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Education

There's always room for improving your boating knowledge. Safety on the lake is largely a matter of knowledge.
 
A choice of certificate courses for recreational boat owners is offered by Taupo Coastguard.
 
The courses range in scale & content from:

Boating Education Courses

 
VHF Marine Radio Courses, 2010
COURSE No.    DATE       MIN NO.     COURSE TIME   COST
 
12 Dec
  
 6
 8:30 - 3:00pm 
         
         
 
  $85.00
         
         
         
 
Cutt-off date for 12 Dec course is 5 Dec 2010. 
 
 
Day Skipper Courses, 2010
COURSE No. DATE   MIN NO.     COURSE TIME   COST
 
21/22 Aug 
       
  6
8:30 - 4:00pm 
 
 $185.00 
  13/14 Nov  6 8:30 - 4:00pm  $185.00  
         
Note: Cut-off date for 21/22 Aug course is 14 Aug 2010.
         Cut-off date for 13/14 Nov course is 5 Nov 2010.
 
 
 
Boatmaster Courses, 2010
COURSE No.   DATE       MIN NO.     COURSE TIME   HOURS
  10 Sept            6
Refer Clive
07-3776418
 30
          
  Cost $265.00 plus study books and navigation equipment aprox $105.00
This course is 30 hours in length and runs over three Friday nights 7 - 10pm
and three Sundays 8:30 - 4:00pm. This will be the only Boatmaster course
this year and starts on Friday 10 September 2010.
Cut-off date Friday 27 August 2010.
 
      

Notes:

COURSES 2010
The following schedule of courses is dependent upon having sufficient numbers to conduct the listed course. Closing times are one week before course start date for the VHF Marine Radio and Day Skipper Courses, and two weeks before a Boatmaster Course. In the event of insufficient numbers those whose applications have been received and it is necessary to postpone a cource, all will have the option of transferring to the next planned course or fees returned.
Where only the month with a TBA start date is given for mid year courses, all those who have forwarded an application will be advised of the commencement date later on in the year, but there will be a little bit of leniency made to try and meet individual student commitments.
Names and addresses will be taken of interested persons, but no names will be considered starters unless a course fee has been paid in advance of start date. $20.00 admin fee if candidate cancels.
Dates must be adhered to as texts etc ordered from Auckland.
New workbooks included in all courses, only Boat Master students need to obtain special study texts and navigation equipment.
 
Home Study Courses
For information on Home Study Courses or any general information, call Clive Nelson (Tutor) Refer below.
 
VHF Marine Radio Course
Cost $85.00
Texts, Admin and Examination fees included.
It is mandatory to hold a VHF Radio Licence if using a VHF radio in your vessel. Information on Call Signs can be obtained by calling 07 377 6418 or 0800 40 80 90.
 
Day Skipper Course
Cost $185.00
Workbooks, Admin and Examination fees included.
 
Boatmaster Course
Cost $275.00 + Study texts, see below...
Workbooks, Admin, Examination, Course fees, Study texts, and/or navigation equipment are extra. These include Scanlan's "Safety at Sea" ($42.00), "Rules of the Road at Sea" ($20.00), Bi-rola Protractor ($30.00) and Linex Dividers ($12.90) - an additional total of $104.90 if all needed.

Coastguard members (and family members) entitled to $10.00 per person discount.

Location of all courses are at the Lake Taupo Volunteer Coastguard Maritime Centre, 14 Rauhotu Street, Nukuhau, Taupo.
 

Further Information

For further information on these courses please contact:

Clive Nelson
37 Tui St, Taupo
Telephone: 07 377 6418
E-mail:
Coastguard Boating Education
Telephone: 07 377 6418
Website: http://www.cbes.org.nz

Reference Books

"Safety in Small Craft" by Mike Scanlan

"The Rules of the Road at Sea" Royal NZ Coastguard Fed. Inc. Publication