RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean

RYA/MCA YAchtmaster Ocean

Coastguard Boating Education administers Certificates of Competence and examines candidates on behalf of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Examiners are independent assessors and cannot be involved in the training of candidates.

Previous experience & minimum sea time: Ocean passage as skipper or mate of watch.

Examination: Oral and written assignment of sights taken at sea*.

Cost: NZ $365.00

Prerequisites: RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course Completion Certificate*.

Minimum duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

*Written exam in lieu of RYA Yachmaster Ocean shorebased course completion certificate or CBES Ocean Yachtmaster theory course.

 

 

 

Commercial EndorsementS

RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Megayacht qualifications.

Cost: NZ $70.00

Renewal: Maximum of five years

 

 

 

1. STCW 95 Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques: STCW A-V1/1-1 or RYA Sea Survival
  • STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: STCW A-V1/1-4
  • STCW Elementary First Aid: STCW A-V1/1-2
  • STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: STCW A-V1/1-2
  • A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.

 

2. RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence; Coastal Skipper; Yachtmaster Offshore; Yachtmaster Ocean; and Advanced Powerboat. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

  • A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
  • A Sea Survival Certificate; STCW; Coastguard Boating Education Advanced Sea Survival Certificate; or an RYA Sea Survival certificate.

 

 

Seafarers Medical Certificate

To obtain a ENG 1 or an ML 5 contact:

Parnell Medical Centre
3 St Georges Bay Road
Parnell, Auckland
Phone: (09) 377 4427


Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate

To obtain a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate click here for the approved practitioners.

Contact

Nina Donaldson
Training & Development
Coastguard Boating Education
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 ext 211
Email:nina@cbes.org.nz

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