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

2020, DECEMBER

Weekend Course Dates

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

Weekday Course Dates

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2
Monday 7 & Tuesday 8
Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16
Monday 21 & Tuesday 22
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30

2021, JANUARY

Weekend Course Dates

Friday 9 & Saturday 10
Friday 15 & Saturday 16
Friday 22 & Saturday 23
Friday 29 & Saturday 30

Weekday Course Dates

Monday 4 & Tuesday 5
Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13
Monday 18 & Tuesday 19
Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27

2021, FEBRUARY

Weekend Course Dates

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

Weekday Course Dates

Monday 1 & Tuesday 2
Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10
Monday 15 & Tuesday 16
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24