We would start with an initial test to check your background knowledge before starting to run through the Master 200 syllabus. Looking at Business, Law and Regulation and covering Electronic Navigation, Radar, Watchkeeping, Navtex, Bridge procedure, Masters responsibility, Watch handover, ColRegs Rule 19 restricted visibility, GMDSS, Bridge control failure, Pollution prevention, Pollution incidents, Garbage management, Stability, Effects of stability, Codes of practice and LY code, CoSWP, Musters, Legal obligation, Salvage, Safe manning, hours of work and Crew agreements.

You would need to meet the qualification requirements below and have your Notice of Eligibility from the MCA.

Accommodation and food not included

Similar to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification the MCA Master (Code vessel less than 200GT) is very useful when operating from foreign ports when the port officials are more used to recognising MCA or Flag State qualifications.

The Master 200 has two different operational levels; ‘limited’, allowing operation up to 150 miles or ‘unlimited’ for worldwide use.

Master 200 is an oral examination taken at one of the MCA offices. We are offering a 5 day classroom based course to prepare you for your examination. Examination NOT included.

Pre- requirements for Master 200

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (Commercially Endorsed by the RYA)

RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Shorebased certificate

Personal Survival Techniques (STCW A-VI/1-1) or non-STCW RYA Basic Sea Survival

Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (STCW A-VI/1-2)

Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3)

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW A-VI/1-4)

A GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)

HELM Operational Certificate (Human Element Leadership and Management)

Pre-requirements for Master 200 unlimited

All of the requirement listed above plus:

RYA MCA Yachtmaster Ocean

RYA Shorebased Yachtmaster Ocean

GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

Prior to the Examination

Candidates are required to complete a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) and send it to the MCA. It is recommended that you allow at least 28 days to process the NoE.