RST Advice Please
Submitted by Kev on Thu, 2008-12-11 07:05
Hopefully going to do my RST next week Tuesday. Just looking for a bit of advice from anyone in the know before I go so I'm prepared to pass first time.
How hard is it?
How long does it take?
I see there is a practical section of the test which I'm worried about I've no practical experience in boating so all I can do is study up the Skippers workbook.
They say everyone is guaranteed to pass, but is this true?
Your comments appreciated.
Thanks
7739ian
Posts: 948
Date Joined: 25/06/08
Not hard
if you read up the booklet - the practical is doable - i passed first try and had not used the BOS test boat - or any boat before.
callum
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Date Joined: 29/10/08
sorry to high jack
but how much does the RST cost?
i'd rather be fishing
happy fishing
Kev
Posts: 65
Date Joined: 08/12/08
Found a crowd that do it for
Found a crowd that do it for $178 if you have a boat or there are others that do it for about $200. Im sure there are cheaper ones out there but thats all Ive found on the net so far. Maybe others can comment and advise of the cheapest RST course.
Cheers
HuggyB
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Date Joined: 03/08/08
If you are SOR
John Adams is good value - $170 and he provides the boat and no payment until you pass.
Theory at his place in Alfred Cove after work, practical at Claisebrook Cove East Perth on the weekend. Take about 2 or 3 hours depending on how many people you have in the class and how switched on they are.
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plucky
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Cost me about $200 and I too
Cost me about $200 and I too was not very confident until the day. The assessor was very patient and will show you what he wants you to do, then you practise as much as you need to until you can perform the tasks. You decide when your are ready to be assessed then he will assess you. Best tip I can give you is passing the test is like driving a boat, you only need to go as fast as you are comfortable going to suit the conditions. Nobody tells you to go flat out everywhere you go and the idea is to maintain control of the boat, not get the test done in quick time. I was new to boating when I did the test and very nervous, take your time and you will be OK.
Kev
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Date Joined: 08/12/08
Thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice Plucky. Im busy studying the book right now and think I will go for it this Tuesday. Can't wait any longer to get my boat on the water!
luke george
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Date Joined: 13/04/07
its really not hard most of
its really not hard most of the people will pretty much pass you as long as you know how to start a boat and go forward and back lol some of the people ive seen doing it are pretty dodgy and will practically give you the answers and not even make you do a practical
Work is just for people who havn't discovered fishing
Kev
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Date Joined: 08/12/08
Great, feeling better
Great, feeling better already! Cheers for the lift me up. Can't wait!
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till
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$140 or $160 from rockingham
$140 or $160 from rockingham voluntary sea rescue. Good people to do it with, and people that deserve the $$$!
Dreamweaver
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Kev...
As the guys have said, it's far from difficult if you approach the whole thing sensibly. With the theory, just make sure you can confidently answer all the multiple choice questions in the book and you'll find the theory test a sinch.
As for the practical, that's good advice from plucky. As the guys have also said, providing you adopt the right attitude, the assessors will want to pass you.
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