MARITIME STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS & ENTHUSIASTS 
 
Navigate Australian waters safely and confidently with the Small Vessels Manual, your essential guide designed specifically for Marine Registered Training Organisations around Australia. This indispensable resource is crafted to support small vessel operations, offering vital insights and contemporary marine safety practices.
 
Whether you're a student aiming for Certificates of Competence, an enthusiast honing your maritime skills, or a professional advancing your career, the Small Vessels Manual is your indispensable companion. Embrace structured study plans, practice questions, and stay abreast of the latest maritime regulations to excel in your CoC examinations.
 
Embrace the expertise of Captain Cal Callahan and navigate your maritime career with confidence. The Small Vessels Manual is your essential boating guide, empowering mariners at every level.
 
Key Features:
Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed chapters on navigation rules, seamanship, vessel stability, safety procedures, marine engineering principles, and regulatory compliance.
Practical Applications: Real-world situations and practices to enhance understanding and application of marine safety principles.
Up-to-Date Information: Reflects the latest regulations and industry standards, ensuring you have the most current knowledge at your fingertips. Plus, with the digital platform, you’ll receive updates at no extra cost.
Expert Guidance: Insights from Captain Cal Callahan, a seasoned mariner with decades of experience and a distinguished career in maritime training and operations.
 
In the Small Vessels Manual, you'll master operational risk and safety management through chapters on legislation, collision regulations, safe working practices, watchkeeping, and emergency response. Pollution prevention measures are thoroughly covered, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. You'll navigate with confidence by learning about the IALA buoyage system, voyage planning, and bridge navigation equipment. The manual also delves into weather information, tides, propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, and engineering safety. Additionally, it addresses vessel stability, seaworthiness, communication systems, manoeuvring, seamanship skills, and anchoring techniques. This comprehensive guide equips you with essential maritime knowledge and skills.