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• Maritime and shipping
• Seafarer management, training and certification
• Ship crew training and certification

Certification for Deck Officers on Commercial and Private yachts

Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.

Applying for a Deck Commercial and Private Yachts CoC

To apply for a deck officer CoC specific to Yachts, please use form MSF 4343 .

Detailed information and guidance about yacht training and certification is available in MSN 1858 Amendment 1 .

Click here for the Yacht OOW less than 3000GT training record book . More information can be found in MSN 1858 Amendment 1 which details the sea service requirements for OOW Yachts that may grant an exemption from completing the TRB

Exam Syllabuses

Exam Syllabuses can be found on the MCA examination syllabuses page.

For Oral Exam Syllabuses please refer to UK seafarer careers: Training provision, information and examination syllabuses - Oral exam syllabuses

For written Exam Syllabuses please refer to UK seafarer careers: Training provision, information and examination syllabuses - written exam syllabuses .

New Sea Time Requirements

All seagoing service on board Yachts should be approved by either;

• Nautilus International (Nautilus)
• Professional Yachting Association (PYA)

Failure to do this can cause severe delays of around 160 days. Further information can be found in MIN 543

Conversions to a Yacht CoC

These conversions are subject to change, however your requirements will be listed on your NOE.

If you would like to obtain a Master yachts, less than 3,000 GT, II/2, Certificate of Competency, with the exception of ‘Celestial Navigation’, all IAMI written examinations must be passed prior to the issue of your Notice of Eligibility (NOE).

‘Celestial Navigation’ training module passes are valid for 1 year. All other yacht training module and examination certificates are valid for 3 years. The training module pass certificate must be in date at the time of the issue of the Certificate of Competency.

Seagoing service definitions for this conversion section can be found in MSN 1858 Amendment 1 .

The Ancillary Course Certificate Table on this page lists the ancillary and safety courses applicable to each yacht CoC .

All the references to a CoC or FSE pertain to those issued by the MCA unless otherwise started.

Conversions from a Fishing CoC

Conversion a.

If you hold a United Kingdom (UK) Class 1 (fishing vessel) CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (code vessels less than 200 GT unlimited area) Officer of the Watch (yachts less than 500 GT) CoC :

• Hold the applicable ancillary technical and safety course certificates listed in Table A;
• Hold a valid ENG1 (Medical Fitness Certificate) or accepted equivalent.

Conversion B

If you hold a UK Class 1 (fishing vessel) CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (yachts less than 500 GT) CoC :

• Business and Law (Master Yachts);
• Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator (Master Yachts);
• Pass the IAMI Celestial Navigation written examination;
• Hold a valid ENG1 (medical fitness certificate) or accepted equivalent;
• Pass the Master (yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination (to include command elements of Oral examination for Master Code Vessel less than 200 GT).

If you hold an Irish Deck Class 1 or Class 2 (fishing vessel) CoC you will be eligible to apply for the United Kingdom Fishing Class 1 (fishing vessel) CoC , provided that you meet the relevant sea time requirements. After you complete all of the requirements to obtain a UK Class 1 (fishing vessel) CoC , you will eligible to apply for conversions A and B.

Conversion C

If you hold a UK Class 2 (fishing vessel) or Second Hand Full (fishing vessel) CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (Code vessels less than 200 GT not more than 150 miles from safe haven) Officer of the Watch (yachts less than 500 GT) CoC :

Conversions from an OOW II/1 CoC or FSE

Conversion d.

If you hold a UK OOW unlimited, regulation II/1 CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (code vessels less than 200 GT unlimited area) CoC :

• 3 months’ seagoing service on vessels of between 15 metres and 24 metres or under 200 GT.
• Hold a valid ENG1 (Medical Fitness Certificate) or accepted equivalent;
• Pass MCA oral examination for the Master (Code vessels less than 200 GT) oral examination.

Seagoing service for the Master code less than 200GT CoC can be in the form of seagoing service testimonials or a company letter signed by the owner or operator. This cannot be self-certified.

Conversion E

If you hold an OOW unlimited, Regulation II/1 that is eligible to obtain an FSE you must meet the following requirements to obtain a UK Officer of the Watch (yachts less than 3000 GT) CoC :

• Hold the applicable ancillary technical and safety course certificates listed in Table A.
• Hold a valid ENG1 (Medical Fitness Certificate) or accepted equivalent
• Pass the OOW (yachts less than 3000 GT) oral examination.

