PWC (Jet Ski) 1 day course

JET SKI COURSES
Whether you just want to have a go on holiday or buy your own machine, our course will teach you how to get the best from it.
Our Personal Watercraft course is designed for first time and experienced riders alike. Increasingly our certificate is required for launching in UK harbours, but is also needed if you want to use your PW in Spain
Most courses take place over one day and can be taken either on our centre's craft or your own.

International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

European countries are increasingly expecting visiting vessels to hold a certificate of competence, without which they are legally allowed to impound your vessel, at your cost, until you can produce a valid certificate. If you are planning to cruise within Europe and the Mediterranean the RYA and MCA recommends Skippers to hold the International Certificate of Competence (ICC). Any candidate who wishes to be endorsed for operation on inland waterways requires the CEVNI test. This is a multiple choice paper that can be taken at the same time as the ICC exam.
New rules introduced in January 2005 mean that if a powerboat school tests you or the boat used is of 10m or less you can only be certified up to 10m. For motor cruisers over 10m you will be certified up to 24m either on your own boat or our Training Centres F44 motor cruiser, "Dark Angel"
This qualification is only available to BRITISH CITIZENS or bona fide BRITISH RESIDENTS, and is valid for British flagged vessels only.
There are 3 ways to obtain an ICC valid for power vessels up to 10m:

1. By completing the ICC application form and attaching a photocopy of your Practical certificate at Powerboat Level 2 and above. For clarification of the level of certification you may acquire consult the list of certificates eligible for conversion on the back of the ICC application form.
2. If you have previous experience, but no qualification to proof it, you can take a practical test at our RYA Training Centre, which is authorised to carry out ICC tests. The test lasts approximately a day and can be taken on your own boat or one provided by our Training Centre. The test includes; questions on safety, collision avoidance, navigation and pilotage. There will also be a practical test where you need to demonstrate a satisfactory level of ability in close quarters, MOB and safe high speed handling.
3. If you are a novice you can do a course at our Training Centre. You can enrol on a 2 day course, where we will teach you to the required standard, as specified in 2) above.