NC:- Driver & paid crew, with max of 12 people on the boat

COMMERCIAL BOAT CREW INCLUDES:-

Workers in ship construction facilities (Pt Adelaide workshops and slipways)
Workers in marinas and slipways
Paid ski boat or safety boat operators
Instructors managing hire houseboats,
Hospitality & bar crew on riverboats.

Other seats may be available. Phone 0418 836 137 for quote.

We will travel for practical skills training. We can use any safe local boat.

Boat maintenance-day tasks - @Spring, @Pre-Hols, @Wintering
Petrol storage safety containers (carrying extra fuel)
Preparation for towing, (including extra tasks for holidays)
Launching the boat and tying up at the berth
Depart jetty, basic boat handling skills, safe driving. Nav.rules
Returning to jetty and tying up
Loading onto the trailer

NOTE:- Previous boating experience may have been with an unsafe driver with bad habits. We advise all our class members to do our FREE practical training. Others can join our practical skills class.

Cox3NC, our Boat Licence class add on:- Entry level Commercial. A must have if you are paid crew.

Coxswain grade 3 Near Coastal is the minimum required for any paid boat crew This can be done as an extension to our boat licence theory class or our Boat licence course + Cox3NC as one day class on any commercial boat.

The following is needed for the Cox3NC:

Our complete boat licence course content AND
Evidence of 1st aid qualifications.
Man overboard rescue (High sided boat) + Hypothermia & CPR
Rope and Line skills, useful knots, throwing a monkey.
Setting and recovering anchor.
When to use a fore & aft or splay.
Operating with twin motors
Operating in shallow waters, surf waves, crossing bars etc.
Maintaining a ship's log = skipper's requirement.

Cox3NC, our Boat Licence class add on:- Entry level Commercial. A must have if you are paid crew.

The following is needed for the Cox3NC:

Our complete boat licence course content AND
Evidence of 1st aid qualifications.
Man overboard rescue (High sided boat) + Hypothermia & CPR
Rope and Line skills, useful knots, throwing a monkey.
Setting and recovering anchor.
When to use a fore & aft or splay.
Operating with twin motors
Operating in shallow waters, surf waves, crossing bars etc.
Maintaining a ship's log = skipper's requirement.

Your boat helping other boats, & FIRST AID skills check.

Boats in distress, help people first, then boat.

IF boat is floating & safe, take it under tow

Long line with easy release on your boat centre tow point. (Set up your boat with centre tow point if possible. Do not tow from your stern. You will have no steering control.)
You may be able to push-tow on their aft quarter with your bow spring as a push line rig if your stern is cluttered with no centre tow point.
Your Crew must watch it and be ready to let go if you tell them.
Use a "Quick let go tow lock tie" in case of your boat danger.

IF the distressed boat is not safe and people are in the water. Look after the people first, children in, adults HOLDING, your boat,

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

Skippers SHOULD have 1st Aid skills, especially CPR.

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

See our first aid page . . Typical boat first aid kit requirements