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POWERBOATING - MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR LIFESTYLE! The Recreational Powerboating Association is the leading authority for hands-on powerboat instruction, powerboat certification & powerboat schools in the United States. Take powerboating instruction through our network of certified powerboating schools with certified powerboat instructors . Through our powerboat courses , the RPBA will help you learn powerboating and achieve powerboating certification safely & with confidence. RPBA Certified Students can go from basic powerboat maneuvering to advanced powerboat courses, then enjoy powerboat vacations around the world. EARN POWERBOAT CERTIFICATION WITH THE RPBA The Recreational Powerboating Association is committed to helping you understand, appreciate and fully enjoy the incredible world of powerboating. Whether you need to fine-tune your existing powerboat handling skills, meet your state’s safe boating requirements or learn basic powerboat handling as someone completely new to the world of powerboating, the RPBA’s comprehensive set of powerboat training courses , network of professional powerboat training instructors and powerboat training schools provides the solution. The RPBA will do much more than simply show you the basics; our affiliated schools can teach you everything you need to be a skilled and experienced powerboater, including helping you earn your powerboat certification. If you'd like to learn more, the best way to start your journey is to explore TheRPBA.com for more information on learning to powerboat.

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The Recreational Powerboating Association will be conducting “Close Quarters Powerboat Handling” clinics using its newly developed training simulator at 5 indoor boat shows during January and February to promote awareness of its training programs and kick off its instructor development efforts.

Close Quarters Powerboat Handling

Close Quarters Powerboat Handling is an intensive, 12-hour powerboat handling course that is designed to provide the skills necessary to maneuver a powerboat confidently, competently and safely in tight spaces. Successful completion of the program indicates the student has demonstrated competence in handling either a twin inboard, single inboard or outboard/stern drive vessel in close quarters in light wind and or currents.

The goal of this course is to teach safe, efficient use of radar for small-craft navigation in any condition of visibility. Radar teaches safe, efficient use of small-craft radar for piloting, chart navigation, and collision avoidance, including radar principles and practical matters of radar operation as well as using a realistic PC based radar simulator to illustrate radar measurements. This course covers a broad range of topics related to radar. Specific topics to be learned include, how radar works, interpreting the screen, position navigation, radar and navigation rules.

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By taking a boating safety course with the Recreational PowerBoating Association's partner, BoaterExam.com™, you help make our waterways safer and more enjoyable. Your boater education card may help you avoid fines from states where mandatory boater education laws are in effect, and may also entitle you to a reduction on your marine insurance.

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The captain’s first and primary responsibility is for the safety of the vessel, passengers and crew. A prudent skipper always conducts a safety briefing prior to departure, because the best preparation for emergencies is a well trained crew. Crew training is the responsibility of the skipper and it is prudent to conduct drills with the crew to include: man overboard recovery, fire and abandon ship procedures.

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About US Powerboat Training

US Powerboat Training offers the nation’s best and most comprehensive on-the-water training and education courses for recreational boaters. Our hands-on courses are taught by Certified Powerboat Instructors who empower students with the skills and confidence they need to get more out of their boating experience and become safer powerboat operators. US Powerboat Training’s courses are offered through approved schools, community programs, clubs, and marinas.

US Powerboat Training is an affiliate of  US Sailing , a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States. US Sailing works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events, geared towards providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. US Sailing sets the course enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime.

Our Mission

Our mission aligns closely with the strategic objectives of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division. We aim to support them in their mission to make America’s water ways safer for all and to minimize property damage, personal injury and loss of life by creating a new generation of educated and experienced recreational boaters.

US Powerboat Training’s philosophy is that there is no substitute for practical, hands-on experience. After all, you wouldn’t drive a car without taking driver’s education so consider us your source for Driver’s Education for Boaters.

Our courses are offered at Course Providers and Powerboat Schools around the country.  They are taught by knowledgeable, professional instructors who are dedicated to ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience. With offerings ranging from beginner to advanced, we are sure we have something for everyone.

We strive to emphasize the fun side of boating while ensuring that you feel safe, comfortable and confident

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This page provides a variety of Instructor Resources for candidates who have completed our RYA Powerboat Instructor Course . If you took your course else where you are welcome to use this page as well.

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RYA Powerboat Instructor Course

Introduction to the RYA Powerboat Instructor Course

Once you have gained enough experience on powerboats you can take it pro and become a RYA powerboat instructor. This will give you the responsibility to take students to sea and start them on their boating journey.

It’s a great feeling when you teach people the same first steps that somebody taught you.

The first rung on the instructor ladder is becoming a RYA Powerboat Level 2 instructor.

How to Become a RYA Powerboat Instructor

In order to become an instructor you need to meet the following requirements:

• hold a RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate.
• hold a valid RYA first aid certificate.
• have either 5 years powerboating experience or if you work on boats full time, one seasons experience.
• be 16 years old or over.
• pass the instructor skills assessment day

The Instructor Skills Assessment

The skills assessment is based on Powerboat Level 2 skills. The intention is to make certain that you can drive the boat to the standard required. It makes sense that you should have the skills in order to teach the skills.

Assessments are conducted by an RYA appointed Powerboat Trainer. He will assess you and make a decision about whether or not you can attend the instructor course.

