COURSE DATES

Mandatory: No - Voluntary at present

Under 16.5m Skippers Ticket
Successful completion of this 2 day course together with completion of the 1 day stability course and the 1 or 2 day engineering course and the GMDSS Short Range (Radio Operators) Certificate will complete the overall requirements for the Under 16.5m Skippers Ticket certificate which the MCA proposes to make mandatory in 2010.

Funding:
Thanks to support from the Department for Transport and the European Fisheries Fund, Seafish is currently able to fund the tuition fee for this course for experienced fishermen providing they hold certificates in Sea Survival, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Safety Awareness. See our 'Training Course' page for more info.

Tuition Fee:
Experienced fishermen: Free* (subject to eligibility)

Course Aim: 
To provide an introduction to the practical requirements associated with effective watchkeeping.

On completion of this course you should be able to:
Explain the principles of watchkeeping
Understand the rules of the road
Explain principles of safe navigation
Explain the uses and limitations of electronic navigational aids
Explain the IALA buoyage system
Understand lights, shapes and sounds in navigation
Understand vessel emergency procedures

Examination type:
On-going practical assessment
Final end test
40 multiple choice and short answer questions

Anyone with dyslexia or other learning needs should inform the instructor during the course or the course administrator at the time of booking