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Powerboat courses use small powerboat which allow participants to learn the necessary driving skills and knowledge about equipment, seamanship, navigation and weather. Participants can leverage the Start Powerboating certificate to apply for the powerboat licence (it applies to some States in Australia only).

☑ Learn boating safety, skills & equipment

☑ Gain knowledge on navigation & weather

☑ Experienced instructors

☑ Enjoy the outdoors

Powerboat courses are also beneficial if not required for people wanting to assist in club events or desire to be an instructor, coach or official. 

Learn Powerboating and expand your opportunities to explore Australia's amazing waterways! 

Powerboat Handling

Recommended length: 8 hours
Pre-requisite courses: elearning: Powerboat Essential Skills
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age:  85


Course Overview 

The Powerboat Handling (PBH) Certificate is achieved by completing two course components: 

  1. Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course. 

  1. Powerboat Handling face-to-face course– A one-day practical course focusing on boat handling, particularly in confined areas such as marinas and in challenging conditions like swell and waves. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of engines, different types of craft, and navigation techniques during a passage. 

Together, these components provide the knowledge and practical skills required to handle a powerboat safely and confidently. 

In some instances, you can take your Powerboat Handling completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License.  

Who should complete this course? 

This course is designed for participants to develop their practical powerboat driving skills. Attaining this course is a component to the PBH certificate andthat is also a requirement for becoming a Powerboat, Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor. 

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Safety Boat Operator

Recommended length: 8 hours
Pre-requisite courses: elearning: Powerboat Essential Skills
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age:  85


Course Overview 

The Safety Boat Operator (SBO) Certificate is achieved by completing two components: 

  • Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Safety Boat Operator face-to-face course. 
  • Safety Boat Operator Practical course – A practical course designed to develop the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs, schools, and outdoor recreation centres. Participants will learn about race course design, practice on-water rescue of dinghies, and gain awareness of techniques to assist kite surfers and kayakers. 

Who should complete this course? 

This practical course is designed for participants to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. Attaining this course is a component of the SBO Certificate and that is also a requirement for becoming a Sailing Coach, and, or a Powerboat Instructor. 

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