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Commercial Yacht (Engine)

The MCA's Code of Practice for Safety of Large Commercial Sailing & Motor Vessels, published in 1997, requires that engineering personnel serving on yachts and sail training vessels of le ...more

Commercial Yacht (Engine)

The MCA's Code of Practice for Safety of Large Commercial Sailing & Motor Vessels, published in 1997, requires that engineering personnel serving on yachts and sail training vessels of less than 3,000 gt should be qualified in accordance with the UK's current Training and Certification Regulations.

However, since the introduction of STCW 95, it has become apparent that some engineering personnel serving on yachts of this type, may be unable to meet the full UK Merchant Navy requirements, as set out in the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997.

To address the needs of seafarers serving on yachts and sail training vessels of less than 3,000 gt and under 9,000 kW propulsion power the MCA, in consultation with the "large yacht" industry, sail training organisations and United Kingdom maritime colleges, has developed a route leading to engineer certification limited to this sector. These provisions also apply to privately owned yachts of a similar size not covered by the code.

The route makes use of a series of training modules which include tuition, written examinations and ancillary training which, in conjunction with suitable engineering practical training and yacht service, permit entry to an MCA oral examination. Warsash Maritime Academy is approved by the MCA (UK) to deliver the relevant training modules. Success in the MCA oral examination leads to the issue of either a STCW 95 certificate of competency limited to service on yachts and sail training vessels, or a Marine Engine Operator licence limited to service on yachts and sail training vessels. No MCA oral examination or written examination is required for candidates taking the Approved Engine Course certificate.

These qualifications, except the AEC and MEOL, will be issued in accordance with the requirements of STCW 95. The AEC and MEOL are not STCW certificates.

The following courses are offered by Warsash Maritime Academy. Eligibility can only be assessed by the Seafarer Standards Branch of the MCA (UK) as detailed in MGN156.

Commercial Yacht (Deck)

Please note that the OOW Navigation and Radar course is now 15 days. The course syllabus has not changed. These courses have been developed to meet the requ ...more

Commercial Yacht (Deck)

Please note that the OOW Navigation and Radar course is now 15 days. The course syllabus has not changed.

These courses have been developed to meet the requirements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and provide those serving as an officer on a commercial yacht with the professional training they need in order to meet the increasing demands of this market sector.

Further details regarding qualification requirements and certification routes can be found on our website. A copy of the Training Record Book can be downloaded from the MCA website www.mcga.gov.uk| .

Warsash Maritime Academy has approval from the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to offer yachtsmen all the course modules required to obtain an internationally recognised certificate of competency. Scroll down this page for information of the Officer of the Watch and Master modules we offer including dates and fees. Full details of the requirements are provided in MSN 1802, which can be found on the MCA website: www.mcga.gov.uk| .

The training schemes are designed to satisfy the requirements for harmonising deck and engineer officer certification on large commercial sailing and motor vessels, in accordance with UK regulations and the principles of STCW95.

Modules and short courses are provided for personnel serving on:

commercial yachts or sail training vessels of 24m and over which do not carry cargo or more than 12 passengers: and privately owned yachts of 24m and over which do not carry cargo or more than 12 passengers.

Gaining a formal qualification will allow officers to command and operate sophisticated 'Super yachts' and will ensure that they are fully conversant with modern navigational techniques and the legal and technical aspects of operating a large craft.

Participants in these courses will, where appropriate, have the exclusive use of our full bridge simulator, which models the handling characteristics of a super yacht.

The Deck certificate structure (limited to yachts) is as follows:

Warsash Maritime Academy works closely with the Hamble School of Yachting, which delivers RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean courses. These are prerequisites for the OOW and Chief Mate Certificate of Competency.

As well as regularly conducting all of the course modules below, special arrangements may be made for our staff to carry out training aboard vessels or in overseas locations.