Lifejacket care and service program

Servicing your inflatable lifejacket is a legal requirement in NSW. Transport for NSW offers step-by-step instructions on how to do it yourself.

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About our program

As part of the NSW Government's 'Wear a Lifejacket' campaign, and in line with the Maritime Safety Plan, Transport for NSW provide information and step-by-step instructions on how to care for your inflatable lifejacket. They also provide general safety advice through free in-personworkshops and online information sessions, video demonstrations, podcasts, and social media.

Our Boating Education Officers also promote awareness of lifejacket care and servicing requirements at key boating locations, waterway facilities and at events such boating and regional shows across New South Wales.

Lifejacket workshops

Interact with our expert Boating Education Officers to learn how to care for and service your lifejacket. Our staff provide engaging demonstrations that cover everything from basic maintenance to self-servicing inflatable lifejackets.

You can take advantage of the opportunity to ask our Boating Education Officers anything related to boating and waterway safety, plus grab hard copies of some boating safety resources like the Boating Handbook, safety checklists, and labels.

Workshops will be conducted at the locations below (no need to book, just show up with your lifejacket). Please check this page regularly as workshops will be updated and locations added during the boating season.

DateTimeSuburbLocation
December, 2024
Thursday 12 December, 202411am – 2pmEdenQuarantine Bay Boat Ramp, Quarantine Bay Road, Eden, 2551
Saturday 14 December, 20248am-2pmForestvilleDavidson Park Boat Ramp, 
off Warringah Road, 
Forestville  2087
Saturday 14 December, 20248am – 11amNaroomaNarooma Boat Ramp, Centenary Drive, Narooma, 2546
Sunday 15 December, 20249am – 11amBatemans BayHanging Rock Boat Ramp, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay, 2536
January, 2025
Wednesday 8 January, 202510am – 2pmLake GlenbawnNear the Kiosk,
Lake Glenbawn, 2337
Saturday 11 January, 20258am – 12pmLake KeepitLake Keepit Family Fishing Club, Keepit Dam Road, 2340
Sunday 12 January, 20258am – 12pmCopeton DamCopeton Waters Holiday and Caravan Park, 353 Copeton Dam Road, Copeton, 2360
Sunday 12 January 20257am – 1pmRosevilleDavidson Park Boat Ramp, off Warringah Road, Forestville, 2087
 
Sunday 12 January, 202512pm – 3pmGreenwell PointGreenwell Point Boat Ramp, Adelaide Road, Greenwell Point, 2540
Thursday 16 January, 202511am – 3pmSouth West RocksMatty’s Flat Boat Ramp, Lot 303, New Entrance Road, South West Rocks, 2431
Friday 17 January,
2025
11am – 3pmPort KemblaPort Kembla Boat Ramp Wash Down Area, Foreshore Road, Port Kembla, 2505
Friday 17 January, 20259am – 11amBermaguiBermagui Boat Launching Facility, Posidonia Esplanade, Bermagui, 2546
Saturday 18 January, 20258am – 12pmPort MacquarieWesport Boat Ramp, Park Street, Port Macquarie, 2444
Saturday 18 January, 20259am – 1pmWindsorGovernor Phillip Park Boat Ramp, George Street, Windsor, 2756
Saturday 18 January, 20259am – 11amTathraKianinny Boat Ramp, Kianinny Street, Tathra, 2550
Sunday 19 January, 20258am – 11amJamisontownTench Reserve Boat Ramp, Tench Reserve, Tench Avenue, Jamisontown, 2750 
Friday 24 January, 20252pm-5pmForsterForster Harbour Boat Ramp, Dolphin Drive, Forster, 2428
Saturday 25 January, 202510am – 2pmBlacksmithsBlacksmiths Boat Ramp, Ungala Road, Blacksmiths, 2281
February, 2025
Saturday 1 February 20259am – 11amTuross HeadTuross Head Boat Ramp, Foam Street, Tuross Head, 2537
Sunday 2 February, 202510am – 12pmEdenQuarantine Bay Boat Ramp, Quarantine Bay Road, Eden, 2551

Online lifejacket demonstrations

Explore lifejacket care and service requirements from the comfort of your home through our online demonstrations. 

Our Boating Education Officers will guide you through the essential steps of caring for and servicing your inflatable lifejackets, showing each step of the self-service process in detail. You will also have the opportunity to interact with our staff and ask questions to help increase your understanding of how to care for your lifejacket. 

Stay tuned for more information and upcoming live demonstrations. 

You can also learn how to look after your lifejacket, including how to conduct a pre-wear check and self-service by completing our online interactive learning, following the visual step by step guide or watching the in-depth self-service videos. 

Request a workshop or online demonstration

Boating organisations, clubs, marinas, retailers, and stakeholders can request for a lifejacket workshop or online demonstration to be delivered to their members and staff tailored to their group.

For more information including to arrange for a local Boating Education Officer to deliver this program, email maritimeeducation@transport.nsw.gov.au
 

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