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Due to the fact that charter guests and yacht crew require a PWC license in order to operate a Jet Ski in the Med, the demand for crew with the PWC instructor certification is high. Crew with the instructor license (working on a correctly registered vessel) are able to certify guests with an RYA Introduction to PWC Safety Course, allowing them to use the watercraft during their time on board.
Course Breakdown:
Candidates will learn the skills required to educate, supervise and debrief trainees on the following topics (not limited to).
- Safety Protectiona nd procedures
- Launching and recovery
- Essential safety information
- Navigational markers
- Colision prevention regulations
- Riding and handling at low speed
- Riding and handling at high speed
- General maneuvers
- Decision making
- Capsize recovery
- Passage planning
- Communication
The course generally runs over three days with an assessment by an independent Trainer with moderation on the third day.
*Candidates who are already qualified as an RYA Powerboat Instructor may attend a one-day conversion course, rather than the full three-day course.*
Advantages of RYA Personal Watercraft Instructor Course:
* Regulation – Every Yacht must have a PW Instructor on board if they are operating commercially in the Mediterranean.
* Competitive Edge – PW Instructor certification is probably one of the most important Industry related qualifications new crew should invest in.
* Safety – As a PW Instructor you will be required to train up and issue PW licenses to crew and guests who want to operate a jet-ski on their own. Alternatively, a crew member or guest MUST be a passenger on a jet-ski driven by an individual with a PW license.
Pre-requisites
- 1-day RYA PWC Licence,
- At least two years experience riding personal watercraft and a
- valid first-aid certificate to have been taken within the last three years (5 years for STCW Elementary forst aid).
The validity of the certification is 5 years from the date issued, granted that a valid first-aid certificate is maintained.