Dover Sea School - RYA motorboat & powerboat Courses flow chart

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The theory and practical courses are very closely interlinked and should be done in conjunction with each other although you can start at any level depending on your experience and ability.

Theory Courses	Practical Courses	Qualifications
1. Introduction to Motor Cruising includes theory & practical instruction

2. Introduction to navigation	3. Helmsmans course
4. Day Skipper Shorebased	5. Day Skipper Practical	ICC Certificate
		Motor Cruiser Certificate

6. Coastal Skipper - Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Theory	7. Coastal Skipper Practical
8. VHF (GMDSS) course & exam
9. Coastal Skipper practical exam		Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence
10. RYA Small craft First Aid course	11. Yachtmaster Preperation course
12. Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Exam		Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence
13. Yachtmaster Ocean shorebased course
14. Yachtmaster Ocean Assesment exam You must have your Yachmaster Offshore cert of competence before you take this exam		Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence
	15. Sea Survival course	Commercial Endorsement
16. Additional theory courses - RYA Diesel Engine course - Radar - Electronics - etc

For RYA Powerboat: Level 1 - Level 2 - Intermediate - Advanced courses & ICC exam see the COURSE & COURSES-1 pages.
The Advanced Powerboat course requires students to be at least Day Skipper theory level.