Conversion F

If you hold a UK OOW unlimited, Regulation II/1 CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Chief Mate (yachts less than 3000 GT) endorsement on your CoC :

Conversion G

If you hold a UK OOW unlimited, Regulation II/1 CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (yachts less than 500 GT):

• 12 months’ seagoing service whilst holding an OOW Unlimited II/1 CoC ;
• Pass the Master (yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination.

Conversion H

If you hold a UK OOW unlimited, Regulation II/1 CoC you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (yachts less than 3000 GT) CoC :

• 24 months’ seagoing service whilst holding an OOW CoC ;
• Pass an MCA approved Celestial Navigation examination;
• Pass the Master (yachts less than 3000 GT) oral examination.

Conversion I

If you hold an OOW unlimited, regulation II/1 that is eligible to obtain an FSE you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master (yachts less than 500 GT) CoC :

• 12 months’ seagoing service whilst holding OOW II/1 CoC ;
• Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts);
• Stability (Master Yachts);

Conversion J

If you hold an OOW unlimited, Regulation II/1 that is eligible to obtain an FSE you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master (yachts less than 3,000 GT):

• 24 months’ seagoing service whilst holding OOW II/1 CoC ;
• Pass the Master (yachts less than 3,000 GT) oral examination.

Conversions from a Chief Mate or Master CoC or FSE

Conversion k.

If you hold a Chief Mate unlimited, Regulation II/2, that is eligible to obtain an FSE you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master (yachts less than 3000 GT):

• 12 months’ sea going service whilst holding Chief Mate CoC ;

Conversion L

If you hold a Master unlimited, Regulation II/2, that is eligible to obtain an FSE to you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master II/2 (yachts less than 3000 GT) CoC :

Conversion M

If you hold a Master less than 500 GT or 3000 GT unlimited area, Regulation II/2 that is eligible to obtain an FSE you must meet the following requirements to obtain a Master (yachts less than 3000 GT):

• 12 months’ seagoing service whilst holding a Master II/2 CoC ;

Conversions from a French, Italian or New Zealand Yacht CoC

Conversion n.

If you hold an OOW Yacht, less than 3000 GT, Unlimited area Regulation II/1, CoC issued by the French, Italian or New Zealand Maritime authority you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master II/2 (yachts less than 500 GT) CoC :

• 12 months’ onboard service and 120 days watchkeeping service whilst holding an OOW CoC ;
• Navigation and Radar ( OOW yachts);
• General Ship Knowledge ( OOW yachts);
• Business and Law (Master Yachts) ;
• Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator (Master Yachts)

Conversion O

If you hold an OOW Yacht restricted, less than 3000 GT, unlimited area regulation II/1, CoC issued by the French, Italian or New Zealand Maritime authority you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master II/2 (yachts less than 3,000 GT) CoC :

• 24 months’ onboard service and 240 days watchkeeping service whilst holding an OOW CoC ;

Conversion P

If you hold a Master Yacht restricted, less than 500 GT regulation II/2, CoC issued by the French, Italian or New Zealand Maritime authority you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master II/2 (yachts less than 3000 GT):

• 12 months’ onboard service and 120 days watchkeeping service whilst holding a Master Yacht II/2, Yacht CoC ;

Conversion Q

If you hold a Master Yacht restricted, less than 3,000 GT unlimited area, regulation II/2 CoC issued by the French, Italian or New Zealand Maritime authority you must meet the following requirements to obtain Master II/2 (yachts less than 3000 GT):

Ancillary Course Certificate Table

For the MCA’s acceptance of certificates from foreign Flag States for various certificates, please see Section 5 of MSN 1858 Amendment 1 or Section 4 of MIN 643

For the issue of a CoC :

A - For these Certificates the MCA will accept certificates issued under the authority of any IMO White List country.

B - For these Certificates the MCA will accept certificates issued under the authority of any EU/EEA Member State, and may accept those issued under the authority of Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

C - For these Certificates the Certificates must be MCA-approved.

D - For these Certificates the MCA will accept certificates issued under the authority of any EU Member State and those listed on the approved list available from our website: www.gov.uk and search “GMDSS”.

Updating Training

You will be required to provide documentary evidence of either completing the training course or updating your training within the preceding 5 years for these certificates for all CoC applications. To satisfy Port State Control requirements you will need to hold evidence onboard your vessel of completing or updating your training within the last 5 years. For further information relating to STCW course certificates, including their validity, please refer to [MSN 1865 amendment 1]https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1865-m-amendment-1-uk-requirements-for-emergency-occupational-safety-security-medical-care-and-survival-functions).

