Every vessel owner needs their Skipper’s Ticket. Kailis Marine Leisure have fully accredited examiners are available to take individual or group bookings for the WA Recreational Skippers Ticket.
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The RST is a certificate of competency, not a licence. It is purely about demonstrating the minimum knowledge and practical skills needed to operate a boat safely on the water. It is based on a set of marine safety competencies that have been agreed nationally. The assessment of these competencies will be in two sections: theory and practical. Depending on your prior qualification you may be exempt from the assessment.
It is important to remember that only one person on board will need to hold the RST. In the same way that a captain is in charge of a ship, this doesn’t mean that they must be at the wheel the whole time. It does mean they are responsible for what happens on the boat during the voyage.
The RST regulations are available in Publications.
As of 1 April 2008, every skipper of a registrable, recreational vessel, powered by a motor greater than 4.5kwp (6 hp) (RST vessel) will be required to hold a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket. Further conditions are specified in the table below:
| To operate a vessel with a motor 4.5 kwp (6 hp) or less, a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket is not required. | |
| Age Group | Requirement |
| Under 10 | May not operate any vessel |
| Over 10 | May operate a powered recreational vessel if the motor is 4.5 kwp (6 hp) or less. |
| To operate an RST vessel a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket is required. | |
| Age Group | Requirement |
| 14 – 25 | Must obtain an RST by 1 April 2007.* |
| Under 16 | May only operate a vessel during daylight hours and at a speed less than 8 knots.* |
| Over 25 | Must obtain an RST by 1 April 2008. |
| NOTE: * | A person aged between 14 and 16 cannot be in charge of an RST vessel unless they hold an RST. |
