Course and qualification
RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course
Quick answers
What to know about RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course
- Which schemes include it?
- Personal Watercraft, RYA.
- How is it taught?
- Afloat.
- Who is it for?
- Minimum age: 12
- Where can I take it?
- 89 published training providers are currently linked below.
About this course
The RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency course will give you the skills to safely and confidently use a personal watercraft (PWC), commonly referred to as Jetskis. You’ll learn the basic principles of personal watercraft riding as well as essential safety information including launching, handling and recovery skills, passage planning, collision avoidance and orientation at sea. Of course, you’ll also cover how to ride safely at speed and become confident at controlling the power when you want to manoeuvre at lower speeds.
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | Minimum age: 12 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day |
| Course content | Weather; Safety & courtesy to others; Launching & familiarisation; PW handling; Emergencies; Rules of the road; Essential navigation,; Recovery & aftercare |
| Certificate or qualification | The appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment. |
| Award type | Course completion certificate |
| Separate assessment | Not required |
Prerequisites
Training providers
Where you can take this course
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Oceanpro
Explore Oceanpro, a Training & Teaching listing in Beaulieu sur Mer, France.
Beaulieu sur Mer, France
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Manukau Institute of Technology
Explore Manukau Institute of Technology, a Training & Teaching listing in Warkworth, New Zealand.
Warkworth, New Zealand
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PGM training
Explore PGM training, a Training & Teaching listing in Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom.
Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom
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Seaforce
Explore Seaforce, a Training & Teaching listing in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom.
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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Seascope France
Explore Seascope France, a Training & Teaching listing in 19 Avenue Thiers, Antibes, Antigua and Barbuda.
19 Avenue Thiers, Antibes, Antigua and Barbuda
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Princess Sea School
Explore Princess Sea School, a Training & Teaching listing in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Chieftain Training
Explore Chieftain Training, a Training & Teaching listing in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Adventure Sports Grimaud Sea School
Explore Adventure Sports Grimaud Sea School, a Training & Teaching listing in Grimaud, France.
Grimaud, France
