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Superyacht qualifications. RYA Powerboat Level 2. The STCW Basic Safety Training yacht qualification comprises five modules which take eleven days to complete. If you have the required skills and experience and wish to instruct for an IYT partner school.

Previous experience of yacht handling is essential and handling a yacht of the same or similar sizes a distinct advantage. Essential Yacht Qualifications Required by Crew All crew who want to work on a yacht must have STCW Basic Safety Training along with a recognised seafarer medical certificate such as the ENG1 regardless of their role onboard. The MCA recently changed their engineering qualification structure in order to simplify the number and level of qualifications across the industry.

There are mandatory qualifications required by all yacht crew including STCW Basic Safety Training. Alternative pathways into the superyacht industry. ENG1 Seafarer Medical Certificate a UK.

A Captain of a superyacht has to have excellent seafaring knowledge a good grasp of accounting IT and administration and also deal with authorities on matters such as paperwork and health and safety. We like to break down the journey to become a Superyacht Deckhand into four stages. T he options are the M I Master Yacht s Unlimited or the MCA Unlimited or other A dministrations Commercial pathways.

Find out more about the yacht training qualifications for crew wishing to get into and crew wishing to progress in the superyacht industry. STCW Basic Safety Training. The number of crew required to safely man a superyacht and the professional qualifications needed will vary depending on the size of the yacht and the number of passengers on board but most superyachts of between 30 to 60 metres will cater for a maximum of 12 guests with a crew of 6 to 18.

Unfortunately u ntil the MCA change the i r qualification standards and pathways t he choice is limited for experienced yacht officers captains who want to serve on Yachts 3000g. We breaking it down for you in a simple easy to understand way. To become a Small Vessel Chief Engineer you must whilst holding a Second Engineer SV CoC-minimum of 6 months seagoing service on vessels of 350 kW-Small Vessel Chief Engineer Statutory.