Boating Education Courses - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean

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.

Examination: Written assessment* and oral: 4 Hours.

Cost: NZ $365.00

Prerequisites: Experience of an ocean passage (over 600M) as a skipper or mate/watch leader, RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Certificate of Competence.

Minimum duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

*Holders of RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased or CBES Ocean Yachtmaster Certificate are exempt from the written assessment.   

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; Yachtmaster Coastal; 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
1st Floor
82B Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 377 4427
Fax: (09) 377 4429
Email: reception@parnellmedical.co.nz

Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate

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

Contact

Emily Bright
Training & Development Coordinator
Coastguard Boating Education
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 ext 202
Email: emily@cbes.org.nz

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