BACKGROUND AND PROCESSES FOR
RECOGNITION OF CURRENT COMPETANCE (RCC )
HOW TO GET STARTED ………….
These courses cater for all age groups who wish to go boating.
They cover all aspects of skills required to safely enjoy the wonderful satisfaction of safely crewing or skippering a boat.
They cater for intending sailors with all levels of skill, from the absolute beginner to the competent Ocean voyager.
Each Course and level of Certification builds on the skills and experience acquired in the previous course.
YACHTING AUSTRALIA through the YACHTING ASSOCIATION OF WA and their network of Training Centers, Instructors and Examiners, offer programs catering for a wide range of entry level boating skills.
These are:
To establish this point of entry, groups or individuals are invited to email Jack Baxter of SAILING YACHTMASTER or call on 0419 959 844 for further information , or to arrange a meeting.
Here the process of formally establishing this entry point : Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), can be arranged.
Individuals can then embark upon a simple process that formally establishes their level of knowledge, skill and cruising competence and appropriate YACHTING AUSTRALIA CERTIFICATES can be issued.
Depending upon past experience, Sailors can then proceed through the range of courses at their own pace, and to the level of achievement to which they aspire.
BACKGROUND to RECOGNITION OF CURRENT COMPETENCY, which is defined as being:
The formal acknowledgment of competencies (skills, knowledge and attitudes) held as a result of formal training, work experience and/or life experience.
To achieve RCC for Certificates in the NATIONAL YACHT CRUISING SCHEME it is necessary to establish the level of your previous boating/sailing experience and knowledge.
The process of RCC will vary according to the competencies under review, and the applicant’s background.
Sailing Yachtmaster will discuss with each applicant their most appropriate way of completing the process.
Sailing Yachtmaster will record the results of each assessment and keep the documentation upon which a decision is based.
This process is flexible and negotiable and may include the following :
Eg. WA Marine and Harbours, Transport WA, Dept for Planning and Infrastructure, AMSA, RYA
These may include written tests, assignments or reports, a portfolio of relevant work, oral responses to questions, practical demonstration of instruction sessions, or citing log books and certificates from past training that document the same or similar competencies.
Credit may be obtained for part or all of the requirements , depending on the extent of your knowledge and skills.
Whatever processes are used, Sailing Yachtmaster must be convinced of the applicant’s competence.
To help you achieve this end, and to provide an indication of how you will be assessed, Sailing Yachtmaster will discuss the process fully, answer your questions and help you to establish a time frame for the completion of the RCC process.
Q How long will it take?
A From three to five hours, plus the time you take to collate evidence for your folio.
Q What will it cost?
A The cost of RCC will vary with the individual’s skill, knowledge and experience.
We recommend you ask Sailing Yachtmaster for an estimate before proceeding too far.
Q Who can I contact for more information assistance and support?
A Sailing Yachtmaster on 0419 959 844
SHOULD YOU WISH TO PROCEED PLEASE CONTACT SAILING YACHTMASTER
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