RYA Professional Practices & Responsibilities

Duration: Online Course Min time recommended 10 hours. We estimate users will take around 6 to 8 hours to work through the four course modules. The graded end of course assessment is split into two sections, totalling 2½ hours.

Previous experience required: Any RYA certificate which you require to be used in a commercial environment.

Content: The Commercial Endorsement is required when you work commercially within the sailing industry as a Skipper, Crew or Instructor.

•Commercial Environment - how you fit into the professional maritime world.

•People – the importance of correct manning, keeping your skills up to date and the safe management of commercial vessels.

•Vessel – the compulsory carriage and maintenance of safety equipment and how to create and implement risk control and operating procedures.

•Purpose – making sure your vessel is suitable and legal for the work you are carrying out, your obligations in protecting the environment, appropriate planning and situational awareness.

Following the modules there is a mock assessment so you can check you are ready before moving on to the final graded online assessment.