The course, which was established in 2021, is now a proven path-way for people interested in seeking employment in the maritime industry. The intensive 14-week course is based in Poolbeg Yacht Club, utilising the extensive resources and equipment available ashore and afloat. Over 70% of former students who have successfully completed the course are now employed.

Module 1:  Personal Safety, Lifesaving Techniques
Module 2:  Powerboat Level 1 
Module 3:  Tides & How they work
Module 4:  Powerboat Level 2
Module 5:  Weather 
Module 6:  Navigation
Module 7:  VHF Operations

Module 1:  Personal Safety, Lifesaving Techniques
Lifejackets, Throw Bags, Kill Cord, Personal Safety on a Marina, Marine Knife

Module 2: Powerboat Level 1 Syllabus

Module 3: Tides, and How They Work:
Tides and their impact on all aspects of boating.  How to read a tide book, different types of tides.

Module 4: Powerboat Level 2 Syllabus

Module 5: Weather:  
Forecasts, Isobars, Meteorological terms, Clouds, Cyclonic and anti-cyclonic weather, Warnings, Coastal reports, Buoys, Beauford scale, Wind & Wave influences, Moon Phases

Module 6: Navigation Syllabus:
Admiralty charts, Compass Rose, Anchorage and Ground, tidal streams, aids to navigation, tides, Lat / Long positioning, measuring distance, landmarks, passage plan

Module 7: VHF Syllabus:

GMDSS & Voice Procedure, Urgent and Safety Messages, Distress Message, DSC Operation, EPIRBs and SARTs, Antennas and Batteries

Please send your CV to [email protected] 

Courses run throughout the year