Boating is a fun and enjoyable activity for spending time with your family and friends while enjoying the experience and making memories.
Having a recreational skippers ticket or WA skippers ticket will allow you to operate this recreational vessel which will expose you to an extensive range of water sports that are extremely fun and interesting.
Below, we look at how you can get the skipper licence or ticket to enjoy the incredible experience while operating your vessel.
Laws vary from state to state regarding the qualifications required for you to operate a boat around the state waters legally.
In WA, you need a recreational skipper’s ticket to operate vessel equipment with six or more horsepower.
According to the transport department in WA, individuals under the age of 14 are not eligible to apply for a skipper’s ticket.
If you want a recreational skipper’s ticket, you are required to pass an assessment that an authorised provider offers.
The authorised provider will provide you with RST Quiz, RST workbook and boat training. You need to pay for optional training and assessment, paid directly to the authorised RST training provider.
The RST is valid for a lifetime since there are no renewal or recurring charges or fees. Once you pass the training and assessment, the assessor will issue an interim certificate valid for three months from the date of issue.
Once your details have been acquired and processed by the transport department, the department will send your RST card to you within that period.
Below are some of the documents provided to the assessor to get the skippers license.
Before obtaining the RST, a self-declared medical statement is required. It’s vital to declare to the Department of Transport that you suffer from physical or other conditions that may affect your ability to operate a vessel.
These conditions include heart disease, arthritis, type 1 diabetes, high-low blood pressure, fits or fainting. It’s vital to have a fitness check-up since a severe medical condition could adversely affect your ability to operate a recreational boat or vessel.
Proof of identity needs to be identified or established during the enrolment process. Applicants are required to show their POI to verify their signature and name. A valid Australian learner’s permit and driver’s licence will satisfy the POI requirements.
You must have a minimum corrected vision standard of at least 6/12 for one eye to hold an RST. A valid Australian learner’s permit or driver’s licence will be accepted as proof of adequate eyesight to be in charge of recreational vessel equipment. If you do not have an Australian learner’s or motor driver’s licence, you need a qualified nurse or medical practitioner to complete your RST-eyesight declaration form.
One of the most reputable and reliable authorised RST providers in Perth is Sea Safe Boat School. They offer the best deal on skipper’s ticket licences and boating school. They provide you with extra training time on boat handling and driving the boat to ensure that you acquire valuable experience before enrolling for your assessment.
The cost of the gold course is $320 all-inclusive, and appropriate for everyone, especially those who have never driven a boat before. The course includes certification, silver course inclusion and charges or fees.
Reach out today to get more information about the course, type of offers, skipper’s ticket assessments and services provided by the company.
Mike Watson, chef instructor of Sea Safe Boat School, has over 35 years of sea-going experience. Starting his maritime journey at 15 in Grimsby, England, he's sailed locations like Iceland and Greenland. Certified as a Master-5 Trainer, Mike is now dedicated to offering courses to those pursuing their recreational skippers ticket in Perth.
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