Proficiency Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) - (Restricted)

Proficiency Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) - (Restricted), previously Non-STCW Advanced Sea Survival, may be accepted in lieu of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats for Yacht CoCs. Your CoC will be endorsed with the following limitation: “Not for use on ships equipped with davit launched lifeboats”

Non-STCW Advanced Sea Survival and Proficiency Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) - (Restricted) must be updated every 5 years in line with Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats. The MCA would recommend that all seafarers hold an STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Certificate of Proficiency. This is due to potential problems of Port State Control Officers outside of the UK, not accepting non-STCW Advanced Sea Survival.

Any person operating any radio equipment must be appropriately qualified. The GMDSS course forms part of the education and training required to obtain a UK CoC . To obtain a UK CoC you must hold a valid GMDSS certificate issued by the UK or an administration recognised by the MCA. The certificate must have an STCW endorsement. For further information about the GMDSS and how to obtain an STCW endorsement, please refer to MSN 1864 amendment 1 or search our website www.gov.uk for “GMDSS”.

Medical Care

The Medical Care certificate is valid for a period of 5 years. This must be valid when you apply for your Certificate of Competency. If you serve on an EU-registered vessel as a Master or are the person in charge of medical care on a vessel operating in the unlimited area, you will need to have undertaken approved Medical Care training or a refresher course within the previous 5 years. This is the requirement of Article 4(1) (b) of Directive 92/29 EEC.

MCA Approved ECDIS Training is a mandatory requirement for OOW (yachts less than 3000GT), Chief Mate (yachts less than 3000 GT), Master (yachts less than 500 GT and 3000 GT).

If you are applying for a Master Code Vessel, less than 200 GT, CoC and do not complete an MCA-approved ECDIS course you will receive the following limitation:

“From the 1 January 2017 this certificate is not valid for service on ships fitted with ECDIS.”

Clarified Conversions D, F, G, H are from UK CoCs only.

Update to reflect new M Notices.

Updated Sea Time requirements for French, Italian and New Zealand Yacht Licence holders.

MIN 520 replaced with MIN 535, Medical Care guidance added

New sea time requirements added

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(john percival marine associates), what are the requirements for a master less than 200gt coc.

The MCA have brought out the Master (code vessels <200gt), OOW (Yachts less than <500gt) CoC for those who hold a Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Ocean, and would like to hold an MCA Master CoC.

There are 2 variants of the Master <200gt: ‘Limited to 150 miles from safe haven’ & ‘Unlimited area’.

If you hold the Yachtmaster Offshore CoC, you will get the limited Master <200gt CoC, if you hold the Yachtmaster Ocean CoC, you will get the unlimited Master <200gt CoC.

If your final aim is to achieve the Master <500gt or Master <3000gt CoC, you will need to have the OOW <3000gt CoC before you can move on to the Master CoCs.

In order to gain a Master <200gt CoC, you will need to do some classroom training, some sea service, and finally an oral exam.

Required Service:

You need to have 6 months of sea service on vessels of any size, whilst holding an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or IYT Master of Yachts Limited certificate.

Sea Service Verification Process – please click here to read about new regulations.

The courses you must undertake for Master <200gt are:

STCW Basic Safety Week certificates (PST or RYA Basic Sea Survival/PSSR/Elementary First Aid/Basic Fire Fighting) RYA or IYT Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased & Practical certs (either sail or power). These need to be  Commercially Endorsed NOTE: you don’t need to have a shorebased Yachtmaster certificate if your Yachtmaster CoC was issued before 31st July 2003 GMDSS ROC (if YM Offshore is used) or GMDSS GOC (if YM Ocean is used) certificate ENG1 Medical certificate Human Element Leadership & Management (Operational) certificate

Updating Training for CoC applications – anyone serving on board ship, who holds any of the following certificates must, as of 1st January 2017, have documentary evidence of either completing the training course or updating training within the last 5 years:

• Personal Survival Techniques
• Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (CPSC & RB)
• Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB)
• Basic Fire Fighting
• Advanced Fire Fighting

Applying for an NoE:

To do the final oral exam for Master <200gt, you will need a Notice of Eligibility. This document is issued once the MCA have assessed your eligibility, and an oral exam cannot be booked until the NoE is issued.

Your service needs to be proved with 2 forms of evidence for each vessel on which you are claiming service time. Usually a Testimonial and a Certificate of Discharge. If you have a discharge book, this can be used with a testimonial for each vessel, or if you are a member of the PYA they will attest your PYA logbook.

