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Members in training action.

 

We need to keep our volunteer members and associate members safe in an environment that can be unpredictable.To do this we need to ensure they have as much training as they can get.

 

Whether you are new to boating in Mandurah and the Peel Region or looking to improve your boating skills and knowledge, we believe there is no better place than the Mandurah Volunteer Marine Rescue group.

 

There has never been a better time to join.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join now and train with the Mandurah

Marine Rescue.

Volunteers undertake training, respond to emergency situations and involve themselves in marine educational activities designed to improve safety for the boating public.

Training Videos

Furuno Nav Touch TZ  MFD.

Surviving Cold Water Immersion and Hypothermia

Hypothermia (Presentation)

Mandurah Marine

Rescue Training

Mandurah Volunteer Marine Rescue operates training the second and third Tuesday evening of every month, and every Thursday morning of the month.

This training allows our active crew and trainees the opportunity to enhance their basic boating skills and improve their boating competency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training is both theory in the operations room at our premises or practical experience on one of our four modern fully equipped craft.

 

Training includes drills, vessel manoeuvrings, man over board scenarios and navigation.

 

Various short courses are also run throughout the year for our active crew, volunteer members and associate members. This includes Senior First Aid, CPR and Restricted Radio Operators Licenses.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to increase your skills and knowledge for boat operations and safety.

 

 

Volunteer Members Training Includes:

  • Boat handling skills

  • Skipper training

  • Provision of logged sea time for use in achieving Coxswain Certificate

  • Team building

  • Opportunity to assist the boating and general community

 

Affiliate Members Training Includes:

  • Facility to log journeys and have them monitored for safety

  • Radio procedures

  • Use of boating safety equipment

  • Familiarisation with local waters

  • Launch and recovery of their vessel

  • Voyage planning

  • Rescue and recovery 

  • Ability to participate in some members event

 

 

Neil Bennet from Bureau Of Meterology briefs members on weather forcasting and  best use of the BOM web site

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