PWC instructor revalidation

RYA PWC Instructor Revalidation FAQs

Guidance for revalidating your RYA PWC Instructor certificate, including required hours, observation routes and first aid certificate validity.

How to revalidate RYA PWC (Jetski) instructor certificate? ›

The RYA PWC (Jetski) Instructor Certificate is valid for 5 years. During this 5 year period you must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of RYA instruction at an RYA recognised training centre, yacht or land-based.

Assuming you have completed the minimum required hours, complete the RYA Instructor Revalidation form below and apply for RYA Membership if yours has expired. You are required to be a current RYA member at the time of first becoming an instructor and on each and every revalidation.

If you have completed 30 hours + PWC instructing within last 5 years & your certificate is not expired for more than 1 year: ›

Valid 1st Aid certificate, if STCW, must be completed within last 5 years
Current RYA personal membership
Evidence of 30 hours+ tuition within last 5 years
Login to your RYA website account and go to the Online RYA PWC Instructor revalidation form

If you have not completed 30 hours of tuition within last 5 years or your certificate expired more than 1 year ago: ›

Ensure you have a valid 1st aid certificate and current RYA Membership
Login to your RYA account
View / download Observation form & complete Observation, details on Observation form
Submit completed Observation form via the online RYA Instructor revalidation form

Instructor certificate expired 2 or more years ago? ›

You will need to complete the instructor course again...

Valid first aid certificate ›

First aid certificates should be refreshed or renewed every three years, other than STCW First Aid certificates which may be refreshed up to every 5 years.

View RYA First Aid Guidance