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Skills assessment for Marine Recreation & Boating

Prove skipper, instructor and marina competency, and keep everyone safe on the water.

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Skills your team could be scored on in Recreational Skippering

Boat Handling and DockingNavigation, Charts and ElectronicsWeather Assessment and Passage Planning

Every skill, level, and label is editable — this is a starting point, not a fixed list.

Every Marine Recreation & Boating discipline in SkillScorer

SkillScorer ships with 5 Marine Recreation & Boating disciplines and 50 individual skills out of the box. Choose a discipline to see every skill, its description and the levels that come with it — each one fully editable, renameable or removable, and you can add your own to match how your organisation actually works.

Recreational Skippering

10 skills

Skippers are responsible for vessels and everyone aboard. This scorecard covers boat handling, navigation, safety briefings, weather and passenger care so charter, hire and sailing operators can prove competency.

  • Boat Handling and Docking
  • Navigation, Charts and Electronics
  • Weather Assessment and Passage Planning
  • Safety Briefings and Equipment
  • Collision Regulations and Boating Rules
  • Engine and Systems Checks
  • Emergency Procedures and Man Overboard Response
  • Radio Communication and Distress Calls
  • + 2 more
See all Recreational Skippering skills →

Sailing & Yacht Instruction

10 skills

Sailing instructors teach people to sail safely and confidently. This scorecard covers technical sailing, teaching, rescue, weather judgement and safety management for sailing schools and clubs.

  • Sailing Technique and Boat Handling
  • Lesson Planning and Progression
  • Explaining and Demonstrating Skills
  • Capsize Recovery and Rescue Skills
  • Weather, Tides and Location Judgement
  • Safety Boat Operation
  • Managing Groups and Children on the Water
  • Equipment Rigging and Maintenance
  • + 2 more
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Marina & Boat Yard Operations

10 skills

Marina and boat yard staff keep boats safe ashore and afloat. This scorecard covers berth management, boat handling, lifting, fuel and safety and customer service.

  • Berth Allocation and Booking Management
  • Boat Handling in Marina Waters
  • Travel Lift, Crane and Hardstand Operation
  • Fuel Dock Operations and Spill Prevention
  • Marina Safety, Fire and Emergency Response
  • Pump-Out, Waste and Environmental Compliance
  • Boat Security and Overnight Checks
  • Customer Service to Berth Holders and Visitors
  • + 2 more
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Boat Building, Rigging & Marine Trades

10 skills

Marine tradespeople build and repair boats to withstand the sea. This scorecard covers fabrication, laminating, systems, engines, rigging and finishing.

  • Reading Boat Plans and Specifications
  • Fibreglass, Composite and Timber Construction
  • Marine Engine Installation and Servicing
  • Electrical, Plumbing and Navigation Fit-Out
  • Rigging, Sail and Deck Hardware Installation
  • Fairing, Painting and Antifouling
  • Fault Finding and Sea Trial Preparation
  • Working with Resins, Adhesives and Solvents Safely
  • + 2 more
See all Boat Building, Rigging & Marine Trades skills →

Dive, Snorkel & Marine Tourism Operations

10 skills

Marine tourism crews bring guests safely to the reef and the wildlife. This scorecard covers guest safety, guiding, interpretation, first aid and reef care for dive and snorkel operators.

  • Safety Briefing and Guest Screening
  • In-Water Supervision and Headcounts
  • Guiding and Marine Life Interpretation
  • Dive and Snorkel Skills and Rescue Training
  • Oxygen, First Aid and Emergency Response
  • Reef Protection and Wildlife Etiquette
  • Boat Crew Duties and Deck Safety
  • Weather and Site Selection
  • + 2 more
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