You must send a form of ID with your application. You can send a copy of your passport, signed by your Captain and with their CoC number noted, but you can also send any form of National ID – birth certificate or Discharge Book are usually easier to cope without!

Click here to view MSN 1858 (the testimonials and certificate of discharge can be found as annexes of the M Notice on pages 33-37)

Update to Electronic NoE application process & online oral exams

You will need to download the application form . You must complete the form and send all of your original certificates to the MCA. The NoE will be processed in about 28 days. Once the NoE is issued you are deemed eligible to take the oral exam.

JPMA offers oral preparation courses for the Master <200gt oral exam. Click here for details.

What is the Master 200 and how is it reached?

The Master 200 qualification is the following level after Yachtmaster (Offshore or Ocean). If you took the M200 (limited) as only a YM Offshore, it is a simple stamp to add the Ocean later and become a M200 (unlimited).

There are two options of the Master 200. The preparation for both is the same, depends on your experience and knowledge:

• The Master 200 (limited) can operate up to 150NM from a safe haven
• The full Master 200 (unlimited) qualification allows you to operate globally.

Important: some countries don’t recognise these certificates.

• Outside the UK the Master 200 is more recognised than the Yachtmaster.
• If you qualified to the Master 200 automatically you qualified as a watch officer (OOW) on yachts up to 500 tonnes.
• Skippers who hold the Master 200 qualification are considered step above those with the Yachtmaster and are more employable.
• Is a bridging between the MCA/RYA Yachtmaster courses and the MCA Deck Officer Courses.

Exam Pre-requisites:

• Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate sail or power
• RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate
• STCW GMDSS Restricted Operator’s Certificate
• STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
• STCW  Elementary First Aid OR Medical First Aid on Board Ship  OR Medical Care on board Ship
• STCW Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques  or RYA Sea Survival
• STCW Security Awareness
• ENG1 Medical
• Minimum age 18
• HELM (Human Element Leadership & Management, Operational Level)
• Have completed at least 6 months seagoing service while holding your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate
• Notice of Eligibility from the MCA
• Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate (sail or power)
• RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Certificate
• STCW GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate
• STCW Elementary First Aid OR Medical First Aid on Board Ship  OR Medical Care on board Ship
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques  OR RYA Sea Survival
• HELM O (Human Element Leadership & Management, Operational Level)
• Have completed at least 6 months seagoing service while holding your RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence

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IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited

Master of Yachts 200GT

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The IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited is an MCA-recognized commercial Master License for Yachts up to 200GT across all oceans. It is recognized by various flag states and port authorities around the world and meets the requirements for candidates working towards their MCA Officer of the watch (OOW Yachts 3000GT) and Chief Mate 3000 CoC.

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IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited Certification

The IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited Certificate qualifies you to work as:

• Master of 200-ton yachts, all oceans
• Chief Mate of 150-ton yachts up to 150 nautical miles offshore
• Chief Mate of 200-ton yachts, all oceans
• OOW (Officer of the Watch) on all oceans of a 500-ton yacht, all oceans

Master of Yachts Unlimited Prerequisites / Requirements:

• IYT Master of yachts limited certificate (Or an MCA stamped notice of Eligibility)or - MCA Master (Code Vessel) < 200GT - MCA OOW certificate - MCA stamped Notice of Eligibility (NOE) - Marshall Islands Master (STCW II/3) < 350GT / Chief Mate (STCW II/3 <500GT) - AMSA Master less than 35m Near Coastal (Master <35m NC)
• An ENG1 or other type of Seafarer medical certificate including an eyesight and color blindness check, less than 2 years old (must be within the expiration date of the given certificate if less than 2 years)
• Either two trips of 250 miles, or one trip of 500 miles out of sight of land.- For areas where this may be difficult, (i.e. the Mediterranean or Caribbean); this out of sight of land requirement can be satisfied 20 miles or more from a shoreline. It is expected that a passage plan be made for that voyage, which would subsequently be used in the course for review and debriefing purposes leading to improvements by the final theory exam.
• It is preferred that the passage(s) be carried out prior to the course being taken but it can be done afterward with extenuating circumstances). Please contact or view the IYT website for more information regarding this.

Master of Yachts Unlimited Theory Course Breakdown:

Course length and content covered:.

6 Days days of astronavigation & worldwide meteorology. Candidates must hold a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the subjects covered in the IYT Master Limited course.

