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Shorebased Specialist Short Courses
An effective shorebased instructor must have credibility with students and a genuine interest and engagement with the subject they teach
Shorebased specialist short courses
To be an effective instructor, credibility with students is crucial. This credibility stems from a genuine interest and deep engagement with the subject. Students often ask questions that extend beyond the core syllabus, seeking advice about equipment or specific situations. Without enthusiasm and a depth of knowledge well beyond the RYA syllabus, an instructor's credibility can easily be undermined. It is difficult to quantify in writing exactly what this means but without extensive practical experience of the subject, candidates are unlikely to be successful on this instructor course.
Due to the short time available on the courses below, there is limited opportunity to develop a candidate's teaching technique or to fill any gaps in knowledge. As such, the courses are a blend of assessing the candidate's knowledge and instructing ability whilst ensuring the structure and standard required of the course is understood. Candidates must therefore ensure they have sufficient underpinning knowledge prior to attending.
Qualification summary:
RYA Basic Sea Survival Instructor
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Experience |
Must be familiar with the operation of typical offshore safety equipment included in the Sea Survival handbook. |
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Training course |
This is a three-day combined course and assessment, revising your existing knowledge, providing advice for RYA Sea Survival course, and evaluates candidate’s knowledge and ability to deliver the RYA Sea Survival course effectively. Candidates will be expected to be familiar with the operation of typical offshore safety equipment included in the Sea Survival Handbook and Boat Safety Handbook. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA/MCA Small Craft Basic Sea Survival course |
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Validity |
For instructors qualified on or after 3 June 2019 the certificate is valid for five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. |
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Revalidation |
All Basic Sea Survival Instructors will be required to revalidate at some point in the future. The date on which the revalidation will be introduced will be communicated via Wavelength and a Training Notice, so please ensure your contact details are up to date. At that point, instructors who have held their qualification for more than five years will be contacted first. All other instructors will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- RYA Yachtmaster Instructor OR RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor
- RYA Sea Survival or STCW Personal Survival Techniques course completion certificate
- Teaching in the Classroom
- First Aid Certificate
*Please note the above certificates must be held and submitted at time of booking*
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification
Diesel Engine Instructor
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Minimum age |
18 |
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Experience |
Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of marine diesel engines. Candidates who come from an automotive background should be familiar with both direct and indirect marine cooling systems and salt water filtration. |
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Training course |
This is a one-day combined course and assessment, revising your existing knowledge, providing advice for RYA Diesel Engine courses, and evaluates candidate’s knowledge and ability to deliver an RYA Diesel Engine course. You will be required to undertake pre-course knowledge checks and exercises, details of which will be provided prior to the course. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance course |
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Validity |
For instructors qualified on or after 3 June 2019 the certificate is valid for five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. |
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Revalidation |
All Diesel Engine Instructors will be required to revalidate at some point in the future. The date on which the revalidation will be introduced will be communicated via Wavelength and a Training Notice, so please ensure your contact details are up to date. At that point, instructors who have held their qualification for more than five years will be contacted first. All other instructors will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- RYA Diesel Engine course certificate or higher marine engineering qualification, such as the MCA Approved Engine Course.
- Teaching in the Classroom
- Evidence of competence in recreational boating demonstrated by RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or an RYA Instructor certificate in a practical discipline.
*Please note the above certificates must be held and submitted at time of booking*
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification
First Aid Instructor
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Minimum age |
18 |
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Experience |
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Training course |
One-day course. Exemption for medical professionals: You will be required to undertake pre-course knowledge checks and exercises, details of which will be provided prior to the course. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA First Aid course |
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Validity |
Five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. A valid First Aid certificate of the type listed above must be maintained. |
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Revalidation |
All First Aid Instructors are required to revalidate every five years and will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- You must hold a minimum 3-day First Aid at Work, meeting the requirements of the UK Health and Safety Regulations and issued by a UK Awarding Organisation or voluntary accreditation scheme (including voluntary aid organisations and trade bodies), or;
either STCW Proficiency in First Aid or STCW Proficiency in Medical Care issued/updated in the last 5 years, or;
A licence to practice in the UK as a Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic or physician associate.
