Annual RYA PWC (Jetski) centre inspections

RYA Inspection Preparation Guide

Key items to prepare before your RYA Training Centre inspection.

Prior Preparation

Download and complete RYA inspection report form (IR1)
Complete the shaded sections on the inspection report form (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 centre’s 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 Superyacht PWC Centre Inspection FAQs

Common questions about RYA inspections, recognition requirements, inspection costs, certificates and inspection formats.

When do I have to be inspected? ›

Every year you wish to hold RYA recognition you are required to have an inspection. This can be any time during the recognition year, April-March, but it makes sense to have your RYA inspection carried out in the first half of the year, prior to your season, to ensure you are fully up to date and compliant.

Do I need to pay for the RYA inspection? ›

No, the RYA inspection fee is part of your annual recognition fee. However, you are liable for your inspector’s travel costs and, if they need to fly out the day before, their accommodation too.

Do I need to launch my PWC (jetski/s) & Tender/s? ›

There should be no need to launch your craft, as long as they are accessible to view by your RYA inspector. They should also have the option to request that you start the engine to demonstrate the use of the kill cord and that the engine does not start “in gear”. This should be more than adequate.

Do we need an inspection if our Yacht has a RYA Training Centre certificate valid until Feb/March next year? ›

Yes, as part of the RYA recognition agreement you must have one RYA inspection every year between mid-April to mid-March in order to retain your recognition.

When do we get our RYA recognition certificate? ›

If you are renewing: You will receive the new certificate once your RYA recognition fee has been paid, assuming you have had an RYA inspection completed during the previous inspection year. Recognition invoices are usually sent out by the RYA late February / early March.
If you have just had your first initial RYA inspection: Assuming you passed your inspection with no actions, or when your action plan has been completed, you should receive your RYA recognition certificate within 21 working days, or sooner.

Where can I have my RYA inspection completed? ›

Within reason, anywhere. However, as you are liable for the flight costs, travel and associated expenses for your inspector, it makes most sense to have your inspection completed in Europe. Most RYA Inspectors are based in the UK, so it is likely you will be flying them from this destination.

How long will the inspection take? ›

Assuming you are prepared and have everything in place, your RYA inspection should take approximately 3 hours.

Who is my RYA Inspector? ›

A different inspector will be allocated to you each year by the RYA. You do not have the option to choose who inspects you. The allocated inspector will be given your email contact details so they can contact you directly to agree a mutually viable date for your RYA inspection. You will also be notified by the RYA as to who your RYA inspector will be.

Who needs to be present during the RYA Inspection? ›

The Chief Instructor and/or Principal of your training centre must be present for the inspection.

In-person RYA Inspections vs Virtual Inspections? ›

Virtual RYA Inspections:

Are only offered to existing training centres that have had a face-to-face inspection in the previous recognition year and have no ‘A’ actions and 4 or less ‘B/C’ actions.

In-person RYA Inspections:

Required for all new training centres.
Required for existing centres that had a virtual inspection in the previous inspection year.
Required for existing centres that have any ‘A’ actions or 5 or more ‘B/C’ actions.