The Yacht Rating Certificate is required by crew on Superyachts to be part of the safe manning of a vessel.
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- MCA Yacht Rating Certificate – 5 Days – $1,299
Length:
- 5 Days
Classroom:
- 10 Students (max)
Course Description:
The Yacht Rating Certificate is required by crew on Superyachts to be part of the safe manning of a vessel.
This 5-day Training Course Covers the Following Topics
- Navigational Watch Duties
- Life-Saving and Fire Fighting Equipment
- Seamanship
- Code of Safe Working Practices
- Engine Watch Keeping Duties
- Pollution Prevention
- Knots, Bends, and Hitches
- Whipping and splicing
- International Safe Management Code
- Chartwork
- Rules of the Road
- Day shapes
- Lights and IALA A and B Buoyage system
This 5 day course reduces the required time to apply for an MCA Yacht Rating from 6 months to 2 months as per MSN 1862. Six months after the MCA Yacht Rating COC is issued, candidates will be able to sit in the MCA Efficient Deckhand course
Advantages of gaining your MCA Yacht Rating Certificate are:
- The certificate informs Captains that you have advanced deck skills
- You can now be included in the yachts safe manning requirement
- It shows that you are more responsible and can lead to higher salaries and also faster promotions
- It is a good introduction for students that want to do the EDH (Efficient Deckhand)
It is suggested that students also look at doing the MCA approved IYT Rib Master for command of vessel up to 15 meters and also a PWC crew certificate for operation of wave runners in areas that require certification. Please see our discounted rates from Yacht Rating and Rib Master and PWC included.