Club Safety Boat Operator - Yacht Club version
Recommended by Yachting New Zealand.
A practical on-water training course for yacht club coaches and safety boat operators.
Aim: To gain safety knowledge and proficiency in safety boat operation, enabling better safety cover for sailors involved in yacht club activities.
Duration: 8 hours.
Qualification: Club Safety Boat Operator Qualification (Endorsed by Yachting NZ).
Prerequisites: None. (Marine VHF Radio Operators and First Aid recommended. Powerboat Level Two recommended for craft powered by 25HP and above).
Modules:
- Preparation, boat checks & safety equipment
- New Zealand law
- Launching & retrieving
- Boat handling
- Mark laying
- Communication
- Righting inverted & partially inverted craft
- Casualty rescue
- Towing
- End of day procedures
Club Safety Boat Operator Training
Training is provided by experienced powerboat instructors - available throughout the country. Courses are ideally run at the yacht club – for its members as vessels, hazards and processes will be club-specific. The Club Safety Officer should be in attendance to assist with training on club specific procedures and equipment.
Price: Tuition fees are variable throughout the country but include a $20 per-attendee course pack & certificate component. Please obtain a quote from the instructor/training centre of your choice.
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