The basic criteria that all international students should adhere to get admissions for MCA in USA are listed below: The candidate must possess a bachelors’ degree in Computer Applications or Computer Science or in an equivalent course with the minimum required score.
MCA (Masters in Computer Applications) is a 2-year post-graduate degree that is technically covered under Computer Sciences. After pursuing this course, the candidate is considered equivalent to a software engineer.
SeaRegs offers a regular programme of preparation courses for Master 200/OOW 500 candidates at their Plymouth based classroom. Training can be provided for groups at a venue to suit, in the UK and overseas.
Six months after the MCA Yacht Rating COC is issued, candidates will be able to sit in the MCA Efficient Deckhand course It is suggested that students also look at doing the MCA approved IYT Rib Master for command of vessel up to 15 meters and also a PWC crew certificate for operation of wave runners in areas that require certification.
The IYT Master Of Yachts 200 Tons Limited Certificate of Competency allows the holder to be in charge of a yacht up to 200 gross tons within 150 nautical miles of safe haven and/or to legally stand a watch on a yacht up to 500gt.
Yachtmaster Ocean:Obtain Yeachmaster Offshore.Complete the RYA astro/ocean shorebased theory #306.Ocean passage of 600 nautical miles or more as captain or mate.Complete oral exam with RYA examiner successfully.
Since the age of 16 have obtained a minimum of 36 months' onboard yacht service. This must include 365 days of seagoing service on vessels of 15 metres or over in load line length, made up of: A minimum of 250 days' ACTUAL sea going service and 115 days of any combination of the following: Actual sea service.
IYT is a professional Yachting organization, run by professional mariners, for professional mariners whereas the RYA is a recreational sailing organization run by recreational yachtsmen for recreational yachtsmen.
To achieve the qualification you need to pass a practical on the water exam that can last for up to 12 hours. That is correct – a 12 hour exam! The exam can be tough and stressful. To be successful a Yachtmaster Offshore candidate you must be able to not only cope with plain sailing but also with demanding situations.
Sea time requirements for RYA Yachtmaster Coastal 30 days at sea on a vessel less than 24m in length, and a minimum of 800 miles logged before you sit the exam.
Officer of the Watch Certificate (OOW) consists of seven different modules, these are required to be completed for the MCA Officer of the Watch (Yachts Less Than 3000 GT) Certificate of Competency and are preparation for the MCA oral exam.
Officer of the Watch (OOW) is a Certificate of Competency (CoC) and an STCW endorsement (STCW OICNW) with tonnage limitations for the deck officer on a sea going merchant ship.
A deck officer assigned with the duties of watch keeping and navigation on a ship's bridge is known as the officer on watch (OOW). While keeping a watch on the bridge he is the representative of the ship's master and has the total responsibility of safe and smooth navigation of the ship.
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing qualifications have been voted the premiere sailing accreditation for excellence and global reputation following a recent survey targeting 200 professional yacht and motorboat charter companies.
ASA Certification gives you the knowledge and experience to sail with confidence and be safe on all your sailing adventures – whether you charter a boat from a local harbor, go on an exotic sailing vacation, or even buy your own boat. Once you have achieved certification, practice, practice, practice!
While US Sailing is mainly focused on the “sport of sailing” the ASA (American sailing association) is centered on “teaching people to sail safely and confidently”. The main difference is the many more sailing schools that are connected to the ASA system.
The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is a maritime certificate of competence, a driving license so to speak. Once qualified as an RYA Yachtmaster, it allows the holder to take charge (skipper) a vessel up to 24 meters in length on a coastal, offshore or ocean passage.
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The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore certificate is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing and/or power vessels up to 24 metres in length up to 150 nm offshore.
A course certificate may be used for one application which results in the issuance of an endorsement and may not be used for any application transactions thereafter.
There is no comparison to the other school! Loved my experience at MPT!!
This course is USCG Approved. No Tests at the Coast Guard. You will take written final exam administered at MPT at the end of the program.
MPT is a top notch learning environment. From instructors to office and maintenance staff, the consistent professionalism, friendliness and get it done attitude has kept me returning to MPT for my training. Thank you!
MPT’s License classes are USCG Approved, NO TEST AT THE USCG.
NOTE ALSO: MPT Strongly encourages you to seek career counseling to ensure that you are applying for the best upgrade you qualify for. Often candidates will actually qualify for a higher tonnage upgrade and in many cases it behooves the mariner to go as high up as possible.
We have tried to simplify the MCA yacht qualifications structure for you. The IYT Master of Yachts certificates (MOY) are MCA compliant and allow the holder to legally stand a watch on a yacht commercially and privately operated yachts over 24 meters and up to 200T. See More IYT Master of Yacht Details
We set the path straight so you can move ahead in your yachting career. Contact Professional Yachtmaster Training of Fort Lauderdale for more details and questions regarding MCA Yacht Qualifications.
Navigation and Deck General/Safety is the one exam module that makes up the Upgrade Master 100 Tons to Master/Mate 200 Tons Course.
The USCG qualifications an applicant must meet to Upgrade from Master up to 100 tons to Master/Mate 200 tons are based on the following USCG Checklists.
If your packet is incomplete or filled out incorrectly the USCG will mail you a letter explaining what additional information they need. Get that information together and send it to the USCG to keep the process moving.
A USCG application packet contains everything the USCG needs to process and issue your captain’s license. Fill out the Forms and complete the Tasks below to create an application packet. Don’t forget to try our Application Form Generator!
Keep in mind that due to USCG regulation, your Certificate of Training is only valid for one year. If you completed the course first, please include your certificate of training with your application.
The USCG processes and issues your license once they have evaluated your application packet. The USCG evaluation process takes about four to six weeks.
Compass Courses' passion is to provide current and future seafarers with the knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies they need to be successful and safe through quality training on a reliable schedule.
The 5-day ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) course is designed to enhance the safety of navigation by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilize the ECDIS. More →
Take the exams with us! These are in-lieu-of-exam courses, which means you take the USCG exams at our school. This provides you the opportunity to relax and test in a familiar environment where you’ve been practicing. Successful completion of our course earns you a certificate that you take to the USCG.
Our 5-day, 40-hour STCW Basic Safety Training course is typically held Monday-Friday. Completion of this course will satisfy the Basic Safety Training requirements for all licenses and endorsements. More →
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The MCA Master 200 – OOW 500 is gained after successfully passing an oral examination with an MCA examiner. There is no set MCA or RYA preparation course for the Master 200 – OOW 500 oral exam. 50% of the MCA Master 200 oral exam syllabus includes items covered in the RYA Yachtmaster training programme: Navigations, IRPCS, Meteorology, Chartwork etc. The remaining 50% of syllabus items are rarely covered or encountered in normal RYA training: Business and Law, MarPol, Stability, Bridge Procedures etc.
The MCA Master (Code vessels less than 200GT) is very similar to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification but can be useful when operating from foreign ports when the port officials are more used to recognising MCA or Flag State qualifications.
The Master 200 has different operational levels; ‘limited’, allowing operations up to 150 miles or ‘unlimited’ for worldwide use. Holders of Yachtmaster Ocean with a GOC GMDSS certificate are classed as unlimited.
The Master 200 syllabus is pretty vast and we suggest that you leave a slight gap between the prep course and exam in order to consolidate what you have learnt.