ISSA Inshore Power Boat Skipper

Experience required prior training: At least 1 cruise on a power boat
Certification required prior training: None
Minimum age required: 16 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 8 hours theory / one-day practical

DAY 1 (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 2 (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

Certificate


Course Calendar

2026, JUNE

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 (March)

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3
Thursday 4 & Friday 5
Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10
Thursday 11 & Friday 12
Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17
Thursday 18 & Friday 19
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24
Thursday 25 & Friday 26

2026, JULY

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3
Thursday 7 & Friday 8
Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10
Thursday 14 & Friday 15
Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17
Thursday 21 & Friday 22
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24
Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29
Thursday 30 & Friday 31