MCA Advanced Certificate of Competence

Aims:

Having completed the Advanced Course you may want to also take the RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence. This exam is intended for advanced drivers who wish to work commercially with open powerboats. It is broadly equivalent to the Yachtmaster Coastal Power Certificate of Competence Exam but examined in a smaller boat.

To give you the best chance of passing we offer an intensive three day preparation and exam. This will include two night exercises with our Instructor and a third one on the final night with your examiner.

Course Duration:

We need 4 to 5 hours of daylight and 3 to 4 hours of darkness each day so exact timings vary with season. As an example December courses run 1200 to 2030 and summer courses will start and finish later.

Pre Requisites:

• Minimum age 18
• RYA First Aid Certificate (or equivalent)
• SRC or VHF Certificate
• RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate (highly recommended)
• Knowledge to at least RYA Dayskipper Shorebased Level
• IRPCS knowledge to Yachtmaster Coastal Level

You should have the following minimum sea time (gained over at least two years),

• 30 days on board
• 2 days as skipper
• 800 miles
• 12 night hours

For holders of the two day Advanced Course Completion Certificate this sea time is reduced to 20 days and 400 miles. We generally run these two courses back to back.

Course Content:

During the exam, candidates will be tested on their night pilotage and navigation skills as well as boat handling and supporting knowledge. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they are competent skippers. The two days preparation will largely be spent on planning and carrying out the night exercises, although some time will be spent practising the other skills.

What's Included:

• 2 days and 2 nights of instruction
• Use of one of our RIB for the 3 days and nights
• Fuel
• Loan of a life jacket and light
• An exam arranged for you
• 1 Year free introductory RNLI membership
• Free parking on site

What's Not Included:

• RYA examination fee (£160 at time of writing)
• Wet weather gear (£5/day to hire)
• Meals

Optional Extras:

In order to then commercially endorse this qualification skippers will also need a RYA Sea Survival Certificate and a Seafarers Medical from a doctor. the RYA will charge £30 for the commercial endorsement.

Booking:

The date’s listed below are the first day of the course. If they do not suit please contact us as we may be able to arrange some dates around you.

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