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For your Caloundra Boat or PWC licence course please
Phone: Leanne 0427 110 025
email
BOAT COURSE LOCATION
THEORY 8 BALDWIN STREET CALOUNDRA,
PRACTICAL ON WATER DEPARTS FROM THE ‘CALOUNDRA POWER BOAT CLUB’ BOAT RAMP,
CNR ESPLANADE & CHURCHILL STREET GOLDEN BEACH
BOAT LICENCE COURSE SCHEDULE
ONE DAY COURSES IN CALOUNDRA EVERY WEEK ON THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS (NUMBERS PERMITTING).
NO PRIOR BOATING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
THE COURSE STARTS AT 7AM AND THE IN-CLASS THEORY SESSION IS CONDUCTED DURING THE MORNING. FOLLOWING THEORY TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT WE BREAK FOR LUNCH, THEN MEET AT THE BOAT RAMP FOR THE AFTERNOON ON-WATER SESSION. A TYPICAL DAY ENDS BETWEEN 3.00-4.00PM
PRE STUDY
IF YOU WISH TO, YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PRE-STUDY MATERIAL WE SUPPLY WHEN MAKING YOUR BOOKING. WE PROVIDE THE COURSE LEARNERS GUIDE AND ALSO AN EXCELLENT TRAINING DVD WHICH COVERS EVERYTHING FROM CROSSING COASTAL BARS, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A BOAT AND PWC, AND NAVIGATION. MOST STUDENTS PERUSE THE MATERIAL PRIOR TO THE COURSE SO THEY HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING, AND THE FEEDBACK WE GET IS 100% POSITIVE.
Boat Licence ONLINE PRE-STUDY COURSE is available on this site- Click Here
PWC Licence pre-study material is available in this site - Click Here
ABOUT THE COURSE
THE COURSE COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
•PRE BOATING CHECKS
•TRIP PLANNING
•NAVIGATION, TIDES, BUOYAGE AND VESSEL LIGHTS
•MAN OVER BOARD DRILL
•RULES OF THE ROAD
•SAFETY EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
•SAFETY EQUIPMENT OPERATION
•PRACTICAL ON WATER ASSESSMENT
•WEATHER
•POWERS OF AUTHORISED OFFICERS
•MASTERS DUTY OF CARE
•LICENCE AND VESSEL REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
•WATER-SKI REGULATIONS
•ANCHORING, MOORING AND DOCKING
•LAUNCHING AND RETRIEVING
THE TRAINING VESSEL
OUR TRAINING VESSEL IS A 5.7 METRE QUINTREX BOW RIDER WHICH OFFERS PASSENGERS A SOFT, DRY AND  STABLE RIDE. FITTED WITH POWER ASSISTED STEERING
IT’S AS EASY AS STEERING A CAR & AN ULTRA QUIET MERCURY 135HP 4 STROKE ENGINE, HELPING YOU TO HEAR THE TRAINER EASILY. FULLY LOADED WITH 7 PASSENGERS OUR VESSEL WILL TRAVEL COMFORTABLY AT 20 KNOTS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT WILL I NEED ON THE DAY?
•ID eg (DRIVERS LICENCE, PASSPORT, 18+ CARD, STUDENT ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE) SECOND TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ID (MEDICARE CARD, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DEBIT/CREDIT CARD SIGNED)
•A HAT & SUNSCREEN, MAYBE A WARM OR WEATHER PROOF JACKET DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER (YES WILL STILL RUN OUR COURSE IN THE RAIN)
•A COLD DRINK FOR THE DAY, AND LUNCH. REMEMBER YOU DO HAVE A SHORT BREAK IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE SOMETHING ON THE WAY TO THE PRACTICAL SESSION, TEA & COFFEE IS PROVIDED DURING THE THEORY SESSION
•THE BOAT LEARNERS GUIDE THAT WAS SUPPLIED IN YOUR PRE TRAINING PACK
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO GET A BOAT LICENCE?
YOU MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE TO ACQUIRE A BOAT LICENCE, BUT YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND AND COMPLETE THE BOAT LICENCE COURSE TRAINING AT 15 ˝ YEARS OF AGE. ONCE YOU TURN 16 YEARS, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CERTIFICATE TO QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT TO GET YOUR BOATING LICENCE.
WILL I NEED TO RE NEW MY LICENCE?
NO, ONCE YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO QLD TRANSPORT, YOUR BOATING LICENCE IS THEN FOR LIFE, NO RENEWALS!
PAYMENT
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE COURSE, THIS WILL SECURE YOUR BOOKING & ALLOW US TO SUPPLY THE PRE TRAINING PACK. WE ACCEPT M/CARD, VISA, BANKCARD, CASH & EFTPOS. DIRECT DEPOSIT IS AVAILABLE PHONE FOR OUR BANK DETAILS .
Refund policy for monies paid in advance
In the event that you cannot attend the course, refunds are not available, however given at least 24 hours notice your booking and payment is transferable to another date or person (max 3 transfers).
In the event that a course is cancelled by us for any reason, you have the option of transferring to another course, or a full refund.
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE (A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR BIRTHDAY OR XMAS)
GIFT VOUCHERS ARE AVAILABLE, OR WHY NOT PURCHASE THE PRE TRAINING PACK THAT INCLUDES THE BONUS DVD AS A SPECIAL GIFT. THIS CAN BE POSTED OR PURCHASED FROM OUR OFFICE AT 8 BALDWIN ST CALOUNDRA.
BOOKING FOR THE BOAT LICENCE COURSE CAN BE DONE AFTER THE PACK OR GIFT VOUCHER HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
PWC LICENCES
YOU DON’T NEED A PWC, WE PROVIDE THE JET SKIS, WE HAVE 2 SEEDOOS
 FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE NEVER RIDDEN A JET SKI AND ARE A LITTLE UNSURE, WE’LL USE THE TRAINING KEY WHICH LIMITS THE TOP SPEED
TO OBTAIN A PWC LICENCE YOU NEED TO HAVE FIRST OBTAINED YOUR RECREATIONAL MARINE DRIVERS LICENCE (BOAT). YOU CAN DO THE BOAT AND PWC LICENCE COURSES ON THE SAME DAY NUMBERS PERMITTING.
THERE ARE TWO ASPECTS TO OBTAINING YOUR PWC LICENCE (1.) THEORY, & (2.) PRACTICAL
(1.) THEORY – TO PREPARE FOR THE PWC LICENCE MULTIPLE CHOICE ASSESMENT QUESTIONS, PLEASE VIEW OUR PWC STUDY MATERIAL AND STUDY IT. IT CONTAINS THE THEORY INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR YOUR PWC ASSESMENT.
(2.) PRACTICAL – IF YOU HAVE NEVER RIDDEN A PWC WE’LL TRAIN YOU HOW TO OPERATE IT, AND IN A CONSTRUCTIVE PROCESS BRING YOUR SKILLS TO THE REQUIRED LEVEL. WE WILL BE ON THE WATER WITH YOU OFFERING ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION. ALLOW APPROXIMATELY OF 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE PWC THEORY AND PRACTICAL TRAINING.
OUTCOMES – AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE QLD PWC LICENCE COURSE YOU’LL RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE WHICH CAN BE PRESENTED AT QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT TO OBTAIN YOUR PWC LICENCE.
ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR TRAINING COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, WE WILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE
TO TAKE TO QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT TO OBTAIN YOUR BOAT OR PWC LICENCE
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