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Yacht Crew Training Courses
This page holds eligibility requirements and certification structure for Royal Yachting
association (RYA), MCA yacht certificates for Deck and Command staff and MCA
Yacht certificates for Engineers courses.
For an explanation on Yacht qualifications (MCA, USCG), download this PDF from Maritime Professional Training.
Royal Yachting association (RYA)
Power boat level II
There are no eligibility requirements to take this course.
Yachtmaster offshore
This is split in to two parts a theory and a practical.
Eligibility Requirements:
2500 sea miles, with at least half being tidal miles, 50 days at sea, (5 as
skipper*) 5 passages over 60nm including:2 overnight passages and2 skipper
passages
*Equivalent experience can be considered
Commercial Endorsement: First Aid certificate (elementary module of STCW ok),
VHF Licence, Sea Survival Certificate, Medical Fitness Certificate.
Yachtmaster Ocean
This is split in to two parts a theory and the sights.
Eligibility Requirements:
Yachtmaster offshore
MCA yacht certificates for Deck and Command staff
Sea service record (Note)
A day at sea is any day the the yacht leaves port or is at sea. A month is 30
days. To prove this you will need to show either a Yacht service testimonials,
signed by the Master or a fully audited PYA Service Record Book.
Training Record Book PDF
STCW 95,
The STCW is broken down into four separate courses, now of which have
eligibility requirements.
Personal survival techniques (Ref A-VI/1-1)
Fire prevention and fire fighting (Ref A-VI/1-2)
Elementary first aid (Ref A-VI/1-3)
Personal safety & Social responsibility (Ref A-VI/1-4)
Yacht rating certificate (MGN 270)
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum age 16
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1)
MCA Training Record Book
Minimum 6 months service including 2 months sea service over on vessels 15 metres or over in loadline
length.
OOW, Officer of the watch (Yacht)(MGN 195)
Commercial and private yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000gt -
unlimited area.
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum age 19
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1)
MCA Training Record Book
Minimum 36 months service (over age 16) on vessels 15 metres or over in loadline
length.
Yachtmaster Offshore – course and COC
Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/1-1 – A-VI1-4)
MCA Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW A-VI/2-1) or MCA Sea
Survival for Yachtsman (MGN 195 (M))
GMDSS GOC
MCA Navigation and Radar (OOW, Yacht)
MCA General Ship’s Knowledge (OOW, Yacht)
MCA Oral Exam
Chief Mate (Yacht)(MGN 195)
Commercial and private yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000gt –
unlimited area
Eligibility requirements:
OOW (Yacht) certificate
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1)
Yachtmaster Ocean – course and COC
MCA Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/3)
MCA Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1)
Master 200gt (Yacht)(MIN 202)
Commercial and Private yachts and sail training vessels less than 200gt –
upgrade from Yachtmaster Offshore/Ocean
Eligibility requirements:
Personal survival techniques (Ref A-VI/1-1)
Fire prevention and fire fighting (Ref A-VI/1-2)
Elementary first aid (Ref A-VI/1-3)
Personal safety & Social responsibility (Ref A-VI/1-4)
Hold MCA accepted GMDSS (ROC) or (GOC)
Depending on are of operation a certificate of Proficiency in Medical First Aid or Proficiency in Medical Care.
MCA Oral Exam
Master 500gt (Yacht)(MGN 195)
Commercial and Private yachts and sail training vessels less than 500gt –
unlimited area
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum 21 years old
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1)
Meet minimum requirements for Chief Mate (Yacht)
12 months as Bridge Watchkeeper on vessels over 15 metres whilst holding an OOW
(Yacht)
MCA Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship (STCW
A-V/4-2)
MCA Seamanship and Meteorology (Master, Yacht)
MCA Stability (Master, Yacht)
MCA Business and Law (Master, Yacht)
MCA Navigation, ARPA and Radar Simulator (Master, Yacht)
MCA Oral Exam
Master 3000gt (Yacht)(MGN 195)
Commercial and private operated yachts and sail training vessels less than
3000gt – unlimited area
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum 23 years old
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG1)
24 months service as Bridge Watchkeeper on vessels over 15 metres whilst holding
an OOW (Yacht)
Above sea service and Master less than 500gt education and training Proficiency
for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship (STCW A-VI/4-2)
MCA Oral Exam
MCA Engineering
Approved engine course (AEC)
(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum age 18
One month’s service as yacht engineer (unless some formal engineer craft
training)
AEC Course
Basic Safety Training (STCW A-V/1-1 – A-VI/1-1)
Marine engine operator license (MEOL)(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum age 18
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)
Notice of Eligibility (NOE)
36 months of service as dual deck/engineer officer whilst holding an AEC OR 24
months service as yacht engineer whilst holding an AEC
Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/1-1 – A-VI1-4)
MCA Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW A-VI/2-1) or Sea
Survival for Yachtsmen (MGN 14 (M))
Training in Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/3)
Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1)
Oral Exam
Yacht 4 - Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (Reg. III/3)(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Minimum age 19
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)
Notice of Eligibility (NOE)
42 months service as yacht engineer with at least six months actual sea service
OR UK engineering craft apprenticeship plus 12 months service as yacht engineer
(with at least six months actual sea service) OR 12 months service as yacht
engineer (with at least six months actual sea service) whilst holding a MEOL
(Yacht)
Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/1-1 – A-VI1-4)
MCA Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW A-VI/2-1) or Sea
Survival for Yachtsmen (MGN 14 (M))
Training in Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/3)
Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1)
Skills Test
Marine Diesel Engineering module
Auxiliary Equipment and Basic Ship Construction module
Operational Procedures and Basic Hotel Services module
Oral Exam
Yacht 3 – Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency Reg. III/2
(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)
Notice of Eligibility (NOE)
Nine months service as yacht engineer with at least three months actual sea
service whilst holding a Yacht 4
Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements module
Oral Exam
Yacht 2 – Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency Reg. III/2(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)
Notice of Eligibility (NOE)
Yacht 4 or Yacht 3 (see service requirements below)
24 months service as a yacht engineer with at least 12 months actual sea service
whilst holding a Yacht 4 OR
15 months service as a yacht engineer with at least nine months actual sea
service whilst holding a Yacht 3
General Engineering Science I module
General Engineering Science II module
Applied Marine Engineering module
Advanced Hotel Services module
Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements module
Oral Exam
Yacht 1 – Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency Reg. III/2
(MGN 156)
Eligibility requirements:
Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)
Notice of Eligibility (NOE)
Yacht 2
12 months service as a yacht engineer on a motor yacht of between 500 to 3,000
gt and not less than 3,000 kW propulsion power, whilst holding a Yacht
OR
12 months service as a yacht engineer on a sailing yacht of between 1,000 to
3,000 gt and not less than 1,500 kW propulsion power, whilst holding a Yacht 2
Oral Exam
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