Do you want your Superyacht to beable to offer a PWC certificate to your clients that will satisfy most waterbourne authorities?

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Most people don't realise that you need to set up a Superyacht as an RYA training centre to beable to offer an RYA certificated course to your clients. Having your crew qualified as RYA PWC instructors is the first step to offering safe training, but being able to follow the RYA guidelines will allow you to issue certificates (that have interpretations in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish etc) and that will satisfy most waterbourne authorities.

If this is something that interests you then the details of how to go about this process are below:

Setting up a Superyacht as an RYA training centre:-

      1. Read the guidance notes set out by the RYA to see if your Superyacht is suitable to become an RTE (recognised teaching establishment). Guidance notes on standards Guidance notes for Training centre standards
      2. Make sure you have at least one qualified RYA PWC (Personal Watercraft) instructor. Guidance notes for instructors & Principals
      3. Complete an 'RYA Application for recognition form' & send it to RYA HQ. Application for recognition form  or email them on training@rya.org.uk
      4. Once the application is processed an RYA inspector will be sent out to you, the inspection process normally takes 1 full-day (please see the guidance notes & inspection report form for what they will be looking at). Inspection report form Please be aware that if you are having instructor training run onboard your superyacht prior to your inspection then it may be possible for the course moderator to complete the inspection the day after the course (assuming permission from the RYA has been granted and no centre set-up advice has been sought from him/her during the period prior to the inspection) - see the bottom of this page for information about instructor training for your staff/crew etc.
      5. The inspector will then advise you as to whether or not he/she will be recommending you for recognition, if there are any concerns then an 'action plan' will be issued with a list of requirements/ 'jobs' that must be completed prior to recognition being granted.
      6. The inspector will then return to the UK and send the inspection report form into RYA HQ, assuming a positive outcome, the RYA will then send you your recognition paperwork at which time you can start offering the 'RYA Introduction to PW safety' course to your guests

  1. ~Qualifying the staff/crew/deckhands to teach the 'RYA Introduction to PW safety' course:-

Option 1 - Instructor training onboard your Superyacht (at your location):-

If you would like to get a group (maximum 6 instructor students per course) trained up to become RYA PWC instructors then you are able to employ an RYA PWC Trainer to come to you (the Trainer will need to seek approval to run the training from the RYA directly and/or a RYA RTC before confirming their atendance). This Trainer can also run an RYA PWC competency course prior to the instructor course if required to meet the instructor course pre-requisites. On the last day of the 3 day instructor course a second trainer must be bought in to 'moderate' the course.

Option 2 - UK training:-

If you have a smaller group/single person it may be more cost effective/easier to send them to a UK training centre that offers the RYA PWC instructor course (average course fees are approx £350-450-00pp). If this is more appealing then visit  http://www.rya.org.uk/ for more information.

The RYA PWC instructor course:-    

  • Duration:- 3 days (the last day is 'moderation')
  • Pre-requisites:- RYA PWC competency certificate, A minimum of 3 years part-time or 1 season full-time PWC handling experience. RYA First Aid certificate (or similar). It is also benefical to have a good amount of navigation and theory knowledge (including IRPCS, Byelaws, Buoyage, Tides, Weather etc)

RYA PWC instructor course content:-

  • Day 1)  Practice & observe teaching styles, Communication skills, Course programming & management, Provision of useful course model, Session planning, The use of visual aids.
  • Day 2)  The instructors role, Teaching sessions from the PW syllabus, RYA Scheme, Teaching Pilotage and theory subjects (i.e. weather, tides, navigation, buoyage etc), presentation techniques.
  • Day 3) Session plan review, Teaching sessions from the PW syllabus (possibly with real students), Individual & Group debriefs.

The 'RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft safety' course:-

    • Minimum age:- 12 Years
    • Minimum duration:- 1 hour
    • Ability after course:- Operate a PW in good conditions under supervision
    • Taught by: RYA PWC instructor
    • Instructor to student ratio:- 1 instructor can supervise a maximum of 3 PWCs with up to 2 students on each craft. A safety boat or coaching craft may also be used as a teaching platform.

  • ~Course content:
  • Introduction to PW layout & controls
  • Propulsion & steering system
  • Personal safety equipment
  • Essential safety information
  • Collision avoidance
  • Practical control low and high speed
  • Re-boarding in deep water
  • Local hazards and regulations
  • Communication with the safety boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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