Megayacht Deck Crew Course

Duration: 5 days

Prerequisites: Minimum of age 16, reasonable health

Assessment: Written exam and practical evaluation

Approvals: MCA

Price: $1025

Expiration/Re-validation: None

Note: Completion of this course reduces the amount of sea time required for the Yacht Rating Certificate ($145) from six months to two months!

This course is highly recommended for candidates as an entry point to the yacht industry. It includes theory and practical elements that give students all-round knowledge of the protocol and requirements of the yacht industry. The course incorporates three separate MCA approved courses; Megayacht Crew (written exam), VHF Radio Operator (written exam) and RIB Level 2 (written exam).

The course covers the following;

General rules, responsibilities and etiquette
Safety and equipment
Nautical terminology and relative direction
Rope work
Nautical knowledge
Basic collision regulations
Planning the first passage
Introduction to weather
Boat handling under power
Small powerboat man overboard drills
Engine checks and maintenance
Charts and the magnetic compass
Anchors and anchoring
Dingy theory and practical
Launching and recovering of tenders
Introduction to VHF radio operation
Code of Safe Working Practices
Industry guidelines and regulations
Chain of command
Crew rank and positions
Preparing a CV