BOAT DRIVER TEST COURSES
Requirements for taking the SBDA test
The SBDA is a certificate of competence by the British Waters Ski Federation and recognised as the standard of boat driving skills at clubs throughout the UK and approved by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) who are responsible to the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions. It is not a professional qualification but proof of your boat handling experience and skills.
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The manual contains all the information required for the written test and includes a comprehensive full colour guide to flags and other signage. It is available as a free download on the British Water Ski website. |
TEST CONTENT RENEWAL If you feel you have not got the appropriate boat driving experience we have 2 day beginner courses which will cover additional boat handling or towing tuition and include both SBDA & ICC test papers. See calandar for dates.
TEST CONTENT
RENEWAL
Demonstration of basic boat handling skills and simple manoeuvres
Safely towing, dropping in and collecting a skier
Complete a multiple choice paper of 22 questions
Pass – answer a minimum if 18 questions correctly
The SBDA is valid indefinately as long as you are a BWS member.
ICC – INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
The ICC is a certification for you to drive boats inland as well as coastal waterways in Europe.
Demonstration of basic boat handling skills and simple manoeuvres
Safely towing, dropping in and collecting a skier
Complete a multiple choice paper of 14 questions
Pass - answer a minimum if 11 questions correctly
The ICC is valid for 5 years when it can be renewed without a further test.
