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These craft are propelled by water jets and are often referred to as jet ski.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is a personal watercraft permit?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThe adventurous activity permit scheme is designed to make sure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for young people. Therefore, all activities classed as adventurous can only be led by someone holding the appropriate permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EAdditionally, young people (under 18) can take part in adventurous activities for themselves with personal activity permits. A personal watercraft permit is required for all personal watercraft activity taking place in any class of water.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EPersonal watercraft permits can be issued for any class of water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through non-tidal etc) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of any person.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThere are three types of permit available for personal watercraft. These are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 Allows a young person (under 18) to take part in PWC activities with others with a personal PWC permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 Allows the permit holder to lead PWC activities for a single group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Allows the permit holder to remotely supervise PWC activities for more than one group.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 If you hold a personal PWC permit you can take part in PWC activities with others who hold a personal PWC permit. It does not allow you to take part in PWC activities with anyone not holding a Personal Watercraft permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 If you have a permit to lead PWC then you can look after only one craft at a time and need to remain on the water with this craft all the time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 If you hold a permit to supervise PWC then you can supervise up to three craft or six people (whichever is less). All supervised craft should be within communication range of the permit holder who will need to be in or have immediate access to a rescue craft (this may be another PWC). You remain responsible for all the craft you are supervising.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesignations\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EWhen supervising groups from a distance the holder of a personal watercraft supervisor permit needs to designate a \u2018leader\u2019 for each craft (if they are multi-person craft). This designation lasts only for the current activity while the permit holder is supervising.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EPeople designated as \u2018craft leaders\u2019 should have the necessary skills and be responsible enough to lead a group safely on the class of water being used. There is no problem with making young people craft leaders if they are up to the role, and it can be used as a useful development tool.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Personal Watercraft Assessment Checklist","buttonLink":{"name":"AC120927 Personal Watercraft Jet Ski, October 2024","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/eb1omuxx/ac120927-personal-watercraft-jet-ski-may-2025.docx","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"002f6c","label":"002f6c"},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.7\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERule 9a.7\u003C/a\u003E Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.8\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.8\u0022\u003ERule 9a.8\u003C/a\u003E Adult groups undertaking activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/#9b.5\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERule 9b.5\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003EWater based activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022margin-top: 0cm;\u0022 type=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022 style=\u0022mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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