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Qualifications
STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW is usually a 4-5 day course that provides students with an important introduction to working at sea and the necessary safety knowledge.
STCW stands for ‘Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping’ and is required for all crew who are working onboard a vessel in the superyacht industry.
The course is made up of 5 modules:
1. Personal Survival Techniques
2. Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
3. Elementary First Aid
4. Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
5. Proficiency in Security Awareness
The STCW certification is valid for 5 years from the date of completion, and after that you are required to do an STCW Refresher Course in Fire Fighting and Sea Survival. So, prior to looking for work onboard a yacht, you must make sure all your certification is up to date.
There are training centres all around the world where you can complete the STCW course and obtain your certification, but it is important to ensure that your certificates are issued in English and that the course is certified either by the MCA or the national maritime organisation of the country where you complete your course.
Seafarers Medical Certificate
Seafarers Medical Certificate is a medical examination performed to establish whether your health and your level of fitness allow you to work at sea. The most popular Seafarers Medical Certificate is ENG1 which is issued by an MCA approved doctor, but you can also get an equivalent counterpart test in your country.
The ENG1 certificate is valid for two years so you will have to renew it before it expires.
Without a valid Seafarers medical certificate, it is illegal for you to stay and work on board, so always make sure your certificates are up to date.
PDSD Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
This one day course can be completed in a classroom or online and is intended for all seafarers who have designated security duties onboard a vessel that is required to comply with ISPS (International Ship and Port Facilities Security), not every vessel will require this certificate but it is a good one to have.
The course will cover the following:
1. Why security onboard a vessel is important and the roles of the various organisations and individuals involved
2. What constitutes a threat, how to recognise it and what to do
3. The formal procedures involved and the processes required
4. What equipment can be used to assist in this task and how it can help us
5. How to plan, prepare, monitor, and carry out security duties
STCW is usually a 4-5 day course that provides students with an important introduction to working at sea and the necessary safety knowledge.
STCW stands for ‘Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping’ and is required for all crew who are working onboard a vessel in the superyacht industry.
The course is made up of 5 modules:
1. Personal Survival Techniques
2. Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
3. Elementary First Aid
4. Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
5. Proficiency in Security Awareness
The STCW certification is valid for 5 years from the date of completion, and after that you are required to do an STCW Refresher Course in Fire Fighting and Sea Survival. So, prior to looking for work onboard a yacht, you must make sure all your certification is up to date.
There are training centres all around the world where you can complete the STCW course and obtain your certification, but it is important to ensure that your certificates are issued in English and that the course is certified either by the MCA or the national maritime organisation of the country where you complete your course.
Seafarers Medical Certificate
Seafarers Medical Certificate is a medical examination performed to establish whether your health and your level of fitness allow you to work at sea. The most popular Seafarers Medical Certificate is ENG1 which is issued by an MCA approved doctor, but you can also get an equivalent counterpart test in your country.
The ENG1 certificate is valid for two years so you will have to renew it before it expires.
Without a valid Seafarers medical certificate, it is illegal for you to stay and work on board, so always make sure your certificates are up to date.
PDSD Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
This one day course can be completed in a classroom or online and is intended for all seafarers who have designated security duties onboard a vessel that is required to comply with ISPS (International Ship and Port Facilities Security), not every vessel will require this certificate but it is a good one to have.
The course will cover the following:
1. Why security onboard a vessel is important and the roles of the various organisations and individuals involved
2. What constitutes a threat, how to recognise it and what to do
3. The formal procedures involved and the processes required
4. What equipment can be used to assist in this task and how it can help us
5. How to plan, prepare, monitor, and carry out security duties
Career Progression Charts
These progression charts outline the qualifications required to advance in your yachting career depending on the route you have chosen.
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