1. Start Powerboating

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Before you leave

Time Preparation

• Can identify equipment appropriate for intended passage.

• Participates in Safety briefings, equipment checks and other precautions prior to going afloat.

• Knows how to plan a passage with consideration of weather, crew and vessel.

• Can stow equipment considering access and protection.

Weather and the Environment

• Knows where to source weather information and understands the meaning of warnings.

• Awareness of effects from wind against tide or current and hazards of steep waves for small vessels.

Boats and Equipment

Personal Equipment

• Can identify different types of lifejackets, maintenance requirements and when they should be worn.

• Can select suitable clothing and equipment appropriate to type of vessel, intended passage and prevailing conditions.

Parts of the Boat

• Familiar with common terminology relating to small powerboats.

• Knows how to interpret a capacity or (Australian) builders plate.

• Recognises the key components of a steering system.

Engines and Fuel

• Aware of hazards and safety precautions when re-fuelling.

• Can undertake a pre-departure check on an inboard or outboard engine.

• Knows how to start and shut down an engine.

• Demonstrates correct use of kill cord at all times whilst underway.

Launching

• Knows the safe procedures for launching from a boat ramp.

Boat Handling - Skills and Techniques

Low Speed Manoeuvres

• Has working knowledge of trim, stability, controls and effects of steering and propellers.

• Can manoeuvre a vessel effectively and safely at low speed in forward and astern.

• Knows the correct action to be taken to recover a man overboard.

• Can organise lies and crew when docking or slipping.

• Can depart and bring a boat alongside a jetty or pontoon allowing for wind, tide and vessel characteristics.

High Speed Manoeuvers

• Can bring a vessel on and off the plane (where applicable) with consideration of safety, communication, the environment and other vessels.

Moorings and Anchoring

• Can safely pick up a mooring.

• Can select a suitable anchorage and anchor a boat correctly.

• Is aware of maintenance requirements for moorings and anchoring equipment.

Navigation

• Can interpret a chart of local area including common symbols.

• Understand how to use transits, leading lights and a compass.

• Recognises cardinal, lateral, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.

• Can pilot a vessel according to laid buoyage and local regulations.

Rules of the Road and Regulations

• Has a working knowledge of the general, steering and sailing rules and their application.

• Can apply collision regulations to situations whilst underway.

• Can identify common lights, day shapes and sound signals.

• Knows where to source information on regulations and bylaws.

• Can apply local rules and regulations whilst underway.

• Is aware of equipment requirements in relation to local regulations.

Safety and Emergencies

• Recognises distress signals and understands obligations.

• Aware of types of on-board emergencies and actions.

• Can operate a marine radio in distress situations.

Instructors details

• Instructor Signature

  Sign

• Date and Time

  Date