Course and qualification

RYA Tender Operator Course

IntermediateAfloat

About this course

Designed in conjunction with the Professional Yachting Association this course is intended to build on a candidate’s basic powerboating knowledge and skills. Attendees will gain confidence in their ability to manoeuvre a powerboat more smoothly. The emphasis is on learning important skills in day and night pilotage and passenger carriage and management.

Course fundamentals

Minimum ageMinimum age: 17
Duration2 days
Course contentPassenger safety and comfort; Day and night pilotage; Emergency situations; Equipment / vessel types; Associated theory
Certificate or qualificationThe appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment.
Award typeCourse completion certificate
Separate assessmentNot required

Prerequisites

Knowledge or skills to a stated level

Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Powerboat Level 2 Powerboat Handling with a coastal endorsement. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF / SRC operators certificate.

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Training providers

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Oceanpro

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Oceanpro

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Beaulieu sur Mer, France

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Seaforce

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Seaforce

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

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Poseidon

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Poseidon

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Compass Sea School Ltd

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Compass Sea School Ltd

Compass Sea School Ltd, located at Inverness Marina in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, is a family run business offering first class professional tuition in all aspects of water and shorebased RYA Powerboat, Sailing and…

Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom

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Duck-2-Water

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Duck-2-Water

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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South West Maritime Academy Ltd

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South West Maritime Academy Ltd

South West Maritime Academy provides world-class education, training, and comprehensive commercial services to the global maritime sector. Located near Bristol, our purpose-built facility offers a one-stop-shop for all your maritime training needs, including mandatory…

Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Mendez Marine

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Mendez Marine

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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UKSA

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UKSA

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Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom

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