National Powerboating Workbook

• Product Code: W 104
• ISBN 978- 1-862830-111-7 (4th Edition)

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About

• Saddle stapled book, colour cover
  
• Approx. 104 pps in black and white with a 16 page colour section for Collision Regulations, Safety Gear and Navigation
  
• This is a disposable workbook for instructors to allow powerboat course candidates to use during their course run by an accredited provider.
  
• There are about 37 fully illustrated core boating and 10 emergency skills worksheets and worksheets which match the national powerboating modules
  
• These skills cover the core requirements for ALL recreational powerboating courses in Australia
  
• There is a 40 competency based theory as well as a practical test based on the national standard
  
• Instructors guide (IG 104) available
  

Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction
  Skill 1: Identify where a boat can go
  Skill 2: Identify systems used in recreational boats
  Skill 3: Conduct pre and post trip checks
  Chapter 1 Review questions
  
• Chapter 2 Basic Skills
  Skill 4: Row and use rope
  Skill 5: Fuel the tank
  Skill 6: Apply boating rules
  Practical Task 1: Operate a boat safely
  Skill 7: Check berthing and mooring equipment
  Practical Task 2: Vessel secure and suitable for use
  Skill 8: Mount an outboard motor
  Skill 9: Conduct a safety briefing
  Practical Task 3: Conduct a safety briefing
  Skill 10: Launch and retrieve a boat
  Skill 11: Start an outboard motor
  Practical Task 4: Motor is prepared and started safely
  Skill 12: Submit a voyage plan and check stowage
  Practical Task 5: Skipper advises of voyage plan
  Skill 13: Depart a beach
  Skill 14: Depart from a dock
  Practical Task 6: Safely departing a berth
  Skill 15: Moor at a buoy
  Practical Task 7: Retrieve man overboard
  Skill 16: Use a transit to steer a steady course
  Practical Task 8: Use a transit to steer a steady course
  Skill 17: Driving a boat on the plane
  Skill 18: Cross a wash
  Skill 19: Make a U turn
  Skill 20: Complete a figure of eight and S turn
  Practical Task 9: Perform a controlled stop at 5 knots
  Skill 21: Make an emergency stop
  Skill 22: Return to a beach
  Skill 23: Anchor
  Task Anchoring
  Skill 24: Dock at a jetty
  Practical Task 10: Vessel is secured beside a berth
  Chapter 2 Review questions
  Practical Task 11: Skipper advises of safe return
  
• Chapter 3: International Rules
  Skill 25: Pilotage and the buoyage system
  Skill 26: Identify other navigation aids
  Skill 27: Identify lights and vessel activities
  Skill 28: Identify safety equipment
  Chapter 3 Review questions
  
• Chapter 4 Trip Planning
  Skill 29: Navigating
  Skill 30: Cross a bar
  Skill 31: Anticipate weather conditions
  Skill 32: Calculate tide heights
  Skill 33: Calculate depth of water under a boat
  Skill 34: Handle adverse conditions
  Chapter 4 Review questions
  
  
• Chapter 5 Regulations
  Skill 35: Interpret National regulations
  Skill 36: Interpret State regulations
  Chapter 5 Review questions
  
  
• Chapter 6 Emergencies
  Skill 37: Rescue a person overboard
  Task 7 Safely retrieve man overboard
  Skill 38: Deal with engine failure
  Skill 39: Fight a fire
  Skill 40: Accept a tow
  Skill 41: Use a radio
  Skill 42: Activate signalling devices
  Skill 43: Deal with a capsized or sinking boat
  Skill 44: Learn basic first aid
  Chapter 6 Review questions
  
  
• Glossary
  
• Index
• Theory test
• Practical Test
• Student competency checklist
• Results sheet