Example PWC competency course timetable:

KEY:- Blue - Afloat, Black - Ashore, Red - Practical

Points to remember: - Maximum ratios for an RYA course are 2 students per (sit-down) PWC (or 1 student per stand-up), 3 PWCs per instructor with a maximum of 6 students, instructor must be onboard a safety craft or a students PWC at all times when students are afloat. The PW course is 90% practical.

Timings           Activity

9:30am                 Introduction - administration, medical docs, site walk

                              Intro to the PW & kit

                              Personal gear & buoyancy

                              Pre-departure checks (trailer etc.)

                              Pre-launch checks, Launching

10:30am             Layout & controls, Familiarisation

                              Boarding in shallow water, getting underway

                             Local regulations, Byelaws, Courtesy to others

11am                  Introduction to basic IRPCS

                             Slow speed (w/instructor onboard?)

                             High speed (w/instructor onboard

                             First solo ride

                             Box course: -

                             Slow straights & corners; Fast straights, slow corners; Fast straights, fast corners

                            Knots

12:30pm            Towing

12:30-1:30pm   LUNCH - (IRPCS)

1:30pm              Buoyage, Tides & Tidal streams, Weather, Intro to charts, Use of compass

2:30pm              Creating a route plan

2:30pm              On-water orientation session, Use of a compass afloat

                            IRPCS afloat, Slalom exercise

                            Capsize & reboarding in deep water

 4pm                   Recovery, Aftercare & Maintenance (PW & trailer)

4:45pm              Change & pack up

                             Certificates & Feedback forms

5pm                    HOME