Annual RYA PWC (Jetski) centre inspections

Prior Preparation

  • Download and complete RYA inspection report form (IR1)
  • Complete the shaded sections on the inspection report from (IR1)
  • Review and ensure you comply with the RYA Training centre guidance notes (RGN)
  • If you have had a change of Captain / Principal please read HERE

You can access the relevant forms via your Yacht training centres RYA website login. 


Inspector's Costs

RYA Recognised Training Centres that are subject to the non-UK recognition fee will, in addition to the annual recognition fee, provide or cover the cost of the inspector's international travel, airport transfers, accommodation (if required) and subsistence required for the centre’s inspection.  

Where extensive travel is required, additional payment to cover travel days will be charged. 

Where an area has multiple RYA Training Centres, the inspector will make every effort to co-ordinate inspections to enable the costs to be shared between the RTCs concerned. Any RYA Training Centre that cannot be inspected as part of a co-ordinated visit of multiple centres must cover the cost of their own inspection as above.

A checklist of items your RYA inspector will want to view:

  • Operating procedures manual & safety policy (RYA RGN B6)
  • Emergency action plan (RYA RGN B6)
  • Accident, incident & near miss log books (RYA RGN B6)
  • Safeguarding policy (RYA RGN B6)
  • Equality Policy (RYA RGN B2)
  • Risk Assessments (RYA RGN B6)
  • Monitoring System (RYA RGN C2)
  • Course program (RYA RGN B8)
  • A record of PW certificates issued (RYA RGN B10)
  • A system for obtaining guests medical & NoK details (RYA RGN B7)
  • Instructors information (see 'Crew' section below)
  • Supervisors information (see 'Crew' section below)
  • Evidence of Induction & on-going training (RYA RGN B3)
  • Evidence of Course Feedback (RYA RGN B13)
  • Personal safety equipment i.e. impact buoyancy aids, wet suits etc
  • A set of 4 x high visibility marker buoys (RYA TCPW)
  • Your PWCs & associated safety equipment - see RYA PWC checklist (TCPW) 
  • Your tender/safety boat & associated safety equipment - see RYA Powerboat checklist (TCP)
  • Appropriate RYA publications (RYA RGN C) - RYA PWC Handbook (G35), RYA Power Schemes Instructor (G19) handbook 
  • PWC Training & visual aids (RYA RGN B8)

 

Crew

Instructors: 

  • RYA PWC Proficiency certificate
  • RYA PWC Instructor certificate
  • Tender licence
  • First Aid certificate (if STCW, must have been completed within last 5 years)
  • RYA Membership number
  • Date of birth

Supervisors: 

  • RYA PWC Safety or Proficiency certificate
  • First Aid certificate (if STCW must have been completed within last 5 years)
  • Tender licence
  • Date of birth
RYA training centre inspection report form

A copy of the RYA Inspection Report form can be accessed via your training centre login on the RYA website. 


Relevant Sections Of RYA Guidance Notes

You can access the current RYA Recognition Guidance Notes via your Yacht training centres RYA website login. 

  • General requirements for recognition
  • Specific PWC requirements
  • Sample health declaration
  • Dealing with a major accident
  • RYA Training centre checklist - Powerboats 
  • RYA Training centre checklist - PWC 
RYA training centre recognition guidance notes

Top Tip

  • Check your Tender and PWC killcords have a thread core (rather than being entirely plastic), this is one of the items your inspector may check whilst onboard. 
  • Ensure your kill cord on both you Tender/s and PWC/s are fully functional prior to your inspection.