This section is for people wanting to teach, the RYA Powerboat Scheme.
Temporary adjustments to the provision of RYA instructor training due to COVID-19 restrictions
If local restrictions allow, instructor training may be run as detailed below:
Training may be run so long as the vessel
is of sufficient size to allow for social distancing.
This scheme can be taught in a variety of small open powerboats such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats and is aimed at a variety of users from casual leisure boaters to professional small boat skippers. As an instructor you will therefore need to have experience in a variety of boats and situations.
Powerboat Instructor
Minimum age
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16
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Required certificates
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First aid certificate
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Health declaration form or medical questionnaire
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Experience
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Five seasons experience of powerboating logged (preferably in range of boat types and sizes) OR one season for those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupation.
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Pre-entry assessment |
Candidates must attend a skills assessment prior to their instructor training course. Details can be found in the RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook (G19)
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Training course
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Three day course assessed by an independent Trainer on the third day.
Candidates who are already qualified as an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (power) may attend a one day conversion course, rather than the full three day course.
Recognised Training Centres offering these
courses in 2021 TBC
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Qualified to teach
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Up to and including Powerboat Level 2 under the supervision of the Principal or Chief Instructor. If you hold the Safety Boat Certificate, you may also teach the RYA Safety Boat Course.
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Validity
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Five years from date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained.
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RYA membership
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Required |
Health declaration
You will be asked to sign a health declaration stating that you are not suffering from any physical or mental impaiment which has an adverse effect on your abililty to properly discharge your duty of care as an instructor. If you are unable to sign the standard declaration, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire.
Progressing through the coaching scheme
As well as the basic instructor course, you can also develop your skills through teaching the Safety Boat course, taking the Advanced Instructor course or, ulitimately, by becoming a Powerboat Trainer. See the
Qualifications section of our Training Support Site for further details.
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