MCA Workboat Courses

Training for careers that take you places

Roles in the Workboat Industry are vast and varied. Your career could take you to cargo ships, ferries, tugboats or even wind farms with this dynamic industry that is seeing growth across the world. Find out how you could train to work in the industry with UKSA.

The Master (Code Vessels <200gt) Officer of the watch (Yachts <500gt) training covers two capacities:

Limited (not more than 150 nautical miles from a safe haven) and Unlimited (unlimited area).

Passing the Master 200gt will allow you to become the Captain on any vessel less than 200gt. This includes work boats and wind farm support vessels.

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Work towards your Master (Yachts <500gt/3000gt) Certificate of Competency

To command vessels up to 500gt/3000gt commercially, you’ll need a Master (Yachts less than 500gt/3000gt) Certificate of Competency.

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Master Code Vessels <200gt and Officer of the Watch <500gt Course with UKSA

Radio Communication Courses

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GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

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Human Element, Leadership and Management (Operational Level)

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RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal / Yachtmaster Offshore Prep & Exam

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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course

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Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

Master Workboat <500gt Course with UKSA

Radio Communication Courses

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GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC)

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Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (Restricted)

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Navigation and Radar (OOW Yachts)

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General Ship Knowledge (OOW Yachts)

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Advanced Fire Fighting course

Efficient Deck Hand Courses

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

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Proficiency in Medical First Aid

Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship

Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board Ship

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Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)

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Stability (Master Yachts)

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Business and Law (Master Yachts)

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Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator (Master Yachts)

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Human Element, Leadership and Management (Management Level)

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RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal / Yachtmaster Offshore Prep & Exam

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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course

Orals Preparation Master (Yachts <500gt/3000gt)

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