Royal Yachting Association 'Inland Waters Helmsman Certificate' at Gailey Wharf Training Centre.Welcome to our advertisement for the RYA IWHC; Birmingham & Midland Marine Services run leisure based courses and commercial skipper training and cater for a huge range of people looking for Helmsman or Water Safety training. This takes place at Gailey Wharf training centre, centrally located in Staffordshire 500 metres from junction 12 of the M6 motorway, rail link at Penkridge, Staffordshire.Although this licence is not as yet a requirement to take a boat out on the canal system, many insurers are sending potential owners for training before they can obtain cover. Although we are predominantly 'commercial' trainers; Boat crews need licencing and we do this for the Canal & River Trust, commercial operators and contractors / subcontractors working near the water’s edge, we do run many courses for those private individuals who either need a licence or just wish to brush up upon or learn new skills. The RYA IWHC is the basic licence required to work on the canal system, the one your insurer will be looking at as a bare minimum, the one you take so not to look like a complete novice on your holiday, the one you will learn lots from, whatever your previous experience and, the one that marina operators ask about… You’re much less likely to put your bow through someone else’s window whilst maneuvering! This course and our centre are known fairly well in the commercial sector; this advert hopes to catch the imagination and interest of those looking at getting into narrowboating and want to either start off on the right foot or brush up on those skills and get a qualification.
The aim of the course as far as we are concerned is that everyone on the day enjoys it as much as possible; a laid back, relaxed and friendly approach is our style. Rather than ticking boxes and getting huffy we work to the strengths of the candidates and usually find that the knowledge is in the classroom or on the boat already. We just have to draw it out through experiencing the different parts of the syllabus and getting everyone through two days training with a certificate, a big grin on their face and the desire to return for further training! Day 1 Starting off in the classroom (0915 so plenty of time for breakfast first!) we go through our introductions over coffee and tea, have our safety brief, look at life jackets, the route, the itinerary then head down to 'Eiger', our Workboat. She is a heavily built 38 foot, flat fronted vessel, rather like the floating version of a tipper wagon, rather than a Winnebago motorhome.
Vessel systems, inside and out, basic emergency procedures and drills, rescue drill, deck equipment and a few nautical terms then we're off! A return leg for two and a half hours on a lock free section of canal (to get the steering / stopping / turning organised) and then we look at locks. Negotiating six locks through beautiful rural Staffordshire into the village of Penkridge where we will leave the boat for the evening. We are collected from Penkridge, from a very pleasant, real ale serving, canalside country pub (Not immediately you'll be glad to hear!) and brought back to the training centre and your vehicle. We are not a residential centre / vessel so accommodation should be found locally.
Talk to us for details! Day two reconvenes at 0900 for teas and coffees at the training centre, we drive to the vessel (via a spectacular Family run village bakery for bacon and sausage rolls and pasties…!) and, once the boat is set up for cruising, engine checks done and so forth, we have a look at rope work and rescue techniques and more practice turning and reversing before we commence the climb of six locks back to Gailey Wharf Training Centre. Arriving for a mid-afternoon finish and completion of your paperwork; those making a lengthy drive appreciate missing the rush hour traffic! We have an option for two or three people coming as a couple or group, to hire one of the holiday boats from JD Boat Services, part of the ABC Leisure Group so you can train on the first two days of your holiday. Great discounts too!
Experience Needed to Take this Course None at all! Included in the course fee;RYA IWHC training bookRYA IWHC Photographic ID card upon successful completion. (Bring a photo!)Tea’s, Coffee’sAll boat costsMCA, RYA, IWA, & RLSS Instructor Summary;This sale is for one place, training aboard 'Eiger', on a non residential course. Solo or standard two place bookings will be joined by another / other individual(s) looking to complete the course. Further dates for 2017.Course prices from £185.00 per person; a new option to book two places without having to have another candidate with you (3:1 student ratio normally - extra tuition and helm time!) for £485.00 - closed course for friends or couples.Tuesday and Wednesday 5th and 6th September (Two places left)Thursday and Friday 7th and 8th September (Three places left)Monday and Tuesday 18th and 19th September (Full)Thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd September (Full)Monday and Tuesday 25th and 26th September (Three places left)Tuesday and Wednesday 3rd and 4th October (One place left)Thursday and Friday 5th and 6th October (Three places left)Monday and Tuesday 9th and 10th of October (Three places left)Wednesday and Thursday 11th and 12 of October (Three places left)Monday and Tuesday 16th and 17th October (Three places left) THESE ARE SCHEDULED COURSES.
TWO OR THREE CANDIDATES BOOKING TOGETHER CAN SPECIFY REQUIRED DATES (WEEKDAYS ONLY) AND IF WE ARE AVAILABLE WILL RUN YOUR PREFERRED DATES.CANDIDATES WISHING TO UNDERTAKE THEIR RYA INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE PRACTICAL TEST OVER THE DURATION OF THE TRAINING CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT. CONTACT US VIA THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS; BIRMINGHAM & MIDLAND MARINE SERVICES. RYA IWHC 1 day assessment / exam dates available throughout the year. Contact us for details.If you wish to book a 'closed course' for three people training together or to make a booking inquiry, find our page on the internet 'Birmingham & Midland Marine Services' (Training Page) and get in touch us via the 'contact page'. We are happy to offer a bespoke course for you at dates of your choosing if we are available to do so.
Please ask! A little bit more about what we offer at Gailey Wharf Training Centre. Birmingham & Midland Marine Services Birmingham & Midland Marine Services specialise in training BoatMasters, Helmsmen and other parties working within three metres of the water’s edge; - Landlocked in Staffordshire we concentrate on the Inland waterways and open water. We also operate a marine and open water access, rescue and workboat service. We offer four main types of training; Maritime & CoastGuard Agency Ancillary Training Water Safety & Personal Survival, Boat Fire Safety.
(Restricted – Category ‘A’ & ‘’B’ Waters) For the MCA BoatMasters Licence - Passenger Operations (PAX) (12+ Passengers), Workboat, (WB). Towing & Pushing Operations. (TP). Royal Yachting Association Training Inland Waters Helmsman Certificate, (IWHC) First Aid, International Certificate of Competence (Practical) Tests (ICC) VHF Radio (via our training partners). Inland Waterways Association Certificate of Boat Management - Passenger operation with less than 12 passengers. Royal Life Saving Society RLSS NWSMP 'National Water Safety Management Programme' - Health & Safety Executive endorsed (therefore a statutory requirement) water safety course for those personnel working or managing groups within three metres of the water’s edge.
Levels 1 (Self Study & Guided Learning Modules) 2 (Still Water & River Modules) and 3 (In Water Rescue Module). Birmingham & Midland Marine Services are both 'External CAATS Assessors' and 'Approved Workboat Trainers' (and Approved Contractors) for the Canal and River Trust, Formerly British Waterways. You can be assured of a professional course with qualified and experienced Instructors. We welcome novices looking for a leisure qualification or Professional Boatmen / workmen (and Women of course!) requiring formal licencing for professional development purposes. Centrally based near Junction 12 of the M6 Motorway and the A5 in Staffordshire our classroom, training centre and vessels are easily accessible from most parts of the UK road and rail network.
Drop us a line for further details – we hope to meet you soon!
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