In NSW a Boat Licence Course is required for people over 12 years of age to complete training, prior to upgrading to a PWC licence course.
You will need to firstly complete the Boat Licence course, then add on the Personal Water Craft program. This upgrade can be completed following the BLC, on the same evening.
Sea School provides a comprehensive face to face, step by step, presentation for all their boat and PWC licence courses.
Should you prefer to pre read or study beforehand, download the Boating handbook.
This Learner's guide includes a list of study questions known as the 'Boating Knowledge Quiz'.
For PWC / jet ski operations, download the Personal Watercraft Handbook.
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
Give way and distance off
Navigation marks and signs
Speed zones and night safety
Person overboard and hypothermia
Manoeuvre and handle a boat
Wind, current, waves and boat wash
Anchoring and safe operations
What to do in an emergency
Raise alarms and distress signals
Situation awareness and vessel traffic
Water ski and jet ski rules
Smart tips for safer boating
We are also professional and patient. You can be assured of our utmost assistance and attention to your learning.
The course, test and practical training are competencies derived from activity specialisation seen within the SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package:
MEM50008B – Carry out trip preparation and planning
MEM50009B – Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat
MEM50010B – Respond to boating emergencies and incidents
This course involves all theory, examinations and practical training to fulfill all NSW powerboat Licence requirements. You will receive a Course Completion Report to take along to NSW Services to pay for your licence.
Course times
Licence Theory Session- Thursday, 5pm till 10pm
Practical Session- 3pm to 6pm on following Saturday or Sunday
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.
Pro-Dive Central Coast ABN 15971198063 trading under the Diaz Family Trust- ACN 125789175 is an authorised Nominated Representative of Sea School International Pty Ltd, ABN 27140038713 and RTO Number 91732 and is approved by NSW Maritime to provide practical boat training and/or knowledge testing for the NSW general boat driving licence and PWC driving licence.
