SEA SCHOOL CENTRAL COAST at Killarney Vale is your first choice in Boat licence courses.

Since 2002, SEA SCHOOLs has successfully trained over 9,000 students. Our professional marine educators, along with a straight forward presentation, will help you to achieve a successful result in the Maritime test.

Upon completion of the training, present the Sea School Central Coast Course Completion Report, your identification and payment of a 1,2 or 3 year fee to a NSW Maritime office and obtain your boat licence. It’s that simple.

There are 2 STEPS to get your BOAT LICENCE

STEP 1
Safe Boating Course, Review and Boat Licence Test $125
Time: 8.30am-12noon
Venue: Sea School Maritime Training Centre at 163 Wyong Rd, Killarney Vale, NSW

Includes: Morning tea, step by step presentation by a professional mariner on the channel markers, buoys, lights, collision regulations, distance off, compulsory safety equipment and how to don a life jacket.

You will receive a free Handbook, Tide Table, along with a Statement of Attainment and Course Completion Report. At the end of the course we review what we have just learnt, then complete the test.

The course is suitable for 12 years and over.

STEP 2
Practical Boating $150
Departs 1 pm from the local boat ramp at Long Jetty

This is a 3 to 4 hr practical course in a small group where each participant will gain skills and confidence and time at the wheel of our 6.6m training vessel “Pro-Dive 1 ” with 225hp Johnson Ocean Pro outboard or "Snappy Tom" a rigid hulled catamaran style inflatable boat equipped with two 75HP Mercury outboard engines. (BYO food, drinks and clothing appropriate to expected weather, no thongs)

Option 1
Private Boat Licence Course and Test $500
Extra persons, $125 each
Venue: Sea School Killarney Vale Training Centre, or at YOUR WORK or YOUR HOME

Option 2
Private Practical Boating Lesson $500
4 hours of professional tuition aboard YOUR vessel or OUR vessel
Extra persons, $150 each

BRING

Identification such as drivers licence, passport, Medicare card, etc.

Practical session: Shoes or joggers, no thongs.
Be prepared for all weather conditions, bring a warm jacket and money for lunch or BYO lunch box.

Morning tea provided.

Tip:
Be well rested, have breakfast, listen carefully throughout the presentation, and please advise the Trainer if you have difficulty reading, writing or understanding. Your needs will be catered for wherever possible.

Content

Know Your Boat
Parts of a boat, nautical talk
Hull types, stability and trim, outboards State Laws
Licence to drive, vessel registration
Boating officers, reporting incidents
Overloading, safe speed, environment

Safety and Equipment
In shore and off shore equipment
Marine Radio and Procedures
Anchoring, Mooring, Tides
Man Overboard, hypothermia

Pre-Depart
Before You Go Checklist
Weather- In doubt? Don't go out!

Traffic Rules
Speed, No Wash Signs
Bow Riding, Divers Below
Water skiing and Wake boarding

Collision
Rules of the Road, Keep a Proper Lookout
Distance Off, people-navy-whales
Narrow Channels + Shipping Lanes
Give Way, Overtaking, Crossing, Ferries
Meeting Head-on and Passing
Restricted Visibility, Sound Signals

Lights and shapes
Required lights and navigating at night
Differences between power and sail
Keep Clear, Fishing Vessels, Dredges
Vehicular Ferries and Blocked Channel Buoyage
Laterals Marks, upstream, downstream
Port, Starboard and Cardinal Marks
Signals and Leads--to guide you

What you will learn during the practical session
Practical boat handling and seamanship skills
How to use the gears: Neutral, Ahead, Astern
No Wash, Over steering and Handling Waves
Line Handling + Spring Lines
Mooring, Docking and undocking tips
Man Overboard
Putting into practice the navigation rules
Local knowledge and vital tips

The compulsory Question Paper + Answer Sheet
40 - multiple choice questions
First 15 - no errors allowed
Following 25 - only 5 errors allowed

Why do we need training before getting a boat licence?

Time spent on the water will develop skills, knowledge and confidence when operating a vessel and help prevent accidents on the waterways.

In NSW a Boat Licence was made more difficult to obtain from June 1st, 2009. The state law now requires people over 12 years of age to complete theory and practical training prior to operating a powered vessel 10 knots or more (that's an outboard of about 5-6hp)

Boating offers fun, excitement, relaxation and social activity away from our busy lifestyle. Its popularity means more people with more boats, which in turns means more dangers, like collision and swamping.

Most people want to find out how to respond in an emergency and in a timely manner. They want to protect the family, friends and assets, so they choose a registered training organisation and join a boat licence course.

Many recreational skippers have a passion for boats and want to learn more. They join a quick 'practical' course such as advanced boat handling, navigation at night, deckhand, coxswain, sea survival or marine radio to fast track their seamanship skills.

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