Anyone operating a powered recreational vessel on Victorian waters requires a marine licence. This includes paddle craft (kayaks, canoes etc.) and sailing boats fitted with a motor, regardless of engine size.
1) The online licence course
This contains ~4 hours of Victorian specific teachings through audio and visual means which has been created by our training team. The teachings within this course has been developed specifically for Victorian boaters by our team of local Victorian boating experts.
2) Marine licence exam
This is the actual licence exam. It is done digitally through Zoom under the supervision of our trainers. It is booked in after completing the course.
The marine licence exam is completed over Zoom. Typically, it involves a brief Q&A with our Trainer, a rundown of the rules and then access to the exam. You will be required to have both your device’s camera and microphone switched on for the duration of the exam.
We will terminate your exam if you do not follow the testing rules.
After successfully completing the exam, we’ll post out your qualification to your residential address. This certificate must then be taken into a VicRoads centre within 12 months of issue so you can purchase your marine licence and/or PWC endorsement.
Note: the certificate is NOT your licence.
Access to the course will cease upon successful completion of the licence exam, or after 21 days from date of course purchase; whichever occurs sooner.
You’ll need the following:
– A computer/laptop that has a microphone AND a camera. We recommend a PC/laptop running Windows 10 running Google Chrome.
– Zoom application (free download here).
Our eLearning platform works best on Windows 10 and Mac computers. It has not been tested on Android/IOS phones due the sheer range of devices and OS versions.
The online course is completed through an internet browser. It works with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers (using default settings). Other browsers have NOT confirmed to be 100% working with the eLearning platform.
All students must meet the Evidence of Identity (EOI) requirement listed here. You’ll need to provide it to us when completing the enrolment form (done in the course) and also show it to your trainer when doing the licence exam.
Generally speaking, a valid Victorian photo driver licence is fine for adults (16+), and an Australian birth certificate is great for kids (<16).
You must be at least 12 years old to complete this course and obtain a marine licence.
– Students between 12 and 16 will be eligible for a restricted marine licence.
– Students 16 and up will be able to obtain the ‘full’ marine licence.
1) The course content will take about 3-4 hours to complete. This can be completed at your own pace within the access period.
2) The Zoom meeting (revision + testing) takes about 90 minutes.
Yes. Training and testing is delivered by Sailingworld Pty Ltd t/a Boating Licence Course. We are accredited to deliver training and licence testing on behalf of Transport Safety Victoria.
Sailingworld pty ltd t/a Boating Licence Course ACN: 092 478 718 | RTO: 91229
Pursuant to regulation 30 of the Marine Safety Regulations 2012 (Vic) the following persons are not eligible to apply for a marine licence:
– A person who is disqualified from obtaining a marine licence, during the period of that disqualification
– A person who is the holder of a marine licence that has been suspended, during the period of that suspension
– A person who is disqualified from obtaining a licence or other authority to be the master of or to operate a recreational vessel under
(i) the law of another State or Territory, or
(ii) the law of another country,
In circumstances which, if they occurred in Victoria, would have resulted in the person being disqualified from obtaining a marine licence in Victoria
– A person who is the holder of a licence or other authority to operate a recreational vessel issued by another State or Territory that has been suspended, during the period of that suspension
– Persons aged under 16 years of age are not eligible to obtain a personal watercraft endorsement
Applicants should also note that they will be required to meet the health requirements for operating a car, motorcycle or boat and this may include further testing where appropriate.
Further information
Full course information can be found above, but if you have any other questions, you can get in touch with us by sending us an email. To book into this course, you must understand and agree to our booking policies prior to payment. These can be found here, or at checkout.
Vivian Ouraha –
I enjoyed doing it, it was very helpful and useful
Vivian
William –
Good price and insightful training
Elias O –
good course did it all online and got my qualification for the weekend
Philip –
I really enjoyed the course and the videos made it easy to understand the content. Having the ability to access and go through the practice test as many times as I wanted gave me a focus on what I needed to learn and apply. I feel more confident going out boating and have a better understanding of the rules and regulations and keeping safe. Great job team
David H –
Writing to say how straight forward the training was with quality resources. Enjoyed completing the course even though it was all done online.
How fortunate was I when looking up the course to get a discount. The training to my benefit was worth every bit.
Alfie Lee –
All information was very helpful and informative
Alison Luchetta –
The training format was really clear, informative and very easy to digest as there was written and video learning for all sections. I particularly liked the end of section quizzes and that you can take a practice test as many times as you like. 100% recommend
Barrie F –
The course is self paced and the content is quite good, emphasising safety and showing examples. After doing the course it is easier to read the Boating Safety Handbook. The practice exams are very helpful in preparing for the exam.
Alex Kalamaras –
Very informative course, they cover everything. Makes the test super easy since they go over everything thoroughly.
Had Matthew as a my tester today. Nice fella.
Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to get their Marine or PWC license.
Many thanks
Alex