Receive everything you need to walk into Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)and purchase your Boat licence.
We are a trusted and innovative boat training representative. Our fully qualified marine educators deliver an easy, interactive step-by-step presentation that will help you get your boat license quickly. We provide more than just a course, we teach you the rules in an entertaining way, make you aware of the dangers and offer safety, ability and competence while operating a boat. It's smart training and good fun.
Only a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), such as Sea School International RTO Code 91732, can issue certificates which are recognised and accepted all over Australia. This means students will be confident the skills that they attain are of a high quality.
What will you learn?
• Essential boating information, Licence and registration
• Know the rules and regulations Safety equipment
• Sound signals and navigation lights
• Plan your voyage and get back safely
• Navigation marks and signs, Give way and distance off
• Speed zones and night safety
• Person Overboard and hypothermia
• Manoeuvre and handle a boat, wind, current, waves and boat wash
• Anchoring and safe operations, Situation awareness and vessel traffic
• What to do in an emergency, Raise alarms and distress signals
• Water ski and jet-ski rules
Identification | 100 point identification required. Preferred: Drivers Licence, or birth certificate, current passport, Medicare card, or pension card. |
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Young adult identification | Preferred: Birth certificate. If not available you must bring two forms of identification such as a current passport and Medicare card. A student card is considered a secondary identification. The parent/guardian must provide their identification and signatures to a training officer and sign the Roads and Maritime Services application before the course commences. |
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Eyesight test | Not required if you have an Australian drivers licence. Otherwise; provide an eyesight test from an independent optometrist; or complete the eyesight test whilst in a Roads and Maritime Services office (make sure you are proactive and ask for the test, or your new licence will be cancelled). This also applies to young adults. |
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Photos | Two passport-quality photos are required for a PWC / jet ski licence. (Not required for a boat licence) |
Equipment
If you are doing the practical boating course then we suggest you bring the following:
Clothing | Casual clothes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and bring your wet weather gear in case it rains. |
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Footwear | Deck shoes, joggers, sandshoes or work boots (No thongs or sandals). |
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Food | Bottled water, snacks/food. You may also like to contact your trainer about local food and beverage options. |
Learner's Guide FAQ
Do I have to study before the safe boating Course?
It is not a requirement to study before the course. Sea School provides a comprehensive face to face, step by step, presentation for all their boat licence and PWC licence courses.
What boat and PWC licence books do you recommended reading?
Roads and Maritime Services provides a
Boating handbook to operate a vessel for recreational purposes on NSW waters which is a Learner's guide which includes a list of study questions known as the 'Boating Knowledge Quiz'. To learn about PWC / jet ski operations, we recommend the Roads and Maritime Services Personal Watercraft Handbook. What interactive learning can I do before the course?
Every year there are many preventable accidents and incidents which occur on our waterways. Many incidents occur simply because of a lack of understanding of basic marine navigation techniques. This
navigation training tool is designed to reinforce the boating knowledge that you already have and hopefully prevent future incidents from occurring. Why do we need training before getting a Boat licence?
Roads and Maritime Services requires applicants to complete three training steps in order to receive their boat licence:
- Safe boating course
- Boat & jet ski knowledge tests
- Practical boating
Furthermore,
- Time spent on the water will develop skills, knowledge and confidence when operating a vessel and help prevent accidents on the waterways.
- Boating offers fun, excitement, relaxation and social activity away from our busy lifestyle. Its popularity means more people with more boats, which suggest more dangers, like collision and swamping.
- Most people want to find out how to respond in an emergency. They want to protect the family, friends and assets. They choose a registered training organisation to quickly learn the rules, how to drive the boat and dock, and achieve their licence without any fuss.
I have a learning disability/dyslexia; can I still do the course?
You must be able to communicate orally and in writing in English. If you have difficulties in this regard we recommend that you contact 'Interpreter Services' at Roads and Maritime Services (phone 13 22 13) or visit your local Roads and Maritime Services office who will arrange an appointment with an interpreter.
What is your complaint management procedure?
Sea School International is committed to providing an effective, efficient, timely, fair and confidential complaints and appeals handling procedure for all students. Please view our
complaint management procedure for further information on how to lodge your complaint.
If you cant see a suitable date below, please contact us and we will work with you to schedule a time to get your licence course completed.