SisterShip Training and Boat Licencing

Get Your NSW Boat Licence — And Feel Prepared On The Water

Clear, practical training that helps you pass the test and feel more confident once you’re actually out on the water.

Already boating but still unsure?

If you already hold your licence, or don’t legally need one, but still feel nervous making decisions on the water, this course will help you feel calmer and more capable out there.

Practical boating education built for real-world confidence

Designed for recreational boaters, cruisers, and maritime students who want calmer, more practical confidence — not just theory.

20+ years training experience

Over 20 years helping boaters and maritime students build practical, real-world confidence.

1,000+ students taught

Online and face-to-face training designed to make boating easier to understand and apply.

Real boating experience

Training built around the real decisions boaters face on the water — not just textbook scenarios.

Step-by-step teaching

Clear explanations that help you understand what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

Proud BIA Member

Supporting safer, more practical boating education for Australian boaters and marine students.

When boating finally starts to feel clearer and more confident

Students often come to us feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or nervous. The real win is leaving with clearer understanding and more confidence on the water.

★★★★★

“I feel so much more confident.”

“I came hoping to learn the basics of navigation. This has been exceeded, I feel so much more confident.”

— Jenny M, NSW
★★★★★

“Confidence to keep going.”

“The confidence I have gained through their nav course has given me the strength to continue my dream of sailing.”

— Karen T, QLD

First Aid and CPR

NO PRE-STUDY REQUIRED!

Nationally recognised HLTAID011  /  HLTAID009

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First Aid Course: $169  $150 (including CPR)
CPR Refresher Course: $89 $79

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Contact us for private groups – we can come to you – we can arrange courses quickly and efficiently – we are local and offer the best value and can train at short notice.

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Accredited First Aid Course

Nationally Recognised Units of Competence
Upon successful completion of all assessments and full attendance at the course,
participants will be awarded HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

Provide First Aid is the minimum requirement for workplace first aid compliance.
In this course, you will learn the skills and knowledge to be able to provide first aid response and life support, manage casualties, the incident, and other first aiders, until qualified emergency help arrives at the scene of the incident.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is trained in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Important

Students attending the course will be required to demonstrate their physical ability to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor, to meet the performance criteria for assessment.

Course Information

Course Code:HLTAID011 & HLTAID009
Course Title:Provide First Aid
Mode of Delivery:Face-to-face classroom training and assessment
This is now only face-2-face. to enable us to cover everything necessary while we are together. 
Duration:

The face-to-face training and assessment is 9-4.30-5 (smaller groups may finish a little earlier) in a classroom environment in Bega. We can come to you if you have a group. We are local and have more than one trainer so we are very flexible and can accommodate you.

Assessment:Classroom Practical scenarios and multiple choice Q&A
Age Requirement:Minimum age is 14 Years
Certificate Valid:

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid valid for 3 years from the date of course completion

HLATID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation valid for 1 year from the date of course completion

The HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Course Covers:

  • anaphylaxis
  • asthma
  • CPR techniques on adults, children and infants
  • incident reporting
  • how to properly assess an emergency situation
  • DRSABCD
  • using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • first aid procedures for bleeding, burns and fractures
  • managing medical conditions such as epilepsy and asthma
  • managing medical emergencies such as snake/spider bites, poisons and choking
  • infection control procedures
  • managing exposure to extreme temperatures
  • administering first aid for eye & soft tissue injuries
  • assessing and moving sick & injured
  • legal responsibilities of a first aider
  • basic anatomy
  • managing shock
  • and much more…

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

First Aid and CPR courses

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course covers the knowledge and skills required to provide CPR, manage and assess an emergency situation, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED), understand DRSABCD, and the First Aider’s legal responsibilities.

Provide CPR is trained and assessed in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Important

Students attending course will be required to demonstrate their physical ability to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor, to meet the performance criteria for assessment.

Course Information

Course Code:HLTAID009
Course Title:Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Mode of Delivery:Face-to-face classroom assessment
Duration:Around 3 hours depending on class size
Assessment:Classroom Practical scenarios and multiple choice
Age Requirement:Minimum age is 14 Years
Certificate Valid:1 year from date of course completion
Annual renewal of CPR certification is recommended

This course covers skills and knowledge in the following areas:

  • Recognise and assess an emergency situation
  • Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty
  • Assess the casualty and recognise the need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Seek assistance from emergency services
  • Perform CPR in accordance with the ARC guidelines
  • Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
  • Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturers’ instructions
  • Accurately convey incident details to emergency services Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
  • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies
  • Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required
  • Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required

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