Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence.

Preparation
Launching & recovering, safety equipment, lines and fenders, fuel tanks.

Boat Handling techniques & manoeuvres
Effects of current or tide, high and low speed manoeuvring, propeller controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving & coming alongside, man overboard.

Theory & background
Types of craft and engine, maintenance checks, IRPCS, weather forecasts, emergency action.