RYA Powerboat Level 2 Workboat

A practical 2-day workboat course

A commercial pathway course for those needing to drive a powerboat as part of their work

Course overview

This comprehensive workboat course focuses on practical, real-world skills for those operating vessels in a professional environment. It is tailored for individuals who use boats in their day-to-day work. This 2-day course is based in Bristol Harbour and gives you practical experience in both a tiller steer boat and a console steer workboat, including a trip up the harbour and out into the River Avon via Netham Lock.

Designed for those who need to drive or manoeuvre a powerboat of up to 10 metres as part of their work, the course covers the core skills to do so safely and confidently in daylight conditions. The hands-on experience across two different craft types is particularly valuable for anyone likely to encounter a variety of vessels in a river or working waterway environment.

Course duration: 2 days, 0900 – 1700

What you’ll learn

• Launching and recovery
• Boat handling
• Securing to a buoy
• Anchoring
• Leaving and coming alongside
• Man overboard

Prerequisites

• None: suitable for complete beginners.
• Minimum age: 16

What you’ll achieve

RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate. Able to safely drive and manoeuvre a powerboat of up to 10 metres in daylight conditions.

The first step towards earning the RYA Commercial Endorsement.

Instructor to student ratio

• 1 instructor to 3 students

Course Materials

• RYA G48 – Start Powerboating handbook

Assessment Method

• Participants will be observed throughout the course