COURSE DETAILS

This course is compulsory for all RYA Commercial Endorsement holders. It allows people to professional use their RYA qualifications as skipper or crew. The course is split in to four modules – Please see our Syllabus tab for more details.

All applicants for a commercially endorsed RYA Certificate of Competence must complete this course. For anyone who is renewing their RYA Certificate of Competence must also complete this course prior to their next renewal date.

You do not need any Pre-course experience to take this course.

During this course you will develop your knowledge in commercial environment, the importance of correct manning, maintenance of safety equipment and making sure your vessel is suitable and legal for the work you are carrying out.

Duration – Estimated 6-8 hours to work through the four modules. The graded end of course assessment is split into two sections, totalling 2 1/2 hours.

The minimum age for this course is 8.

You will be able to use your RYA qualifications professionally as skipper or crew.

Below are the syllabus topics for this course.

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 these 4 modules there is a mock assessment to complete so you can check to see if you are ready to move on to the final graded online assessment.