Marine and Industrial Training Services have been appointed by the Department of Training and Infrastructure, in conjunction with our partner company Australian Skills Training Pty Ltd to provide training, and also to undertake assessments of the newly introduced Recreational Skippers Tickets.

Recreational Skippers Tickets courses are conducted on most weekends and also during the week, if required.The RST course covers the essentials of pleasure boating in one action packed day and includes:

• Launch and retrieval
• Voyage preparation
• Coming along side
• Maneuvering
• Safety regulations & equipment
• Emergency procedures
• Rules Of The Road
• Skippers Responsabilities

Recreational Skippers Tickets are required for anyone in command of a vessel with a motor greater than 6 horsepower, for anyone over the age of 16 years. People aged between 14 and 16 can obtain a restricted RST but they are limited to an 8 knot speed restriction, and daylight hours only.

On successful completion of the course you will receive an intrim certificate, pending the issue of your Recreational Skippers Ticket, by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

The RST course takes the best part of a day, and comprises ½ day theory instruction that concludes in a 30 question multi choice exam. After successfully completing the theory exam the second part of the course is on the water, either on the trainees own boat, or in our surveyed unsinkable training vessel.

Topics covered in the RST course include responsibilities of the skipper, rules of the road, man overboard, towing, anchoring, maneuvering, emergency situations and equipment, launching and retrieving, and boat ramp etiquette.

Recreational Skippers Tickets, issued to candidates who successfully complete the course, are recognised by all other states of Australia that require boat operators to hold a recreational boating license.

If you prefer, we have our own boat that can be used for the course. Additional fees are incurred to use our boat due to the high insurance costs we have incurred.

Costs vary according to the course content. The most popular option is the 3 hour theory training evening with written assessment, and an additional practical training session with practical assessment. The current cost as at 1/1/09 is $200.

You are required to supply a seaworthy boat with all mandatory safety equipment, and sufficient fuel for the duration of the course. Additional fees apply if you elect to use one of our boats.