BoatSafe Workbook download
BoatSafe is a competency-based training and assessment scheme modelled on national guidelines for the safe operation of recreational boats. The scheme is designed to increase the rigour of training and assessment processes that lead to a recreational marine driver licence.
The BoatSafe Workbook contains all the information you need to prepare you for the BoatSafe course plus more. The workbook has exercises at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge.
Printed copies are available from Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres, Maritime Safety Queensland regional offices for A$10.30. Some BoatSafe training providers may provide the BoatSafe Workbook as part of their course, however you will need to check with your selected training provider.
- Introduction and table of contents (PDF**, 363KB)
- Section 1, pages 8 to 13 (PDF**, 489KB)
Section 1, pages 14 to 18 (PDF**, 416KB)
Preparation
1.1 Glossary
1.2 The language of boating
1.3 The hull
1.4 Construction material
1.5 Propulsion
1.6 Batteries
1.7 Buoyancy
1.8 Seaworthiness
1.9 Registration
1.10 Capacity specification
1.11 General safety obligation
Section 1 activities - Section 2, pages 19 to 24 (PDF**, 457KB)
Section 2, pages 25 to 29 (PDF**, 445KB)
Section 2, pages 30 to 33 (PDF**, 263KB)
Section 2, pages 34 to 39 (PDF**, 464KB)
Section 2, pages 40 to 42 (PDF**, 457KB)
Pre-departure checks
2.1 Trip plan
2.2 Boat check
2.3 Routine maintenance
2.4 Tools and spares
2.5 Fuel
2.6 Safety equipment table
2.7 Water limits
2.8 Safety equipment
2.9 Weather
2.10 Tides
Section 2 activities - Section 3, pages 43 to 46 (PDF**, 351KB)
Section 3, pages 47 to 50 (PDF**, 3925KB)
Manoeuvring
3.1 Factors influencing manoeuvring
3.2 Launching and retrieving
3.3 Berthing and unberthing
3.4 Attaching to a mooring
3.5 To anchor
Section 3 activities - Section 4, pages 51 to 52 (PDF**, 409KB)
Section 4, pages 53 to 54 (PDF**, 495KB)
Section 4, pages 55 to 56 (PDF**, 439KB)
Section 4, pages 57 to 58 (PDF**, 447KB)
Section 4, pages 59 to 62 (PDF**, 454KB)
Section 4, pages 63 to 65 (PDF**, 250KB)
Section 4, pages 66 to 68 (PDF**, 97KB)
On the water
4.1 IALA buoyage system
4.2 Rules of the road
4.3 Sound signals
4.4 Navigation lights
4.5 Navigating
4.6 Local rules
4.7 Bar crossing
4.8 Navigating in shipping channels
4.9 Waterskiing rules
4.10 Alcohol and drug obligations
4.11 Enforcement officers
4.12 Marine incident reporting
4.13 Pollution
4.14 Marine animals and habitats
Section 4 activities - Section 5, pages 69 to 73 (PDF**, 383KB)
Section 5, pages 74 to 76 (PDF**, 278KB)
Emergency response
5.1 Engine failure
5.2 Abandoning the boat
5.3 Fire
5.4 Capsize
5.5 Person overboard
5.6 Grounding
5.7 Personal survival
5.8 First aid
Section 5 activities - Section 6, pages 77 to 80 (PDF**, 309KB)
Emergency communications
6.1 Distress signals
6.2 Marine radio
6.3 Mobile phones
Section 6 activities - Section 7, pages 81 to 84 (PDF**, 433KB)
Section 7, pages 85 to 90 (PDF**, 496KB)
Personal watercraft
7.1 Licensing
7.2 Preparation
7.3 Pre-departure checks
7.4 Manoeuvring
7.5 On the water
Section 7 activities - Section 8, pages 91 to 93 (PDF**, 229KB)
Contact numbers for Maritime Safety Queensland
8.1 Further reading
Maritime Safety Queensland
Executive Services and Compliance Branch
GPO Box 2595
Brisbane Queensland 4001
Telephone: +61 7 3120 7489z
Facsimile: +61 7 3120 7494w
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Last updated 02 September 2009
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