Our masterclass opportunities and targeted educational courses aim to provide further learning opportunities for both novice and experienced members and racers.
Delivered either as a course, session, online e-learning or face-to-face presentation, we hope there is something to interest and challenge your knowledge and understanding.
‘That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way’
The Australian Sailing Safety & Sea Survival Certificate (SSSC) course is critical for skippers and crew wanting to acquire or update survival skills, especially those seeking to obtain their basic sea survival for small craft.
This course is designed to equip all offshore sailors with the skills to survive in the event of vessel abandonment or the more likely event of falling overboard.
“From the evidence of the survivors of the yacht ‘WINSTON CHURCHILL’ and the tests conducted by the NSW Water Police… it is indisputable that trained crew have a greater likelihood of survival than untrained crew”
Coroner Abernathy-Inquest Into the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
The course will cover:
As this is vocational training, all participants will require a USI prior to registering for the course.
If you do not already hold a USI, you can obtain one through the government website – https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi
The HLTAID0011 Provide First Aid (which includes HLTAID009 Provide Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) unit provides participants with the skills and knowledge to assist in almost any emergency situation involving first aid.
The unit is recognised as the required training for first aider’s in the workplace under all the various ‘workcover’ authorities throughout Australia and is specifically noted in the Safework Australia / Safework NSW Code of Practice First Aid in the Workplace.
Your training will be provided by Vital First Aid’s Paramedical trainers
What’s included
Completion of an online learning module (duration of approx 4 hours but can be less with our new REACTIVE BLENDED MODULE) is required prior to attending the face-to-face course. This can be found in your Learner Portal under Learning To Do.
We also recommend you read the first aid book available on our website to aid in your understanding of CPR and first aid.
There will be a short quiz at the beginning of the course on the information contained in the videos, this is to enable the trainer to better guide the content of the course for you.
We use online assessments via the student Learner Portal for this unit.
A “smart device” such as a smartphone, ipad or laptop, fully charged with internet access is required. A tablet is the ideal sized device for this purpose, however, a smartphone is still fine to use.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have such a device and have gained prior access to their Learner Portal. Information on accessing their portal is available on their Confirmation email or by contacting our office.
All participants of our courses must have basic computer skills. Computer / IT skills include the ability to access emails and follow links within those emails, complete online forms and create / access online profiles. If you can navigate Facebook as an example you would have no issues.
There is some theory and practical assessment to ensure that the participant has gained the required knowledge and confidence in the skills covered in the unit.
You will be required, as per the Training Package, to complete 2 mins of CPR on a CPR manikin on the floor. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to this requirement.
Participants will also be required to demonstrate various practical skills including the application of slings etc
The NCYC Celestial Navigators Club is an informal group of sailors who get together to discuss and learn about celestial navigation from fellow sailors with knowledge and experience.
Masterclasses covering topics such as:
Meeting in ‘The Retreat’ on scheduled Wednesday evenings, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.
All welcome, no prior knowledge required.
Bring your sextant if you have one, and if you are thirsty, bring a drink up from the bar.
Coordinated by Rear Commodore, Rob Logan
If you wish to find out more information, drop us an email to [email protected]
NCYC are pleased to present a program of interactive and engaging sessions . . .
Held at the Club on weekday evenings, where members and their guests can come together in a casual & social environment to be involved in talks & discussions on a wide variety of topics, enjoy a topical movie or guest speaker presentation.
Whether you’re a cruiser or racer, inshore or offshore, dinghy or yachtie, foodie or beverage connoisseur, around the buoys or passage sailor, boat owner, skipper or crew or maybe you’re a bit of all of those – we’re aiming to present topics that will interest you!
BOOK ONLINE to reserve your place . . .
Should you have ideas of other topics that might be of interest to fellow members, or if you know a presenter who would be keen to be involved, please let us know at [email protected] or call 4940 8188.
We are pleased to partner with Above & Beyond Boating to offer a valuable selection of educational courses, which can broaden your knowledge-base and enable you to extend your skills when back on the water.
Delivered online, in a self paced e-learning format, offering a flexible opportunity for learning.
Contact Us:
For more information, contact the Sailing Academy today!
(02) 4940 8188
[email protected]
