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

2025, JULY

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2
Thursday 3 & Friday 4
Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9
Thursday 10 & Friday 11
Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16
Thursday 17 & Friday 18
Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23
Thursday 24 & Friday 25
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30
Thursday 31 & Friday 1 (August)

2025, AUGUST

Weekend Course Dates

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3
Saturday 9 & Sunday 10
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24
Saturday 30 & Sunday 31

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6
Thursday 7 & Friday 8
Tuesday 12 Wednesday 13
Thursday 14 & Friday 15
Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20
Thursday 21 & Friday 22
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27
Thursday 28 & Friday 29