If you are outside the UK and cannot access the certificates listed above, other equivalent qualifications may be considered on a case by case basis. - RYA Marine Radio SRC certificate or higher GMDSS radio certificate
- Evidence of competence in recreational boating demonstrated by RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or an RYA Instructor certificate in a practical discipline.
- Recommended: RYA Sea Survival or STCW Personal Survival Techniques course completion certificate, and certificated training in the use of an AED
- Recommend RYA First Aid Certificate, or have observed a course being delivered in the last 5 years
- Teaching in the Classroom
*Please note the above certificates must be held and submitted at time of booking*
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification
Marine Radio SRC Assessor
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Minimum age |
18 |
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Experience |
Expected to be familiar with the operation of Class D radios and radio equipment typically carried in GMDSS area A1. |
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Training course |
Two-day course and assessment You will be required to undertake pre-course knowledge checks and exercises, details of which will be provided prior to the course. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate |
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Validity |
Five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. |
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Revalidation |
All SRC Assessors are required to revalidate every five years and will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- RYA Short Range Certificate or higher GMDSS marine radio operator's certificate
- Teaching in the Classroom
- Recommended to have completed or observed an RYA SRC course (online or classroom) within the last five years
- One of the following:
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence, or
- RYA practical instructor certificate in any discipline
*Please note the above certificates must be held and submitted at time of booking*
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification
RYA/World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Instructor
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Minimum age |
18 |
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Experience |
Significant offshore racing experience, as skipper, or races of four days or more, on a range of crewed yachts of differing sizes of vessel and crew. Sailing a range of weather conditions preferably in different latitudes |
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Training course |
One-day course and assessment The instructor course is organised centrally by the RYA and is always heavily subscribed. If you are interested in attending, please send your CV to training@rya.org.uk. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA/World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Course |
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Validity |
For instructors qualified on or after 3 June 2019 the certificate is valid for five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. |
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Revalidation |
All Offshore Personal Survival Instructors will be required to revalidate at some point in the future. The date on which the revalidation will be introduced will be communicated via Wavelength and a Training Notice, so please ensure your contact details are up to date. At that point, instructors who have held their qualification for more than five years will be contacted first. All other instructors will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- First aid certificate
- RYA/MCA Small Craft Basic Sea Survival Certificate
- RYA/World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Certificate
- RYA Sea Survival Instructor Certificate
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification
Radar Instructor
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Minimum age |
18 |
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Experience |
Small craft marine radar and knowledge well in excess of the RYA Radar syllabus. Candidates must be experienced operators of small craft marine radar for collision avoidance and pilotage in good and poor visibility. |
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Training course |
This is a one-day combined course and assessment, revising existing knowledge, providing advice for RYA Radar courses and assessing the candidate’s knowledge and ability to deliver the RYA Radar course. You will be required to undertake pre-course knowledge checks and exercises, details of which will be provided prior to the course. |
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Qualified to teach |
RYA Radar course |
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Validity |
For instructors qualified on or after 3 June 2019 the certificate is valid for five years, after which a revalidation course will be required. |
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Revalidation |
All Radar Instructors will be required to revalidate at some point in the future. The date on which the revalidation will be introduced will be communicated via Wavelength and a Training Notice, so please ensure your contact details are up to date. At that point, instructors who have held their qualification for more than five years will be contacted first. All other instructors will be contacted as the fifth anniversary of their qualification approaches. |
Additional important information:
- RYA Radar course certificate or higher marine radar operator's course certificate
- Competence in boating demonstrated by holding RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or RYA Powerboat Advanced Instructor.
- Teaching in the Classroom
*Please note the above certificates must be held and submitted at time of booking*
RYA membership is required for your RYA instructor qualification