FTA Boat Driving License – Below 12 mtr

DAY ONE (THEORY) - Time: 8:30 – 17:00

  • Marine terminologies
  • Safety at sea / safety equip.
  • Types of Boats & Engines
  • Boat launching & recovery
  • Basic boat handling under power including PWCS.
  • International Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea
  • Aids to navigation at sea
  • Tides & Current
  • Meteorology
  • Anchors & Anchoring
  • Man Overboard Procedure
  • Rope work, Knots, Bends

DAY TWO (PRACTICAL) - Time: 8:00 – 13:30

  • Vessel preparation including safety checks
  • Performing basic checks on engine
  • Operating navigation system on board
  • Boat handling under power & the use of engine throttles
  • Turning the vessel in a confined area using single engine
  • Docking and undocking alongside
  • Steering by compass and high speed manoeuver
  • Retrieving Man Overboard (MOB)
  • Anchoring technique

Course Calendar

2025, MAY

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25
Saturday 31 & Sunday 1 (June)

Weekday Course Dates

Thursday 1 & Friday 2
Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7
Thursday 8 & Friday 9
Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14
Thursday 15 & Friday 16
Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21
Thursday 22 & Friday 23
Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28
Thursday 29 & Friday 30

2025, JUNE

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4
Thursday 5 & Friday 6
Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11
Thursday 12 & Friday 13
Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18
Thursday 19 & Friday 20
Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25
Thursday 26 & Friday 27

Certification Requirements

Visit website of FTA to open online account and upload following documents

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