Australian
Volunteer Coast Guard Inc
Proficiency Courses
View the courses weoffer
Proficiency Courses
View the courses weoffer
Please
call Garrie Young on 0417 533 475 or Contact the -
Australian
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Victoria
Recreational Boat License (Seminars & Testing) |
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Sorry, there are no courses scheduled at this time - please check back soon
The Coastal Navigation Course is designed to enable boat owners to safely undertake a coastal passage, the course includes:
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Chart Orientation |
Set/Rate/Drift |
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Variation & Deviation |
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Bearings |
Plotting courses |
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Lights |
Fixes |
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Speed/Distance/Time |
Tides |
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Compass work |
Electronic aids to navigation |
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For more information or to book please call 0417 533 475
Don't miss out!
Upcoming Courses (10 weeks duration)
$180.00
Date |
Location |
Time |
Contact
Name/Email |
Phone
Contact |
Tuesday,
12 Feb 2008 |
Sandringham
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7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Wednesday,
7 May 2008 |
Hastings |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Tuesday,
2 September |
Frankston |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Wednesday,
3 September |
Sandringham |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
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The Australian Volunteer
Coast Guard is conducting courses to achieve your MROCP. This enables boat operators to use a VHF marine radio.. Places are usually limited so book early so you don't miss out. |
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1 night per week for 5 weeks
Upcoming Courses
$150.00
Date |
Location |
Time |
Contact
Name/Email |
Phone
Contact |
Monday,
4 Feb 2008 |
Sandringham |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Thursday,
7 February 2008 |
Safety
Beach |
7-00
- 9-00pm |
Cliff
Lees |
0409
535 970 |
Monday,
7 April 2008 |
Sandringham |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Monday,
14 July 2008 |
Sandringham |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Monday,
29 September 2008 |
Sandringham |
7:30
- 9:30pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Victoria
Recreational Boat License
(Seminars & Testing)
The Australian Volunteer
Coast Guard conducts "General Boating Proficiency Courses”.
This enables boat operators to gain a power boat Licence
and teaches you about the rules of the water as well as safety information
Places are usually limited so book early so you don't miss out.
| YOU WILL NEED to bring: - Pen and pad to take notes - Two forms of identification (one photo ID - Licence or Student ID etc) ie – car licence and something with your name and address on it (Rates notice or Phone or Power bill etc.) |
Upcoming Courses
| Date | Duration (weeks) | Course Location | Contact Name | Contact Number | Cost |
| Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | David Collins | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 18 Feb 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | David Collins | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 17 March 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | David Collins | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 21 April 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | David Collins | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday 19 May 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | David Collins | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 16 June 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 21 July 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 18 August 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 15 September 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 20 October 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 17 November 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
| Monday, 15 December 2008 | 1 | Safety Beach | Craig Borschmann | 0434 405 616 | $70.00 |
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The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is conducting Basic Seamanship & Small Boat Handling Course | |
Upcoming Courses
6
evenings over 6 weeks (2 hours per night) 8pm start. The cost is $110.00 this
includes the examination
which when passed enables the obtain a boat license from Vic Roads
Date |
Location |
Time |
Contact
Name/Email |
Phone
Contact |
Thursday,
7 February 2008 Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
Frankston |
8-10
pm |
Garrie
Young |
0417
533 475 |
Course Includes
| Nautical terms and
definitions Propeller & rudder action Safety check procedures Boat handling Fire prevention & fighting Heavy weather seamanship Radio usage Trailed boats Rules of the road & lights |
Engine care & maintenance
Ropes & knots Elementary navigation Safety Equipment Resuscitation & First Aid Anchors and anchoring Survival in the water Buoyancy & stability Distress signals Weather & tides Emergency procedures |
GPS
Course
Upcoming Courses
1
evenings per week for 2 weeks (2 hours per night) The cost is $110.00 - this
includes a practical assessment
Date |
Location |
Time |
Contact
Name/Email |
Phone
Contact |
GPS Courses are run depending on the demand.
Please call for information on the next course