ABC regularly hosts courses working towards the Hong Kong Pleasure Vessel Operators Licence. This is the Government issued certificate required to drive powered craft in Hong Kong waters. A pleasure PVOL Grade 2 certificate entitles the holder to take charge of pleasure vessels of 15 metres or less in length and unspecified engine power, operating in Hong Kong waters. A PVOL Grade 1 entitles the holder to take charge of any pleasure vessel operating in Hong Kong waters.
Next Pleasure Vessel Grade II Operator Certificate Courses (Part A Master, Part B Engineer):
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All ABC hosted courses include
course notes, teaching materials
and practice exam questions.
However we also sell, at our
reception shop, the PVOL
Handbook, that covers the syllabus
for both Grade 2 and Grade 1 exams
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Full information from the Hong Kong Marine Department Seafarers' Certification Section, including a schedulee of the latest available exam dates, is available HERE
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Part A (Master)
Dates: Course 1: 19, 20, 21 April 2010
Course 2: 2, 3, 5 August 2010
Course 3: 1, 2, 3 November 2010
Times: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Syllabus: Rules, Lights, Shapes, Buoyage and Signals,
Seamanship, Local knowledge and the Laws of
Hong Kong Fire & gas precautions.
Cost : $1,500 for member/person/course.
$1,800 for non-member/person/course.
Part B (Engineer)
Date : Course 1: 26, 27, 28 April 2010
Course 2: 9, 10, 11 August 2010
Course 3: 8, 9, 11 November 2010
Time : 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Syllabus : Engine general construction, Diesel & Petrol fuel,
fuel systems, electrical systems, ignition
systems, Lubrication, cooling & pumps,
transmission systems, operation & maintenance,
fire & gas precautions.
Cost : $1,500 for member/person/course.
$1,800 for non-member/person/course.
Please click HERE to download the APPLICATION FORM