MCA CoC Officer of the Watch <3000gt - Oral Prep

This course is based on the Model Course Master on Yacht Less Than 500 GT & Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch on Yachts less than 3000 GT. The core units form part of the SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Nautical Science, of which some units are SCQF Level 7 and some Level 8.

Course Structure

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of the training and assessment trainees shall be able to:

- Plan and Conduct a safe passage and maintain a proper navigational watch;?

- Use of Navigational charts including ECDIS and RCDS and related Admiralty publications;

- Use and limitations of RADAR ARPA;

- Use and limitation of a Sextant ;

- Navigate safely from a port to a safe haven using all navigational aids onboard;

- Have a thorough knowledge of the IMO IRPCS 1972 and their application;

- Respond to on board emergencies, Perform generic and type specific risk assessments;

- Have a good knowledge of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers, 5th Edition 2015 Consolidated, 2018;

- Be familiar with the IMO Institutional framework, the requirements applicable on vessels less than 3000 GT of the following conventions: SOLAS 1978, MARPOL 1974, MLC 2006, STCW and their enforcement within the current Maltese regulations;

- Be familiar with the provision of the ISM Code and their impact on vessels operations;

- Be familiar with the provision of the ISPS Code and their impact on vessels operations;

- Have a thorough knowledge of the relevant Maltese Regulation applicable on vessels less than 3000 GT;

- Have a thorough knowledge of bridge mandatory equipment and their use;

- Have a basic knowledge of the mechanical and electrical systems onboard yachts;

- Take the necessary precautions to prevent marine pollution and or respond to marine pollution accidents;

- Have a good knowledge of Yachts stability and their watertight integrity;

- Have an understanding of ships construction;

- Have a good knowledge of marine meteorology and of sourcing shipping and marine forecasts;

- Have a thorough knowledge how to Interpret meteorological reports and transmissions;

- Have a good knowledge of the Manoeuvres, berth and anchor a vessel less than 3000 GT from both a theoretical and procedural prospective;

- Be familiar with the TM Oral exam framework.

Useful Information

ENROLMENT STANDARDS:

Prior to enrol in the course each candidate shall satisfy the following requirements:

- Be at least 18 years of age;

- Have accumulated 12 months of approved seagoing service vessels not less than 15m in length or 80GT as part of an approved program and recorded the sea service in an approved training record book;?

Or

- Have at least 36 months of approved seagoing service on vessels not less than 15m in length or 80GT (without a training record book);

- Have at least 6 months of watchkeeping service (as part of the seagoing service)

- Hold an RYA/IYT/TM 200GT Offshore/Coastal/150Nm Certificate

In order to be eligible to obtain a TRANSPORT MALTA Officer of the Watch less than 3000GT (Yachts) Unlimited Area COC, the following requirements are into force:

- Be at least 18 years of age;

- Have accumulated 12 months of approved seagoing service on vessels not less than 15m in length or 80GT as part of an approved program and recorded the sea service in an approved training record book;?

Or

- Have at least 36 months of approved seagoing service on vessels not less than 15m in length or 80GT (without a training record book);

- Have at least 6 months of watchkeeping service (as part of the seagoing service)

- Have all required ancillary certificates

- Successfully passed all exams including final SQA exams and a final Oral exam

- Successfully completed an approved educational and training program

PRICE:

Minimum 6 participants / Max 14 participants per class

€10,000/participant + €200 for the Exams Sessions

DURATION:

312 hours

ACCREDITATION BY:

Transport Malta – STCW Merchant Shipping Directorate

ASSESSMENT:

Written & Oral Exams

CERTIFICATION:

Course?Completion Certificate?with which upon successful positive outcome of all Exams,?together with all other required ancillary certificates and proof of required sea-time,?the participant will be eligible to apply for the Transport Malta?Certificate of Competence?(cost of €40).?