Subjects covered include:

• The earth and the celestial sphere
• The PZX triangle
• The sextant
• Measurement of time
• Meridian altitudes
• Planet sights
• Starsight planning
• The pole star
• Moon sights
• Compass checking
• Satellite navigation systems
• Great circle sailing
• Meteorology
• Passage planning

IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited Exam & Certificate of Competency

Apart from the above-mentioned prerequisites, qualifications, knowledge, and experience, candidates are required to do the following in order to attain an IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited Certificate of Competency.

• A final written exam on the last day (6th) of the course. (3 hour written exam).
• The demonstration of practical sextant competencies including the taking of sun sights during the course.
• The submission of a formal plan for an ocean passage. Please read or contact the IYT or an IYT approved training school for more information regarding this.

IYT Master of Yachts Unlimited Course Providers:

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MASTER OF YACHTS 200 GT UNLIMITED (POWER / SAIL)

Courses and certifications are approved and issued by IYT Worldwide and recognized by MCA. Recognition by 25 governments has placed IYT MOY 200 GT accreditation at the top as the global standard of certification. The IYT Master of Yachts 200 GT Unlimited certificate is a qualification that gives the holder sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake, and manage an ocean passage. The course also delivers a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved in routing and meteorology. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA -Must be at least 18 years of age -The IYT Worldwide MOY Unlimited Programme is restricted to current holders of a valid IYT Worldwide MOY Limited Certificate. Note that they are also accepted: -MCA OOW Certificate -MCA stamped Notice of Eligibility (NOE) -MCA Master (Code Vessel) <200GT -Marshall Islands Master (STCW II/3) <350GT  /  Chief Mate (STCW II/3 <500GT) -AMSA Master less than 35m Near Coastal (Master <35m NC) – previously referred to as Master 4 -A current medical fitness examination and a color blindness eyesight examination, which allows the participant to safely perform the relevant duties on a yacht. Medical/eyesight examinations must be performed within the last two years from the time the certificate is issued. -Must have undertaken either two trips of 250 miles or one trip of 500 miles out of sight of land. To cover those areas where this may be difficult, i.e. the Mediterranean or Caribbean; this out-of-sight-of-land requirement can be satisfied 20 miles or more from a shoreline. -It is expected that a passage plan be made for that voyage, which would subsequently be used in the course for review and debriefing purposes leading to improvements by the final theory exam. -It is strongly preferred that the passage(s) be carried out before the course is taken (but that it may be done after the course with extenuating circumstances).

MODULES  The course consists of 6 days of astronavigation and worldwide meteorology. A thorough knowledge of all subjects covered in the IYT Master of Yachts Limited course is assumed.  EXAMS Written for each module

CAREER PATH Master of 200 GT vessels in all oceans Chief Mate of 500 GT vessel up to 150 nautical miles offshore OOW (Officer of the Watch of a 500 GT vessel of all oceans) PRICE EUR 1550 *Without accommodation HOW MUCH YOU CAN EARN ON A SUPERYACHT? The salaries for these positions start from EUR 5,000 +

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Master 200 Course Details & Fees

The MCA Master 200 is a progression from RYA Yachtmaster Offshore/Ocean qualification and is needed to work on crew transfer vessels where it is required to have MCA STCW qualification. The qualification allows Masters to take charge of a vessel up to 200gt.

The Master 200 Certificate of Competence (CoC) can be limited or unlimited. Limited allows operation of up to 150nm from a Safe Haven and Unlimited allows worldwide use.

The Syllabus is a lot larger and more in depth than the RYA Yachtmaster. It is not possible to cover everything in 6 days so a lot of study is required prior to, during and after the course. Support will be provided throughout your study. The topics covered include;

Navigational Safety

Meteorology

Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (ColRegs)

Response to Emergencies, Operational Safety and Pollution Control

Seaworthiness of Vessel, Stability

Business and Law

The full syllabus can be downloaded here

Prior Qualifications Required

Pre-Requisites for Master 200 Limited:

Minimum of 18 years old

Have completed 6 months’ seagoing service while holding an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or IYT Master of Yachts Limited certificate

Hold a valid ENG1 Medical

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (Commercial Endorsed)

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Shorebased Certificate

4 x STCW Basic Safety Training Modules (Fire Fighting, PSSR, Elementary First Aid, Personal Survival Techniques)

A GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)

HELM Operational Certificate (Human Element Leadership & Management)

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Additional requirements for Master 200 Unlimited:

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence (Commercial Endorsed)

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Certificate

A GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

Examination:

Candidates are required to complete a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) and send it off to the MCA. Allow at least 28 days for the MCA to process your NoE. Master 200 Oral Examinations are conducted online. 

