Programs available at the Boatshed
Survival Swimming
The program complements the survival swimming completed in pool environments. Students access life jackets, practise entry and exists in the natural environment, perform survival techniques and are involved in real-life scenarios.
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Canoeing and Snorkelling
The boatshed has 14 canoes and 24 sets of snorkelling equipment. Schools can utilise this equipment for introductory marine training and marine science studies, as well as teaching basic snorkelling. Canoeing and snorkelling have proven to be a great way to introduce marine safety to students.
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Recreational Skipper's Ticket
The Recreational Skipper's Ticket (RST), a safety initiative of the Department, is the basic unit of powerboat training in Western Australia. Students who complete this ticket are able to demonstrate a minimum level of theoretical and practical skill in the handling of powerboats. The ticket is nationally recognised and the course has been endorsed by the WA Curriculum Council for secondary students working towards the WA Certificate of Education (WACE).
Click here for more information regarding the RST program for schools
Yachting Australia National Power Boat Scheme
The Yachting Australia National Powerboat Scheme is an additional powerboat training course available from the Boatshed.
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Seatrek Program
A Seatrek is an expedition involving five metre sailing boats equipped to sail along our spectacular coastline. The program fulfils the requirements of the expedition in the WA Curriculum Council's Outdoor Education Course. A fleet of six fully self-contained boats accompanied by a support vessel, cater for 24 students and two staff members.
These expeditions may be as simple as a one day sail up the Swan River or as complex as an eight day expedition through Shark Bay or around the coastal areas between Fremantle and Mandurah.
An extensive training program is required by students to complete a Seatrek including sail training, radio procedure, navigation and advanced boat handling. Great emphasis is placed on planning and preparation as well as personal safety. The Recreational Skipper's Ticket is compulsory for those students wishing to complete a Seatrek.
The Seatrek provides students with a unique opportunity to challenge them and apply the marine safety skills they have learnt. As a result the marine safety skills are re-enforced and enhanced for life. Seatrek give teachers and students practical voyage planning skills and experience in the hard and soft skills introduced during the Recreational Skipper's Ticket. Seatrek also meets many aspects of the WA Curriculum Council's Outdoor Education Package, contact the boatshed staff for further information.
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Seatrek meets many aspects of the WA Curriculum Council's Outdoor Education Package
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Vocational Education Training (Statement of Attainments)
The Marine Education Boatshed is a Registered Training Organisation and as such is able to issue statements of attainments to students for nationally recognised units of competency. These can be used following school when applying for certificates in marine study as prior learning. The units of competency currently on the MEB scope include:
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MEM50008B Carry out trip preparation and planning
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MEM50009B Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat
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MEM500010B Respond to boating emergencies and incidents
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SROYAC001B Comply with maritime rules and regulations
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SROYSB001B Use basic skills to sail a small boat in controlled conditions
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SROSNK001B Participate in snorkelling activities
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SROODR001A Apply basic outdoor recreation logistics
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SROOPS001B Implement minimal environmental impact practices
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SROCNE001A Demonstrate simple canoeing skills
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Primary and Secondary School Packages
The Boatshed has developed many school resources and is currently developing a primary school and a secondary school marine safety pack. The packs will be produced to support teachers in delivering marine safety messages in school programs.
The primary pack will provide a marine safety educational package aimed at middle childhood (years 3, 4 and 5) students in WA primary schools. It is envisaged that this program will introduce marine safety, specifically safe use of boats and what children should demonstrate to ensure their own safety as well as safety of others whilst boating.
The Boatshed also offers Marine Safety Days to primary school groups. These days are designed to meet the requirements of the individual school, but essentially see the students being involved in an intensive day of marine safety education. Activities can include, rowing, sailing canoeing, survival swimming, snorkelling and swamping/capsizing a small power boat.
The secondary pack will support the current Maritime Package from the WA Curriculum Council being presented in secondary schools state-wide as well as providing a resource for teachers to deliver the Recreational Skipper's Ticket theory to students.
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Teacher support
All programs can be run by suitably qualified instructors or with the assistance of Boatshed staff. The Boatshed is a great resource for teachers and schools requiring assistance in delivering these courses to their students.
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