Powerboat

Temporary adjustments to the provision of RYA instructor training due to COVID-19 restrictions

If local restrictions allow, instructor training may be run as detailed below:

Training may be run so long as the vessel is of sufficient size to allow for social distancing.

This section is for people wanting to teach, the RYA Powerboat Scheme.

This scheme can be taught in a variety of small open powerboats such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats and is aimed at a variety of users from casual leisure boaters to professional small boat skippers. As an instructor you will therefore need to have experience in a variety of boats and situations.

Powerboat Instructor

Minimum age	16
Required certificates	First aid certificate RYA Powerboat Level 2 Health declaration form or medical questionnaire
Experience	Five seasons experience of powerboating logged (preferably in range of boat types and sizes) OR one season for those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupation.
Pre-entry assessment	Candidates must attend a skills assessment prior to their instructor training course. Details can be found in the RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook (G19)
Training course	Three day course assessed by an independent Trainer on the third day. Candidates who are already qualified as an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (power) may attend a one day conversion course, rather than the full three day course. Centres offering instructor courses in 2021
Qualified to teach	Up to and including Powerboat Level 2 under the supervision of the Principal or Chief Instructor. If you hold the Safety Boat Certificate, you may also teach the RYA Safety Boat Course.
Validity	Five years from date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained.
RYA membership	Required

Advanced Powerboat Instructor

Minimum age	17
Required certificates	First aid certificate RYA Powerboat Instructor Advanced Powerboat Course Completion certificate One of the following Certificate of Competence: Advanced Powerboat, RYA Yachtmaster Coastal (power) RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (power) Commercial Endorsement (Advanced Instructors who do not hold a valid CE will only be able to teach Intermediate powerboat) Health Declaration form or medical questionnaire (for those without a commercial endorsement)
Experience	Logged teaching hours
Training course	Two day course and one evening, which will include a night exercise conducted in darkness. Continuous assessement throughout the course. Centres offering instructor courses in 2021
Qualified to teach	Tender Operator, Intermediate and Advanced powerboat courses.
Validity	Five years from date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained. Those teaching the Tender Operator or Advanced course will also need a current medical and commercial endorsement.
RYA membership	Required

Powerboat Trainer

Minimum age	18
Required certificates	First aid certificate Health declaration form or medical questionnaire Powerboat Instructor Intermediate or Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate Knowledge to level of Day Skipper Theory Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Experience	Experienced Powerboat Instructor with a strong knowledge of the syllabi for all courses in the RYA Powerboat Scheme. Must have strong skills in diplomacy and tact. Observing an instructor course is one way to ascertain strengths and development areas.
Pre-entry assessment	Powerboat Trainer is an appointment. Applications needs to be received by 31 March each year for consideration. A recommendation from your Regional Development Officer is desirable. If your application for Powerboat Trainer is successful, you will be invited to a Powerboat Trainer Selection Day, after which you may be invited to the Powerboat Trainer Course.
Training course	A four day training course which focuses on the skills required to deliver instructor courses. The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced a delay on the Powerboat Trainer Selection and Course in 2020 and, as a result, the application process for the Trainer Selection is currently closed. This will be reviewed once the delayed Trainer Course has been delivered. In the UK, the best way to stay up to date with the process is via your Regional Development Officer, who may have some aspirant trainer professional development opportunities available.
Qualified to teach	Train and assess instructors at all levels within the Powerboat scheme.
Validity	Appointed annually. After five years a practical revalidation is required.
RYA membership	Required

Powerboat Advanced Trainer

Minimum age	18
Required certificates	First aid certificate Health declaration form or medical questionnaire Powerboat Trainer Advanced Powerboat Instructor Commercial endorsement
Experience	Experienced RYA Powerboat Trainer who holds Advanced Powerboat Instructor with strong knowledge of the syllabi for all courses in the RYA Powerboat Scheme. Must have strong skills in diplomacy and tact.
Qualified to teach	Train and assess Powerboat Advanced Instructors.
Validity	Appointed annually. After five years a practical revalidation is required.
RYA membership	Required