Course Options

MCA Master 200 Oral Prep Course:  Is an online tutor led course, starting on the first Monday of each month. There are three sessions on the first Monday/Tuesday of the month, the second Monday/Tuesday of the month and the third Monday/Tuesday of the month. Included are, three one hour  mock oral exams with written feedback,  one months access to online course notes  - €1200

Two hour mock oral exam or an hour of additional tuition on a topic(s)   of your choice - €200 ​

Three one hour mock oral exams or three one hour sessions of additional tuition  on a topic(s) of your choice €550

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James, "He had a knack of helping me find ways of understanding difficult topics and I would without hesitation recommend his services  to any seafarers looking to further their sea careers".

William, "Well presented course and very knowledgeable on the subject".

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Many thanks for all your time and support Andy, superb throughout.

Master 500 Workboat Course Details & Fees

Master 500 Topics covered will be;

Passage planning including publications

Ship/Bridge procedures

Marine pollution

Col Regs  including radar & plotting

Taking over the watch

Emergency Procedures and much more...

Master 500 Examination:

Candidates are required to complete a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) and send it off to the MCA. Allow at least 28 days for the MCA to process your NoE. Master 500 Oral Examinations are conducted online. 

Master 500 course fees are €1200

Hi, I’m Andy. I’m a Chief Officer and have been an MCA, MSO and RYA instructor for the last six years. Additionally, I am a qualified trainer and ISM, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 auditor, having carried out audits for many large multinationals and have a diploma in Ship Charter Management.  I have sailed on general cargo ships, container ships, oil tankers, lighthouse, lightvessel and buoy tendering ships, cable laying vessels (DP2) and guard vessels worldwide. I am passionate about training and education, having supported many learners to obtain their Master 200 CoC and I’m always willing to go the extra mile to support all learners.

MCA Master 200gt

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About the Course

The Master 200 qualification is the next rung up the ladder after Yachtmaster (Offshore and/or Ocean) Certificates of Competence. If you took the M200 (limited) as only a YM Offshore, it is a simple rubber stamp to add the Ocean later and become a M200 (unlimited).

The MCA / RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence are written into UK legislation (as well as that of Australia, New Zealand and a few other countries). On a UK vessel, the qualification covers you legally up to 200 tonnes. Whilst RYA/MCA Yachtmaster CoCs are not written into the legislation of most countries, there are some countries (such as Portugal) that do informally recognise them as a valid qualification for commercial skippers. It is important to note, however, that there are still a few countries (including Italy and Monaco) that do not recognise the Yachtmaster CoC. The Master 200 is more likely to be recognised in law by all IMO countries (about 130 nations)

The Master 200 Certificate of Competence (CoC) is legally recognised by more national authorities outside the UK than the Yachtmaster CoC.

Those qualified to Master 200 are also automatically qualified as a watch officer (OOW) on yachts up to 500 tonnes.

Although the Master 200 CoC does not open any more doors legally in the UK for vessels under 200 tonnes than a Yachtmaster CoC already does, it is acknowledged that the Master 200 certificate holder will have had a considerable level of additional Skipper training. Skippers who hold the Master 200 qualification are therefore considered a step above those with the Yachtmaster and are ultimately more employable as a result. Some employers, particularly in the wind farm sector insist on this higher level qualification.

The Master 200 CoC is a good bridge between the MCA/RYA Yachtmaster courses and the MCA Deck Officer Courses.

In the workboat sector, the Master 200 CoC is a route to Master 500 (workboat) CoC.

Course Syllabus

There is no set MCA or RYA Prep course. The syllabus is vast and over 50% are subjects such as Business, Law, Marpol, Bridge Procedures etc which aren't normally covered in RYA Courses. The full syllabus can be found in MSN 1858 by clicking here

Pre Requisites 

Minimum of 18 years old

Have completed 6 months’ seagoing service while holding an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or IYT Master of Yachts Limited certificate

Hold a valid ENG1 Medical

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (Commercial Endorsed)

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Shorebased Certificate

4 x STCW Modules (Fire Fighting, PSSR, Elementary First Aid, Personal Survival Techniques)

A GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)

HELM Operational Certificate (Human Element Leadership & Management)

Additional requirements for Master 200gt Unlimited :

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence (Commercial Endorsed)

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Certificate

A GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

Whats Included

5 days of tuition from an experienced instructor who holds Master 200gt as a minimum

USB Stick with additional course material.

Our Course notes Folder.

Light refreshments throughout the course

Use of Laptop during the course.

New for 2024 - Access to Whitehorse Maritimes IRPCS, Buoyage and Bridge Equipment for 2 months after the course.

