RST
Submitted by 7739ian on Tue, 2008-08-05 15:15.
Finally signed up to do my RST this Saturday - are the self test questions pretty much the same as thosed asked in the actual theory test? I am pretty well clued up but don't have a lot of free time to memorise every detail.
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Ian....
In short....yes.
Good luck, but I'm sure you'll do fine!
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Yep
Pretty much
The questions are all in the book the test just picks a smaller amount of them.
Its quite easy just have a bit of a read of the workbook each night and you will be fine.
Have a great day.
Lindsay
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LOL
I know it say's 1 minute but I reckon you only beat me by a second there Col.
Have a great day.
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hehe Lindsay
Well your answer agrees with mine - so that means you've been right TWICE now - well done!
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Thanks Guys
I am pretty well up with them - but ever since i only got 3 out of 100 for Algebra i have been a bit wary of tests - and the 3 was for spelling my name correctly on the top of the sheet.
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LOL Ian
As long as you know bionomial and quadratic equations, inertia and vectors of force and and adhesive and cohesive tendering, you'll be fine
Nah, as Lindsay said, if you know the answers to the multiple choice tests at the end of each chapter, you do ok.
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Phew!
you had me there - my masters is in Quantum Physics but i haven't used it since i bought it online from Dr Phil
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walk in the park
hehehe Ian - As for the theory - it's a walk in the park if you know the multiple question answers. It would seem the practical varies depending on where you go.
But the latter is not too difficult also.
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rst
Just make sure you get the instructor talking about himself and all his fishing experiance, they love telling you how good they are...my mrs hit the jetty in my boat..but still got hers!
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LOL
It's because it was your boat, I bet if it was his boat he would have failed your mrs.
Have a great day.
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Assessors
I went through TAFE in Albany and there was 2 guys running it and they were both really really good and easy going (but took the prac quite serious). From previous posts and discussions on the practical assessment, it seems that the assessment can vary from quite stringent (if you get a tosser) to pretty lax.
For mine, I had to undertake:
1) A safety debrief of the boat.
2) Launch (obviously)
3) Radio log in.
4) Controlled emergency stop.
5) Simulated 'Man' Overboard
6 Return, Log Out and Retreival.
But that was in a one on one situation.
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Interesting
For mine I had to write down the answers the guy told us after we were half way through the theory, no practical either as we got in early...
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Slack basket!
Actually Adam wasn;t that the pre RST period? A sort of bridging assessment? Small Boat Course I think it was called?
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Yep
True that #2 :)
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As my instructor led us
As my instructor led us through the theory he told us what to write down as it would be in the assesment, & if a couple of perople still got stuck so he gave them the answers! but took the prac side serious as it was his boat, crash = instant failure
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we sat ours
last year .as long as you can remember what you read youl do fine.sandy hardly drives the boat and she got 100% i got 2 wrong (beaten by the wife again just like fishing)keep your minds clean people) .on the practical just take your time when you can ,dont rush it
RUSS & SANDY
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Good advice FF
Yup, don't rush your practical. The advice I received from the assessor was to make any turns etc gradual.
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Great advice
Thank you all - i've been trying the theory - i think i have that sussed ok - as for the practical we can only hope i don't go first.
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hey mate where are you goin
hey mate where are you goin to get your RST from? and where are you doing it.
i got mine around 2 months ago and found that if you know distances well eg. meters from divers and river banks etc. then they are usually the questions you may get wrong because the most common distances are 45m and 50m and most questions will have both to choose from.
As far as the practical goes if you'ce ever used a boat you'll be fine. i did mine in a 4m tinnie and had never used a boat before and it took 30mins to do the whole thing.
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Koombana Bay Yacht Club
Miles from Busso but the guy in the office next door is running it and using his clapped out Penguin as the test boat so no worries on the score of smashing it.
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the examiner I had told me
the examiner I had told me the most commonly incorrect answers where
1. the dumping of sewage
2. when you can you tie up to the dock with the no mooring sign ( you cant)
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How long before they send
How long before they send you out a card,i got my interim RSTcertificate 2 months ago i am guessing 8-10 weeks or maybe longer ?
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Shortly - RST Card
I got mine in less than 2 weeks, so I would give them a ring mate.
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Right!
Yep, i stuffed up the sewereage question - but no worries, i passed even though we were dodging sculls and nearly broached in the bay. 10 weeks i'm told for the card.
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Congrats Ian!
Knew you'd get it mate - well done.
Wow
, that's a long time for the card.
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Thanks Col
Off to Denham Saturday but as soon as i'm back i will refit the motor, patch a couple of leaks and then it's the inaugral voyage of the old tub - probably on the Blackwood and hopefully some bream.
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Good Luck Ian
Hope you get into a few!
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