NEW ZEALAND LEGEND BOATING
OUR COURSES
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All classroom courses are taught at Coastguard Boating Education
165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland 1011
Practical courses are taught on the water around the Waitemata Harbour
DAY SKIPPER
Beginner course
BOATMASTER
The next level
MARITIME VHF
OPERATOR
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Day Skipper
If you’re an occasional boatie who uses your boat for fishing, diving, family outings or just generally having fun on the water, our popular Day Skipper course will give you all the basics needed to help you get the best from your boating, and help you enjoy your time on the water.
The objective is to help recreational boat users avoid getting into difficulties by helping them understand the maritime environment, the capabilities of their boats, the rules of the sea, and actions to be taken in emergencies.
Course contents include:
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Unit 1 - The Boat - terminology, equipment
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Unit 2 - Navigation
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Unit 3 - Rules & Regulations
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Unit 4 - Emergencies
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Unit 5 - Knots
Boatmaster
Aim: To gain detailed boating knowledge.
Duration: 30 hours (classroom) plus self-study, followed by a written and oral assessment. The home study option for Boatmaster must be completed within 6 months.
Qualification: NZ Boatmaster Certificate
The Boatmaster course is a comprehensive course for boaties with current knowledge and experience. (Minimum age: 15 years)
It applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches, and powerboats. As part of the pathway of Coastguard Boating Education courses, the material extends your knowledge in - chartwork, navigation techniques, distress signals, emergency procedures, knots, rope work, and provides a thorough understanding of the rules of the road at sea.
The course also uses the new and completely updated edition of Safety in Small Craft. This is an informative guide and every chapter is packed with new full colour illustrations.
You will require resources (such as the chartwork plotter) to complete the exam. Please look under the Resources tab to purchase the Boatmaster Upgrade Pack.
Please note that the homestudy course includes the chartwork plotter, Safety in Small Craft text book, Rules of the Road at Sea and nautical flash cards (i.e. the upgrade pack).
Maritime VHF Certificate
DAY SKIPPER
Aim: To obtain a working knowledge in the use of a marine VHF radio and an EPIRB.
Duration: 30 (notional) hours of learning which includes all planned learning activities, including revision and assessment, which lead toward the achievement of the learning outcomes.
Qualifications: Maritime VHF Operator’s Certificate (MVOC) and NZQA Unit Standard 19491.
Under the Radiocommunications Act 1989, it is a legal requirement that anyone wishing to operate a marine VHF radio holds an appropriate operator’s certificate. For operators of marine VHF radios, the minimum legal operator certification is the Maritime VHF Operator’s Certificate (MVOC).
This course, which aligns with the syllabus specified by Radio Spectrum Management, covers the general features and functions of a marine VHF radio, procedures and operating techniques for routine calling, correct distress and urgency and safety procedures, pro-words and the phonetic alphabet, trip reports, weather services, EPIRBS and more.
In this MVOC course you will learn how to use a marine VHF radio correctly and with confidence: a must in any emergency. And don't forget that marine VHF radios can be used for receiving weather forecasts, safety information, communicating between boats, or communicating boat to shore.
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Address
Charter
142 Beaumont Street
Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Address
Courses
165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland 1011
Phone
021-1120678