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Have You Satisfied the STCW Five Year Requirement – Providing Evidence You Have Maintained the Required Competence in Basic Training? STCW 10 Refresher / Revalidation entry requirements stipulated that you have previously been issued with a STCW certificate (STCW 95). This course is a requirement of the amended STCW 2010.

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Mca master 200.

Book on one of our Upcoming Master 200 Prep Courses below. Future dates are available, please contact the office for details. 

SeaRegs offers a regular programme of preparation courses for Master 200/OOW 500 candidates at their Plymouth based classroom.

Training can be provided for groups at a venue to suit, in the UK and overseas. 

For all candidates on our Master Preparation course, to back up the training pack and tuition in the classroom we provide a one stop shop of resources via a secure link on our website. Please contact the office if you’d like to be reminded of the password.

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Preparation Courses (5 days)

We start the course looking at Business, Law and Regulation so that we have a solid foundation for the rest of the week. On the first night one of your homework tasks is to review the Master 200 syllabus and outline what areas you would like particular help on over the remaining days.

We then run through our own syllabus and yours to ensure that we get consistent coverage of the Master 200 syllabus. For a standard course we would expect to refresh chart work skills with a quick test to check your background knowledge. We cover Electronic Navigation, Radar, Watch-keeping, Navtex, Bridge Procedure, Masters Responsibility, Watch Handover, ColRegs Rule 19 Restricted Visibility, GMDSS, Bridge Control Failure, Pollution Prevention, Pollution Incidents, Garbage Management, Stability, CoSWP, Musters, Legal Obligation and Crew Agreements.

The Master 200 syllabus is pretty vast and we suggest that you leave a slight gap between the prep course and exam in order to consolidate what you have learnt.

Plymouth Price: £995 London Price: £POA Duration: 5 Days 

Master 200/OOW 500 Mock Oral Exam (2hrs) – £80

If you would like a shot at a mock oral exam we offer a 2 hour session with one of our Instructors acting as an examiner. The mock oral examination consists of 1 1/2 hour examination and 30 minute debrief and action planning. If you have had a preparation course with us, we will endeavour to arrange the mock exam with a different instructor. 

Please contact us for availability and questions. 

Online Master 200/OOW 500 Mock Oral or Prep (2 or 4 hr sessions) 

This is a highly effective way to cram particular subjects or general subject area. We can use Skype or Zoom, so you will need an internet connection. The system we use is fully interactive and previous students have given very positive feedback. 

The system is fully tailored to subject areas that you would like to work on or we cover mock oral exam. As the training is tailored exactly to your needs, a lot of ground can be covered quite quickly, or we can spend more time on particular subject areas that you require. 

1x 2-hour session: £80 2x 2-hour sessions: £155 4x 2-hour sessions: £300 8x 2-hour sessions: £550 

Please note the above pricing is for online sessions only. If you’d like to come in for 1:1 tuition in the classroom, this is charged at £325 inc VAT for a full day, or £200 inc VAT for a half day.

Contact the office for details or to book sessions.

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What is the Master 200/OOW 500?

The MCA Master (Code vessels less than 200GT) is very similar to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification but can be useful when operating from foreign ports when the port officials are more used to recognising MCA or Flag State qualifications. In some cases overseas administrations allow seafarers to operate the flagged vessels if they hold a MCA certificate referencing STCW. It can be used by skippers on vessels up to 200GT or by an OOW on vessels to 500GT. The Master 200 has different operational levels; ‘limited’, allowing operations up to 150 miles or ‘unlimited’ for worldwide use. Holders of Yachtmaster Ocean with a GOC GMDSS certificate are classed as unlimited. 

Gaining the Master 200

The MCA Master 200 – OOW 500 is gained after successfully passing an oral examination with an MCA examiner. There is no set MCA or RYA preparation course for the Master 200 – OOW 500 oral exam. 50% of the MCA Master 200 oral exam syllabus includes items covered in the RYA Yachtmaster training programme: Navigations, IRPCS, Meteorology, Chartwork etc. The remaining 50% of syllabus items are rarely covered or encountered in normal RYA training: Business and Law, MarPol, Stability, Bridge Procedures etc. 

Pre-Requirements for Master 200/OOW 500 Limited

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence 
• RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Shorebased Certificate
• Personal Survival Techniques (STCW A-VI/1-3) 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)
• GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)
• HELM Operational Certificate (Human Element Leadership and Management)

Additional Pre-Requirements for Master 200/OOW 500 Unlimited

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean
• RYA Shorebased Yachtmaster Ocean 
• GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC) 

Examination

Candidates are required to complete a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) and send it to the MCA. The MCA recommend that you allow at least 28 days to process the NoE. Oral examinations are conducted at MCA offices around the country and we can assist candidates to arrange the exams, especially in the Plymouth and Falmouth areas. 

