Obtaining a marine licence

Under the Australian Law, all masters operating a powered recreational vessel on waters require a marine licence each location has slightly different rules so please check this out for you location.

MARINE LICENCE

In South Australia you get the SA Boat Operators Licence and this includes PWC.

In Victoria and New South Wales, the marine licence comes in 2 forms:

General Marine Licence

The standard licence for adults 16 years old & up.

Allows you to operate recreational vessels for recreational purposes throughout Victorian and NSW waters.

Cannot operate a PWC (unless also have the PWC endorsement)

If you have your restricted marine licence, when you turn 16:

• you’ll get a full marine licence using the same card
• you won’t have to follow the restrictions
• you’ll be able to take the PWC endorsement (jetski) test.

HOW TO GET THE LICENCE

This course is the education portion of your licence process. Study the material in this course closely as you will be tested on the topics throughout practice the quizzes here so your fully prepared to take the test.

Be sure to know this online course is not your licence it is to get you ready to pass the test. The qualification you receive in the mail is NOT your licence.