Zodiac Driving and Small

Boat Handling

1 day | 2 day - Course Options

Classroom + Practical 

Assessment Available

 

Zodiac driving and small boat handling are the backbones of the expedition industry. At the Expedition Guide Academy, we cover a full range of skills and certification for drivers of all abilities.

 

From onboard equipment, passenger embarkation, driver stance and troubleshooting through to driving in high winds, swell, stern landings and capsize, we've got you covered.

 

We're able to customise program delivery to cover your specific needs. All of our Zodiac and Small Boat Driving courses are taught to the Polar Tourism Guides Association (PTGA) framework.

 

Driver assessments and certification available.

 

Learn to drive a Zodiac/ Small boat

1-day course

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Course content:

 

Learn the boat/gear

Driving techniques

Driver stances

Manoeuvring

Embark/ disembark guests

Basic man overboard (MOB)

Anchoring

Troubleshooting

Knots​

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• Assessment is available.

• Can be combined with Intermediate Zodiac training

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USD $299

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Intermediate Zodiac and Small Boat Driving

1-day course

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Course content:

 

Intermediate driving techniques

Driving theory - wind/swell

Beach Landing Strategies

Man overboard (MOB)

Advanced anchoring techniques 

Throw bag use

Towing 

 

• Assessment is available.

• Can be combined with Advanced Zodiac training

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US$ 349 pp

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Advanced Zodiac/ Small Boat Driving

2-day course

 

Course content:

 

Stern landings

Zodiac / small boat capsize and recovery

Self-rescue

Advanced MOB

Hi-speed beaching

Casualty transport

Driving in ice*

Driving in high wind*

Surf zone operations*

Landing on an ice floe*

 

*Theory Component

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US$ 699 pp

 

The advanced level course can be combined with the intermediate level course for a three-day course.

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• Assessment is available.