Australian Boating Manual - 5th edition

Australian Boating Manual is a comprehensive text book used for Coxswains and Masters training at TAFE colleges, and a useful reference book for any boater, with a question and answer section to test your knowledge.

The 5th edition, released in 2015, is almost twice the size of the 1st edition and has been updated for Maritime Training Package of 2013.

Other updates include:

• Commonwealth Navigation Act 2012 (regulations for domestic vessels
• Work health & safety legislation 2012
• MASTEP (replacing AUSREP), Maritime Training Package 2013
  
• Passage Planning
• Vessel Security System
• Z-Drive and Voith-Schneider Propulsion Systems
• Joystick Pilot System
• Increased Stability Content

Chapters include:

• Buying & Insuring a Boat
• On-Board Training
• Occupational Health & Safety at Sea
• Boating Licence
• Boating Regulation & Safety
• Marine Radio & Electronic Navigation
• Navigation & Chartwork
• Engine Operation - Inboard & Outboard

Reference Book for the following Courses:

• Yachtmaster & Coastal Skipper Certificates
• Certificates I-IV in Maritime Operations (Deck Hand, Coxswain, Master Class 4 & 5)
• Fishing Skipper Grades 2 & 3
• Certificates II & III in Marine Engineering (Marine Engine Driver Grades 2 & 3)