We hope that you can find the information you require on these pages, if you have any further questions, or require advice, please call us. 

FAQs (MCA & STCW Training)

Faqs mca deck officer training, are their any specific mca updates relating to covid 19.

There have been a number of MCA updates since the 9th March 2020 when a Covid 19 section was added to the guidance notes. You can find further information on these updates here .

Where can I sit an MCA oral exam?

To download a PDF document of all exam centres in the United Kingdom, please click the button below.

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What is STCW and how does it effect me?

The International Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is legally binding for signatory countries. The convention gives minimum legal standards for qualifications and training at sea, in short Captains, Mates, Watchkeepers, Engineers and Crew must complete this training.

Do I need STCW?

Yes, you are legally required to hold appropriate STCW qualifications to work on boats over 24m.

What is a Notice of Eligibility?

Before attending your final orals examination you must prove your eligibility to hold the Certificate of Competence. By completing form MSF 4343 for Masters, Chief Mates and Deck Officers / MSF 4278 for Engineer Officers together with proof of your sea time and experience to the MCA you will receive a notice of eligibility.

I have overseas qualifications, are they acceptable?

The MCA recognise some overseas qualifications, known as equivalencies. Some are accepted outright and some require additional training. You will need to apply for a Certificate of Equivalent Competency. You can do so by downloading and completing application form MSF 4203. Please consult the following Marine Guidance Notice MGN 221 (M) part 19 for a Merchant Navy application or MGN 220 (F) part 20 for a Fishing application. You will also need to check Marine Information Note (MIN) 163 (M & F) as this contains some recent changes to the requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Equivalent Competency.

Master 200gt is non-mandatory, what does that mean?

The Master 200gt is a STCW certificate designed as a bridging qualification between the RYA Yachtmaster and MCA Deck Officer Structure. The RYA Yachtmaster allows you to work either on vessels up to 24m or British registered vessels up to 200gt. Some overseas administrations do not recognise Yachtmaster qualifications without STCW endorsements. Master 200gt will enable students to overcome this problem.

What evidence do I need of sea time?

It is your responsibility to prove your record of yacht service and collect any testimonials from previous owners and captains. Anybody commencing Officer of the Watch training will need to present this information in a Training Record Book. If you are completing Yacht Rating Training you will need to complete a Yacht Rating Task Book.

What is a Training Record book / Yacht Rating Task book and where can I obtain them?

A Training Record Book is a log of your experience and sea time required for Deck Officer Training. A Yacht Rating Task Book is a log of your experience enabling you to achieve Yacht Rating Qualification. Both books are available at UKSA.

I have Engineering Training Qualifications. Will I have to train again?

The MCA recognises certain apprenticeships instead of training, but you still need sea time. Provide as much information as possible, including certification.

I am Merchant Navy or RN qualified. Can I work on a yacht?

Yes. MGN 156 and MGN 195M both give clear guidance on this. The MCA considers every case on an individual basis.

Where can I find more information on the MCA Regulations and Course Syllabuses?

MCA Regulations and Course Syllabuses can be found on the MCA Website www.dft.gov.uk , you can find details on the course syllabuses and structure by looking through the training and certificate section.

You can also download the Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN 1802) this will provide Yacht Deck Officer Training and Certificate Guidance.

Can I start Deck Officer Training before I have the required sea time?

Yes. When you complete a module you will receive a course completion certificate which will have a three year validity, meaning you will need to finish the training modules and sit an oral exam within these three years. Failing to do so will result in the course completion certificate becoming invalid and you will then need to retake and expired modules.

What are the Service definitions?

• Onboard Yacht Service is the time spent signed on a yacht irrespective of the vessel’s activity.
• Actual Sea Service is time spent at sea which may include time at anchor or river and canal transits associated with a passage.
• Stand-by Service is time moored whilst fully crewed, victualled, fuelled and stored ready to proceed safely to sea.
• Yard Service is time when standing by a build, refit or repair.
• Sea Service includes a combination of Actual Sea Service, Stand-by Service and/or Yard Service.
• Watchkeeping Service is Actual Sea Service spent as a Watchkeeping Officer in full charge of a navigational watch for less than eight out of every 24 hours whilst the vessel is on a voyage.

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