During the assessment you will have to demonstrate your ability to:

• hold off a mark or stationary object
• pick up a mooring buoy
• moor the boat both up and down tide
• turn using warps and spring off
• turn in a confined space
• recover a man overboard dummy
• stop and start the engine
• carry out high speed manoeuvres including figure of 8 and U-turns

The RYA Powerboat Instructor Course

So long as you prove your ability to to drive a boat you will be accepted onto the instructor course. The course will take you three days to complete. Contrary to what you might think, the course isn’t about boat driving. The course is about how to teach. You will have to be demonstrating good boating driving skills as part of delivering training sessions. Otherwise how could you give your customers good value?

Specifically, during the course, the Trainer will be training you in some good teaching methods. These will help you to break down practical skills into teachable chunks so that you can deliver good sessions on the water.

They will also be teaching you how to prepare theory sessions for the classroom. This will include things like preparing visual aids, using a white board and presentation skills.

Another important part of teaching is giving constructive feedback. You will be taught methods of giving praise when things go well. You will also be taught how to delver criticism in a constructive and acceptable manner.

To demonstrate your progress throughout the three days you will have to deliver teaching sessions. You will give a theory session in the classroom which will be delivered to your peers. You will also teach practical sessions on the water to your peers and to the RYA Trainer. All of these sessions will form part of a continuous assessment as you learn and develop new skills.

The Complete RYA Powerboat Instructor Course Syllabus

The subjects included in the course are as follows:

• the theory of teaching – principles of practical instruction
• delivering theory subjects
• preparation and effective use of visual aids
• lesson and programme planning
• teaching styles
• practical driving
• reviewing and feedback skills
• the standards required by the RYA
• assessing student ability
• structure of the RYA National Powerboat Scheme
• developing student skills along a progressive pathway
• the requirements for running an effective school

During the course you will be demonstrating that:

• knowledge of the subject of powerboating
• ability to deliver effective teaching sessions
• skills to demonstrate all elements of the RYA Powerboat Level 2 syllabus
• ability to deliver at least one theory session ashore
• be able to demonstrate safety awareness for themselves and students throughout

Course Moderation

On the last day, a second RYA Trainer will be there to moderate the course. So what does this mean?

The second Trainer won’t have been involved with the course. His or her job is to ensure that they agree with the pass / fail decisions of the first Trainer. They are a check to ensure everything is fair and that the RYA’s standards are being upheld.

The second Trainer will be looking at the same things as the first one. So you can expect to demonstrate teaching sessions for them as well on the last day.

Once You Are Qualified….

After you pass this course you will be able to represent the RYA and your training centre. You will be out there on the water teaching the Powerboat Level 2 course and starting people on an amazing hobby.

Your instructor certificate will last for 5 years if you maintain an up to date first aid certificate during that time.

How to Become an RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

This is the next step after your initial instructor qualification. It’s considered the pinnacle of instruction in the RYA Powerboat Scheme.

Once you have gained this qualification you will be entitled to teach both the Intermediate Powerboat and the Advanced Powerboat courses .

In order to qualify to attend the course you must:

• you must already be a existing powerboat instructor
• hold an advanced powerboat course completion certificate
• hold any one of the power Certificates of Competence . Either the Advanced Powerboat COC or a Yachtmaster Power COC.

As advanced courses are taught on commercially coded boats, you will need to be a commercially endorsed skipper.

The RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor Course is conducted over two days and one evening. It will include a night exercise which will be conducted in darkness.

The Advanced Instructor Syllabus

• practical boat handling in a variety of situations
• daytime navigation theory and practical
• navigating in darkness theory and practical
• meteorology
• collision regulations theory and application
• use of engines including twins
• emergency situations including search patterns and helicopter rescue
• boat and crew management both day and night
• effective delivery of all aspects of the course

RYA Powerboat Instructor

Ever fancied teaching rya powerboating.

If you’re a competent, experienced powerboater and you’re interested in sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with others, this could be the course for you! This RYA approved course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to teach RYA Powerboat Levels 1 and 2 at any recognised RYA training centres.

About the course

This practical and theory-based course will allow you to develop an understanding of the principles of practical instruction, lesson planning, teaching styles, the preparation of boats and equipment, the structure of RYA Powerboat Levels 1 and 2, assessing students’ learning, and the presentation of theory subjects. The syllabus is taught with a ratio of (6:1) students to instructor.

Providing that you maintain a valid first aid certificate, this course will be valid for five years from the date of issue.

Prerequisites

To join this course, you’ll need:

• to be at least 16 years old
• a valid  first aid  certificate
• an  RYA Powerboat Level 2  certificate
• Five seasons experience of powerboating logged (preferably in range of boat types and sizes) OR one season for those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupation.

Qualifications

Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll be a qualified RYA Powerboat Instructor, able to teach the RYA Powerboat Scheme.

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Powerboat instructors

This scheme can be taught in a variety of small open powerboats such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats and is aimed at a variety of users from casual leisure boaters to professional small boat skippers. As an instructor you will therefore need to have experience in a variety of boats and situations.

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You will be asked to sign a health declaration stating that you are not suffering from any physical or mental impaiment which has an adverse effect on your abililty to properly discharge your duty of care as an instructor. If you are unable to sign the standard declaration, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire .

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