Courses:
If you would like to complete both your Boat Licence (RMDL) and Jetski Licence (PWC) licence course in one day, we offer an intensive course.
The day will include theory lessons and multiple choice assessments that will take place in our comfortable classroom on level 1 at Runaway Bay Marina. A practical component will also be completed on our vessels, 570 BRIG Navigator and Yamaha VX110 where you will be able to learn, practice and demonstrate your knowledge on the water and your vessel manouevering skills. Our marine trainers are qualified commercial skippers and are full of laughs, are friendly and have a whole lot of marine knowledge. On the day you can either bring your own lunch and store it in our fridge or buy lunch from the popular cafe, Kleins, at Runaway Bay Marina. Make sure you bring a hat, sun cream and a jumper or wet weather jacket in case it gets cool out on the water and some suitable clothes for the jet ski and some dry clothes for after just in case you get wet!
This course will run on selected days, please see the calendar on the bookings page for course dates. Make sure you bring your drivers licence or some form of ID (passport) on the day.
Please call Heidi on 0487 895 683 for prices for large groups over 4 persons.
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Boat Licence Course - $150 pp
(Recreational Marine Driver’s Licence, RMDL)
You can also do a boat licence course only without the jet ski option, please see the calendar on the bookings page for course dates. The day includes a theory lesson and a written multiple choice assessment that will take place in our comfortable classroom at Runaway Bay Marina. A practical component will also be completed on our vessel, the rib inflatable 570 BRIG Navigator where you will be able to learn, practice and demonstrate your knowledge on the water and your boat handling skills. You can either bring your own lunch and store it in our fridge or buy lunch from the popular cafe at Runaway Bay Marina, Kleins. Make sure you bring a hat, sun cream and a jumper or wet weather jacket in case it gets cool out on the water.
Cost: $150.00 per person
Make sure you bring your drivers licence or some form of ID (passport) on the day.
Please call 0487 895 683 for prices for large groups over 4 persons.
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Personal Watercraft Licence (PWC) Course - $140 pp
(Jet Ski Licence)
You MUST already hold a current Recreational Marine Driver’s Licence (RMDL, boat licence) before signing up for this course. You MUST have a RMDL before you can be eligible to do this course. If you don’t have your RMDL already, consider our Combined Boat and Jet Ski licence intensive course.
The course will include theory lessons and multiple choice assessments that will take place in our comfortable classroom at Runaway Bay Marina. A practical component will also be completed on our personal watercraft (jet ski), YAMAHA VX110, where you will be able to learn, practice and demonstrate your knowledge on the water and your PWC handling skills. Make sure you bring a hat, sun cream, suitable clothes to wear on the jet ski and some dry clothes for afterwards in case.
Cost: $140.00 per person
This course will run on selected days, please see the calendar on the bookings page for course dates.
Make sure you bring your drivers licence or some form of ID (passport) on the day.
Please call 0487 895 683 for prices for large groups over 4 persons.
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Marine Radio Operators Licence Course (Certificate of Proficiency)
Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency/Licences can be obtained here at Gold Coast Marine Training. It is a study at home or at your own pace style course. You will receive a handbook and practice examination questions in the package and come and sit your exam at a later date when you are feeling confident. The cost of the licence is $280. This includes the marine radio operators handbook, your exam registration fee and also the invigilators fee. You also must provide a passport photo when you sit your exam so it can be sent off with the examination for your licence.
Please email heidi@goldcoastmarinetraining.com.au or phone 0487 895 683 before booking this course.
ONLINE BOAT AND JET SKI LICENCE COURSES - NOW AVAILABLE
The online option for completing your boat and jet ski licence courses allows you to complete the theory component of the course at your own pace at home. Once you have registered online all you have to do is complete several easy to follow modules at your own pace from your home computer. Once you have finished the modules, you will be able to download a certificate of attainment and book in to complete your practical assessment and final assessment at Gold Coast Marine Training. To complete the course you come and complete a written assessment at our Runaway Bay Marina location covering all the topics you learnt in the modules. The practical assessment involves a lesson out on our training boat and PWC.
ONLINE BOAT LICENCE COURSE - COST $150 (including online theory and practical fees)
The online boat course involves completing online modules covering topics such as navigation, buoyage, weather and tide awareness, emergency procedures and trip planning. The modules will take approximately 4 - 6 hours of your time in total to complete depending on the student. The modules can be completed over a 28 day period at your own pace. Once the theory is completed you can book in to sit your boat practical and written assessment to complete the course on a suitable date and this should take approximately 2 hours of your time.
To register for the online boat licence course click on the link below:
http://www.olsaust.com.au/select-licence-type?btp=BTP14539474201502394718657054673771125597496189
ONLINE PWC (Jet ski) LICENCE COURSE - COST $140(including online theory and practical fees)
The online PWC course involves completing online modules covering topics such as navigation, buoyage, trip planning, jet ski rules and regulations and how to maintain and manoeuvre your jet ski. The modules will take approximately 1 -2 hours of your time in total to complete depending on the student. The modules can be completed over a 28 day period at your own pace. Once the theory is completed you can book in to sit your jet ski practical and written assessment to complete the course on a suitable date and this should take approximately 2 hours of your time.
To register for the online jet ski licence course click on the link below:
http://www.olsaust.com.au/select-licence-type?btp=BTP14539474201502394718657054673771125597496189
*You must already have a boat licence to complete your jet ski licence course.
ONLINE BOAT AND JETSKI LICENCE COURSE - COST $240(including online theory and practical fees)
The online boat and jet ski licence course involves completing online modules covering topics such as navigation, buoyage, trip planning, weather and tide awareness, emergency procedures, jet ski rules and regulations and how to maintain and manoeuvre your boat and jet ski. The modules will take approximately 5 -8 hours of your time in total to complete depending on the student. The modules can be completed over a 28 day period at your own pace. Once the theory is completed you can book in to sit your boat and PWC practical and written assessment to complete the course on a suitable date and this should take approximately 3 hours of your time.
To register for the online boat and jet ski licence course click on the link below:
http://www.olsaust.com.au/select-licence-type?btp=BTP14539474201502394718657054673771125597496189
ADDITIONAL BOAT AND JET SKI HANDLING LESSONS - COST $50
For all students that have completed the online boat and jet ski licence course we offer an additional lesson on our boat or jet ski for an extra $50 per person which can be paid on the day. The additional lesson involves approximately 40 minutes of extra time with a qualified instructor out on our boat and jet ski navigating through various locations around the beautiful Broadwater. We usually head out to Wavebreak Island or Tipplers Passage at South Stradbroke Island. The lesson will give you more time to learn how to navigate safely through the Broadwater and handle the boat and jet ski. Lessons can be altered to suit your personal request also. Please email heidi@goldcoastmarinetraining.com.au to organise this.
MORE INFORMATION
- To book in for your practical and written assessment please email heidi@goldcoastmarinetraining.com
- Times and days for practical assessment can vary from week to week
- The online courses are non-refundable
- If you are struggling to complete the online modules and wish to complete the course face to face, we can book you into one of our face to face courses for a small additional fee of $22.00.
