500545 - Basic Boat Skills

Course Description

This course is designed to instill workers/participants with an increased awareness and knowledge of the small boat safety and skills related to aquaculture activities. It will include theory and practical skills components for inexperienced workers to orient them to basic navigation, proper handling, docking, loading and other fundamental boat skills.

Course Outline

1.0 Types of Hulls

2.0 Environmental Forces Acting on a Boat

3.0 Propulsion and Steering

4.0 Boat Handling Characteristics

5.0 Boat Handling Procedures

6.0 Boat Handling in Heavy Weather

7.0 Navigation

8.0 Practical Boat Handling

Notes

Certificate of Achievement

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Technical Certificate in Aquaculture (Salmonid) : Salmonid