Boat Licence Courses
Want to enjoy the pleasure of skippering your own boat on Sydney Harbour. Sign up for your General Boat Licence and enjoy flexible hours designed to fit your lifestyle. Training is available during the day, evenings or weekends.
Our popular one day NSW General Boat Licence Course includes a safe boating course, test and a practical training session at the wheel of our powerboat or yours.
MTS Boat Licence
"Forms and Information for Maritime Training School (MTS) Boat Licence course".
Boat Licence Courses
Function
When operating a powered vessel capable of travelling at speeds of 10 knots you are required to hold a general boat licence and since June 2009 you must have practical training prior to undertaking the NSW Boat Licence test.
Courses
The NSW Maritime Boat Licence is a competency based programme delivered from the following units of competency:
With Maritime Training School, you’ll have a fantastic day out on the water. The theory component of your course will take place aboard our 60ft cruiser MV Silver Spirit or in our waterfront classroom at The Spit - Mosman.
For the practical components you’ll board our 8.2m Kevlakat power catamaran and put your classroom training into practice, whilst getting a great view of the harbour. Then for the General Boat Licence test we'll return to the classroom where you’ll sit the NSW Maritime exam.
One Day Theory and Practical Boat Licence Course
By far our most popular course, this course will give you your boat licence in one day. The course includes our safe boating course, practical being at the helm of our 8.2m Kevlacat and NSW Maritime exam. The exam consists of 40 multiple questions and answers. Upon successful completion of the exam you will be issued with a statement of attainment, all you then need to do is present the statement to NSW maritime for the issue of your Boat Licence.
The main components of this course includes:
Boat Test Practice Quiz
Click the link above for the online boat test practice quiz
Course Cost and Regulations
$225 per student- You Must be at least 12 years old to participate in this course.
“Bring a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water for the practical component on the harbour. Morning tea and lunch are included. Special dietary requirements are met on request.”
Practical Boating Course
For our practical boating course you will gain an understanding of the skills required to safely manipulate your own vessel even in the busiest part of the harbour.
You will gain understanding and confidence in the following:
Course Cost and Regulations
$150 per student- You must be at least 12 years old to participate in this course.
Boating Safety Course and Test
Our boating safety course is designed for students wishing to gain their licence with the use of a logbook. Our boating safety course with test will cover the following topics:
Course Cost and Regulations
$125 per student. You must be at least 12 years old to participate in this course.
e-Boat Safety Course
Coming Soon - Stay tuned for more information in the next few weeks.
Private Boat Training
Would you like pre-purchase advise? Do you require boat delivery? Would you prefer to learn how to get the best out of your vessel? We can simplify the boat manual for you! Let our qualified instructors guide you through. Click on course info below...