MCA Master <200gt / OOW <500gt - Oral Preparation

This course aims to give trainees the essential knowledge and training to skipper a yacht less than 200GT and limited up to 150 Nm from safe haven.

Course Structure

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- To reach the minimum standards of competence as set by the Authority.?

- Competent to skipper a vessel of up to 200GT from a distance not exceeding 150Nm from nearest safe haven.

- Take Command of a yacht and crew;

- Conduct a safe passage plan and maintain a proper navigational watch;

- Navigate safely from a port to a safe haven not exceeding 150 Nm using all navigational aids

- onboard;

- Interpret meteorological reports and transmissions;

- Have a thorough knowledge of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea;

- Respond to emergencies onboard;

- Be familiar with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea;

- Have a thorough knowledge of the relevant Maltese Regulations;

- Have a basic knowledge of the mechanical and electrical systems onboard;

- Take the necessary precautions to prevent marine pollution;

- Have a good knowledge in seamanship and general knowledge of yachts;

- Manoeuvre, berth and anchor the vessel in different sea conditions.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course aims to give trainees the essential knowledge and training to skipper a yacht less than 200 GT and limited up to 150 Nm from safe haven.

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency in:

- Offshore navigation

- Maritime law

- Instruments

- Meteorology

- Rules of the road

- Seamanship and general ship knowledge

- Signals/voice procedures

- MARPOL

- Basic engineering

- Practical boat handling

Useful Information

ENROLMENT STANDARDS:

- Be at least 18 years of age;

- Have a valid medical fitness certificate including eye-sight test (IMO/ILO);

- Have a valid VHF-SRC or valid GMDSS ROC/GOC certificate;

- A valid Basic Safety Training certificate as per Regulation VI/1 of the STCW convention, as amended;

- Have documentary evidence of 2500 Nm logged approved seagoing service, 100 hours of which must be carried out at night. All seagoing service must be relevant to the position applied for;

- Have an officially recognized license to skipper a vessel for at least 2 years.

PRICE:

Minimum 6 participants / Max 14 participants per class

€2500/participant

DURATION:

131 hours

ACCREDITATION BY:

Transport Malta – Merchant Shipping Directorate

ASSESSMENT:

100% Attendance + Written, Practical & Oral Exam

CERTIFICATION:

Course Certificate Completion which will allow the participants to submit an application to obtain the Transport Malta Certificate of Competence.