Australian Boating College Sunshine Coast
Get your Queensland Boat & Jet Ski Licence in Sunshine Coast
Get Your Queensland Boat & Jet Ski Licence in Sunshine Coast
Cleveland • Scarborough • Bald Hills • Bribie Island

FEE INCLUDES
- Online Theory Course
- Theory recap on the day
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Training & Assessment

FEE INCLUDES
- Online Theory Course
- Theory recap on the day
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Training & Assessment

FEE INCLUDES
- Online Theory Course
- Theory recap on the day
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Training & Assessment
- MUST HOLD CURRENT BOAT LICENCE
Face to Face (Classroom) Theory courses are available. Call for more information.
It's as easy as ABC
Accredited BoatSafe RTO
Best and easiest vessels to drive on the day
Course numbers are limited to maximize your training experience
Get your Boat & Jet Ski Licence in Sunshine Coast. Whilst fun, being a skipper also comes with a lot of responsibility. There are many skills and a lot of knowledge required to safely operate a Boat or jet Ski, it’s not brain surgery though, so you don’t have to stress on it. Everyone knows a car licence needs multiple lessons as there’s many skills and knowledge required to drive a car. Same goes for skippering a boat, and just like going for a car licence you will probably need more than one practical lesson so you can pass the formal practical assessment.
These processes in accordance with the Boatsafe Licence Scheme are designed to make you a safe and competent skipper. Let ABC get you on the water with the right training and using the type of vessels you are more likely to drive.
While getting out on the water is exciting, skippering a boat or jet ski comes with great responsibility. Our courses follow the BoatSafe Licence Scheme to ensure you’re trained in safe and responsible boating practices. Boat & Jet Ski Licence in Sunshine Coast.
Boat Practical Training
PWC Practical Assessment Demo
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Get your boat or jet ski licence
There are 4 steps you need to complete to obtain your licence.
STEP 1 Firstly, online theory training to complete the BoatSafe accredited course in preparation for the formal theory assessment & must be completed prior to practical boat or pwc training.
STEP 2 Next, put that theory into practice by undergoing practical boat or PWC training on the water to become competent to complete your practical assessment.
STEP 3 Once you have mastered both the theory and practical training sections. Complete Theory & Practical assessment. These are done to the Boatsafe standards.
STEP 4 You’ve done it…. Now take your Statement of Competency to Queensland Transport within 6 months to obtain your Marine Licence.
> View the Licence fees for RMDL (Boat) and PWCL (Jet Ski) charged at Qld Transport
- To obtain a PWC (Jet Ski) Licence you will need to first hold a RMDL (boat) licence or equivalent. The combined Boat & PWC Licence Course is available at the same time under the same 4 step process.
- The minimum age to obtain a boat or PWC licence is 16. You can attend a course at 15½yo as the statement of competency is valid for 6 months.
Why should I choose a Registered Training Organisation?
Australian Boating College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) (# 3399), registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and approved by the state registration authorities to deliver Nationally Recognized boat and PWC licence training.
The courses run by Australian Boating College throughout Australia, are fully accredited and run in accordance with National Training standards.
What is the minimun age to get your boat licence?
Do I need to own a boat to complete the boat licence course?
Do I need a boat licence to complete the jet ski licence course?
Yes, you must hold a current recreational boat licence for this course, if you do not, you would then need to bool the Boat & PWC Course combined.
Will the course go ahead if the weather is bad?
What happens if I fail?
If you happen to be unsuccessful at any of the practical assessments additional training is available, see ‘Course Info.’
Reassessment practical session fees will vary depending on the final outcome of the tasks achieved at assessment, see ‘Course Info’
What if I have trouble with literacy or language difficulties?
Please discuss any language, literacy or numeracy issues with the instructor prior to attending. This will enable the instructor to organize appropriate support facilities. For example we can arrange to conduct assessments orally rather than in the written form, or extra tuition, as appropriate.