SAMSA | SOUTH AFRICAN TRAINING AND LICENSES
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SKIPPERS TRAINING COURSES
SAMSA Skippers License – South African waters – Sea – Dam – River
- We provide SkipperTraining Courses such as the SAMSA Skippers license which is required for powered vessels under 9 meters with an engine over 15hp.
- We provide trainingas qualified skippers to the requirements set out by SAMSA. The Exam includes a written paper, Oral questions and practical test. As well as being SAMSA skippers your tutor will also be trained as a powerboat instructor in the RYA scheme. We use independent examiners which are arranged for you.
- If you have a PWC (Jet Ski) the rules are basically the same as for a normal skipper’s license. We would recommend doing the normal SAMSA skipperslicense, Cat E is the most popular license to have which is 1 mile offshore and covers inland as well and the RYA PWC (Jet Ski) Proficiency Course.
- Visiting skipperscan use their international license like the RYA qualifications. However if you are a resident in South Africa you would need to convert to SAMSA or SAS at some point.
SHELTERED WATERS – R
This is the entry level skipper’s certification for all Inland Waters and Lagoons, Rivers and Estuaries.
This exam process has no practical boat training or navigational training as part of the process. To book the extra training refer to the section on boat handling and navigational training at the start of the SAMSA courses above.
The exam process consists of a training session using the NSRI/SAMSA manual followed by a written exam. This is normally a few days later to allow you time to brush up on the content of the manual. A short practical boat test with some oral questions follows a day or so later.
We will be pleased advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the form on the right or give us a call.
DAY SKIPPER – E
This is the entry level skipper’s certification for all offshore certificates of Competence and allows the holder to operate One Nautical Mile offshore and 15 miles along the coast.
This exam process has no practical boat training or navigational training as part of the process. To book the extra training refer to the section on boat handling and navigational training at the start of the SAMSA courses above.
The exam process consists of a training session using the NSRI/SAMSA manual followed by a written exam. This is normally a few days later to allow you time to brush up on the content of the manual. A short practical boat test with some oral questions follows a day or so later.
On passing your exam an interim certificate is issued. A full certificate is issued from SAMSA a few months later.
We will be pleased advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the enquiry form on the right or give us a call.
15 MILE OFF SHORE – DAY SKIPPER – C
This license is for skippers who wish to operate up to 15 miles offshore during daylight hours from a safe launch site. This exam process has no practical boat training or navigational training as part of the process. To book the extra training refer to the section on boat handling and navigational training at the start of the SAMSA courses above.
The exam process consists of a training session using the NSRI/SAMSA manual followed by a written exam. This is normally a few days later to allow you time to brush up on the content of the manual. A short practical boat test with some oral questions follows a day or so later.
On passing your exam an interim certificate is issued. A full certificate is issued from SAMSA a few months later.
We will be pleased advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the enquiry form on the right or give us a call.
SAMSA VHF/SRC COURSE
The SAMSA Short Range Certificate is the qualification required if you operate a marine VHF radio fitted to your vessel or handheld. This includes both fixed and hand held equipment using International channels. All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC calling.
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call. This course will teach you the basics of operating and understanding a VHF radio on board a yacht. If you own a marine radio hand held or fixed set, you are required by law to hold an operator’s license – learn the procedures for operation and gain the qualification on this one day course.
Our SAMSA SRC VHF Radio Course is 1 day and includes your SAMSA exam fee’s and we send you pre course notes to read through before the start of the training.
Course Content overview:
- The basics of radio operation
- The correct frequencies (channels) to be used
- Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
- Making ship to shore telephone calls
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
- Search and Rescue (SART)
We will be pleased advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the enquiry form on the right or give us a call.
