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, FEBRUARY

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22
Saturday 28 & Sunday 1 (March)

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

2026, MARCH

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
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27
Thursday 31 & Friday 1 (April)