Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski)
The Personal Watercraft Permit refers to a lightweight motorized craft designed to be sat or stood on. These craft are usually jet propelled and are often referred to as a Jet Ski.
A Personal Watercraft permit is required for all personal watercraft activities taking place in all classes of water. There are three main types of permits available for personal watercraft; Personal, Leadership, Supervisory, for all classes of water.
Personal Permit, allows a young person (under 18) to take part in Jet Ski activities with others with a personal jet ski permit
- It does not allow you to take part in jet ski activities with anyone not holding a jet ski permit.
Leadership Permit, allows the permit holder to lead personal watercraft activities for a single craft
- You can only look after only one craft at a time.
- You need to remain on the water with this craft all the time.
Supervisory Permit, allows the permit holder to remotely supervise personal watercraft activities with up to 3 craft
- If a craft is a multi people craft, a designated leader for that craft must be appointed, this designation only last for the current activity.
- The designated leader should have the necessary skills and be responsible enough to lead that craft in the class of water being used.
- All supervised boats should be within communication range of the permit holder
- The permit holder will need to be in or have immediate access to a rescue craft (may be a jet ski) and be in a position to provide prompt assistance if required.
- The Permit holder remains responsible for all craft at all times.
The Tick below indicates the level of permit granted, to either Lead or Supervise, for further clarification ask the Permit Holder, the Responsible Commissioner or the Permit Registrar. A current First Aid qualification held by the named instructor or by another person on the activity.
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