3. COMPLETE YOUR OWN LOGBOOK

BRING WITH YOU

• Identification such as drivers licence, passport, Medicare card, etc.
• Practical: Shoes or joggers, no thongs.
• Be prepared for all weather conditions, bring a warm jacket.
• Money for lunch at the local shopping centre (or BYO lunch box).
• Morning tea provided.

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 Waterskiing and Wakeboarding 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 in the practical Practical boat handling and seamanship skills How to use the gears: Neutral, Ahead, Astern No Wash, Oversteering 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
Forty multiple choice questions
First 15 questions- No errors allowed
Following 25 questions- Only 5 errors allowed

Why do you 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. You want to protect the family, friends and assets, so you 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.

NSW MARITIME FEES	November 2009
One (1) Year Boat Licence (16 years and over)	$ 43
Three (3) Year Boat Licence	$ 103
One (1) Yr Boat Licence & PWC Licence	$ 145
One (1) Year Concession	$ 21
Three (3) Year Concession	$ 50.50
One (1) Year Young Adult Boat Licence 12 to <16	$ 19
One (1) Year Young Adult Boat & PWC Licence	$ 71
Boat and PWC photos must have a white background

Prices are subject to change- Check most current prices