Boat Licence Course

Boat Licence Course Fee

Saturdays and Sundays – $300 (inclusive of GST) payable to Cairns BoatSafe Training prior to your training.

Mid week by appointment (1:1 practical available) – $300 (inclusive of GST) payable to Cairns BoatSafe Training prior to your training.

Credit card payments are available over the phone. You can also visit our shop at Campus Shopping Village, Smithfield and pay using EFTPOS or cash.

Previously we collected payment on the day, however given the number of recent no-shows, we now require payment before your course.

Additional Costs

Cairns BoatSafe Training does charge additional fees:

• To sit the written exam or to be assessed on the water – Assessment Fee – $nil
• If you would like more time to practice your skills on the water, prior to your formal assessment – Practice Fee – $nil
• If you fail to receive a 100% pass mark in the formal multiple choice exam – Exam Re-sit Fee – $75.00
• If you are deemed “not competent” in your practical water skills – Practical Water Re-sit Fee – $100.00
• If you change the date of your course, due to sickness, ill-health or work commitments AND you give us notice – Re-schedule Fee – $nil 

Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) Fee

An extra licence fee will be charged by Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) for processing your application. This fee is currently a “once off” fee in Queensland. Do note that other states in Australia have 5 year or 10 year renewal fees.

Currently this cost is $123.85. Your QLD Drivers Licence will be updated with your qualification or you will be issued a Marine Identity Card.

Your Photo identification (i.e. Passport, Drivers Licence, Student ID, Adult Proof of Age Card) is required to be sighted by Cairns Boat Safe Training and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) office.

The paperwork we give you is only valid for 6 months. If you do not go to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) before its expiry, you will be required to do the whole course again.

Note – You cannot drive a boat until your paperwork has been registered with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) or in the case of country areas, lodged with your local courthouse or police station. You can also lose your QLD boat licence if you lose your QLD Drivers Licence.

General Information

The Boat Safe Recreational Boat Course or Recreational Marine Drivers Licence (RMDL) Course includes theory (face to face theory in the classroom or online theory in the privacy of your own home), exam and practical on water instruction.

This is offered as a one day course, with the first 6 hours as theory, and then we move out to the water for hands on training.

Tuition is personally tailored to suit the needs of the client and on completion of this course you will be issued with a Queensland Transport Statement of competency.

You will need to present this certificate to a Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD) Customer Service Office for the issue of your boat licence. Country areas may need to obtain their boat licence from their local courthouse or police station.

Option 1 – Online Theory (available Saturdays)

Saturdays
Starts at 8 am

Meeting Point – Shop 31B Campus Shopping Village, 5-21 Faculty Close, Smithfield QLD 4879
Formal Exam – Starts upon your arrival
Practical – Bluewater, Trinity Park QLD 4879

What are you required to do prior to the exam and practical?

• Visit this website – https://boatjetskionline.thinkific.com?th__ug=4c7fa1e8
• Please register and pay $15 to Boatsafe Online, so you can complete the online theory for your boat licence course
• Complete the boat licence online theory and assessment
• Print out the  Certificate of Completion
• Bring the Certificate of Completion with you on the day of your boat licence course

What will happen on the day?

• Formal Multiple Choice Exam
• Practical

Option 2 – Online Theory (available midweek)

By Appointment

Meeting Point – Shop 31B Campus Shopping Village, 5-21 Faculty Close, Smithfield QLD 4879
Formal Exam – Starts upon your arrival
Practical – Bluewater, Trinity Park QLD 4879

What are you required to do prior to the exam and practical?

• Visit this website – https://boatjetskionline.thinkific.com?th__ug=4c7fa1e8
• Please register and pay $15 to Boatsafe Online, so you can complete the online theory for your boat licence course
• Complete the boat licence online theory and assessment
• Print out the  Certificate of Completion
• Bring the Certificate of Completion with you on the day of your boat licence course

What will happen on the day?

• Formal Multiple Choice Exam
• Practical

Additional Inclusions

Each course includes a 50 multiple choice assessment before we head out on the water for a 2+hr practical session on water training. We also include a hands on flare demonstration. We also cover navigation work and fuel consumption, knots and fire extinguishing.

What to Wear?

• If you wear glasses for reading, please bring these with you
• If you feel the cold, please bring a light jacket as our training facilities are air-conditioned

We request that appropriate attire be worn (ie a short sleeve polo shirt or round neck t-shirt with long shorts eg board shorts).

Appropriate attire is required as:

• you will be sitting in a classroom with other participants for the theory session
• you will be getting on and off a boat and sitting in a boat, with other participants
• so the Trainer, staff and other participants of the course feel comfortable and at ease

If you attend wearing inappropriate attire, you may be asked to reschedule your course. In appropriate attire might include swimwear, swimsuits, bathers or extremely tight fitting or revealing clothing.

What to Bring?

1.    Long sleeve shirt and sunscreen (for the practical skills in the boat on the water)
2.    A water bottle and lunch
3.    Hat and sunglasses
4.    Pad and pen
5.    Photo ID
6.    Certificate of Completion if you are participating in the Online Theory option

Communication on the Boat

Speaking on the water can be difficult at times and being in a boat is no different. In order to communicate with you, the Trainer may:

• signal that they wish to speak with you by tapping the top of your arm
• not have time to signal to you, if you are in danger (ie heading towards to a mangrove, submerged log, channel marker or other water vessel), and may knock your hand away from the throttle of the motor

We encourage you to speak with the Trainer if you have any doubts as to how they will communicate with you while you are both in the boat during the practicing and demonstrating of skills.

The required skills that will need to be demonstrated will be explained to you prior to getting into the boat.

Outcomes

• To be able to achieve knowledge and an understand of the rules and regulations required by Maritime Safety Queensland
• To be able to demonstrate the basics of navigation and the handling of a recreational vessel
• To be able to pass a theory and practical test for your Boat Safe Recreational Marine Driver or PWC licence
• To understand preparation, pre departure checks, manoeuving, boat handling, berthing, going to anchor, emergency response, tides, map reading, identify all safety equipment ( needs and requirements) and the use of all equipment

Appeal Process

Should you have any concerns regarding competency decisions, could you please submit the reasons for these in writing to the management of Cairns Boat Safe Training. Your request will be given high priority and addressed at the earliest possible time. A response will be returned to you in writing.

Expected Conduct

Persons doing the Boat Safe Recreational Marine and Drivers and PWC licences courses are expected to conduct themselves with consideration to their instructor/s and fellow students. Your ‘Duty of Care’ requires you to consider your own safety and the safety of others. When on our training vessel or a PWC, you will wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) and follow direction given by your instructor at all times. Do not get on or off the vessel until told to do so and NEVER jump from a moving vessel. Workplace Health and Safety Guidelines must be followed.

Refund Policy

We will refund fees Pre-Paid for any Course (less office expense) should the applicant not be able to attend the Course.

Partially completed courses do not attract refunds unless a valid written application for a refund was received.

The Refund will be forward to the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the letter.

Useful Information

• Boat Safe Workbook Edition 6
• QLD Recreational Boating & Fishing Guide 2019-2020 BOAT THEORY ONLY
• QLD Recreational Boating & Fishing Guide 2019-2020 FULL VERSION

Bookings can be made by phoning:

Cairns Boat Safe Training 0412 046 588
Bookings required and payment to be paid, before the day