# Academy

Courses from PrivateDock. Pass the exam to earn a certificate of completion.

## Foundations

- [Private dock and boat lift basics](https://privatedock.fyi/academy/private-dock-foundations.md): Learn the main dock, lift and shoreline system types, who does each task on a waterfront project and what a PrivateDock listing can and cannot tell you.

## Practitioner

- [Compare dock and boat lift quotes](https://privatedock.fyi/academy/compare-dock-and-lift-quotes.md): A practical method to make dock and lift bids comparable: write one brief, put each quote on the same headings, check lift fit and review the contract and handover.

## Specialist

- [Waterfront approvals, contractor checks and site risk](https://privatedock.fyi/academy/waterfront-approvals-and-contractor-checks.md): For owners and their representatives who evaluate marine contractors and run a larger waterfront project: map approvals, check contractors, review the site and plan ownership.

Also on the [web page](https://privatedock.fyi/academy).