Human, Element, Leadership & Management (Operational)

From 1 September 2013, anyone applying to the MCA for a Certificate of Competence will need a HELM certificate in addition to the existing requirements. There are 2 levels of HELM; Operational level (3 day course) and Management Level (5 day course).

Which CoC needs the HELM Operational Certificate

This full list of qualifications needing the HELM Operational certificate is available in section 5 of MIN 482. Included in the list are:

Master 200 – OOW 500

OOW Yachts less than 3000GT

Yacht Engineer Y4 and Y3

Engineer Officer of the Watch

Master (Tug less than 500GT and 3000GT) Near Coastal

If you are applying to the MCA for the above qualifications you can do the 3 day HELM (Operational Level) course instead of the longer Management level course.

SeaRegs Training has been approved by the MCA to offer the 3 day HELM (Operational) course from our Plymouth, Devon based classroom.

Shore side staff can attend the same HELM(Operational) course as those working at sea, there are no pre qualifications for shore side staff to attend this course.