RYA Support and Commercial Endorsement Courses

RYA Support & Commercial Endorsement Courses

VHF Operators Licence

Marine Diesel Maintenance

First Aid Certificate

Survival Course

CEVNI /ICC - EuroRegs for Inland Waterways
Radar
Commercial Endorsement

MCA Medical Application (Form ML5)

Commercial Endorsement Application Form

GMDSS Certificate (VHF Operators Licence)

The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the radio operator qualification which authorises the holder to operate a VHF Radiotelephone fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on board any British vessel which is voluntarily fitted with radio equipment. If you own a marine radio ha RYA Approved. VHF (GMDSS) Radio Operators License Qualifying Course - Transceiver.

RYA Approved. VHF (GMDSS) Radio Operators License Qualifying Course - Transceiver.

ndheld or fixed set, you are required by law to hold an operator’s licence. Learn the procedures for operation and gain the qualification on this one-day examined course.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY
Suggested minimum pre-course experience :	Nil
Assumed Knowledge :	Nil
Course Content :	Use of marine radio including GMDSS. Routine, distress and urgency procedures.
Ability After Course :	Can use a Marine VHF radio.
Minimum Duration :	1 day

Digital Selective Calling is just one of a number of elements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which aims to be a complete global distress and communications system for the mariner. In addition to DSC, the GMDSS incorporates Navtex, EPIRBs and satellite communications and these are covered by this course.

Contact: 01489 88 55 99 to discuss your requirements or,
complete the form by clicking here.

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Marine Diesel Maintenance

Mechanical failure is the main cause of lifeboat callouts. Basic maintenance and engine care may ensure you are not part of these figures. This one-day course provides an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine. It gives you the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require workshop support.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY, Adult Course
Suggested minimum pre-course experience :	None
Assumed Knowledge :	None
Course Content :	Basic maintenance and engine care
Ability After Course :	Awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require workshop support
Minimum Duration :	1 day

Numbers attending this course are kept low so that you will be able to get plenty of "hands-on" practice.

Call 01489 885599 or click here to email us. RYA MCA Approved diesel engine course with qualified instructors for yachts, powerboats and RIBs.

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First Aid Certificate

In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations.

This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers. It fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven. The course is MCA and HSE approved, and satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY, Adult & Junior Course
Suggested minimum pre-course experience :	None
Assumed Knowledge :	None
Course Content :	First aid and resuscitation techniques for yachtsmen, including a knowledge of the treatment for hypothermia.
Ability After Course :	Understands basic first aid in a marine environment.
Minimum Duration :	1 day

A valid First Aid Certificate is not mandatory until you reach Coastal Skipper level. However, we can recommend this course for all crew going to sea. The certificate that is issued on completion of this course is required for Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster, Commercial Endorsements and Advanced RIB operators and the qualification is renewable periodically.

A valid First Aid Certificate or First Aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are a pre-requisite for Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence and higher grades of Yachtmaster.

The course takes one day, starts 0930 and is complete by 1800.

Renewable every three years for those that are required to hold a First Aid Certificate.

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Survival At Sea

Yachting is one of the safest leisure sporting activities and 99.9% of yachtsmen will never use their liferaft. However, it is a well proven fact that in the event of an emergency at sea, people who have received training are more likely to survive.

This course covers preparation for survival, lifejackets, medical issues and search and rescue techniques. It includes a practical session in a swimming pool with a liferaft so you can experience first hand the problems of entering an inflated, uncooperative liferaft whilst fully kitted out in waterproof clothing and a lifejacket.

This course is a must for anyone going to sea.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY, Adult Course
Suggested minimum pre-course experience :	Nil
Assumed Knowledge :	None
Course Content :	Preparation for survival, lifejackets, search and rescue, and includes a two-hour session in a swimming pool with a liferaft.
Ability After Course :	You will have a good knowledge of survival techniques, the safety equipment carried on small boats and will have spent valuable time doing practical drills in a liferaft.
Minimum Duration :	1 day

A certificate is issued on completion of the course.

Contact: 01489 88 55 99 to discuss your requirements or,
complete the form by clicking here.

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CEVNI - EuroRegs for Inland Waterways

Code Européen des Voies de la Navigation Intérieure: You will need to hold this certificate to operate your own or a hire boat on European waterways. You may read up on the regulations yourself and take the CEVNI assessment with us or attend the course and assessment.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY, Adult Course
Pre-requisites:	This qualification is available to BRITISH CITIZENS or bona fide BRITISH RESIDENTS.
Assumed Knowledge :	If you require an ICC valid for use on inland waters, you must learn the CEVNI code and sit the CEVNI test at an RYA recognised training centre. The "RYA European waterways regulations (the CEVNI rules explained)" publication G17 provides the information you need to learn the code in a clear and concise way. The CEVNI test is a short multiple choice paper - a sample paper is available and this can also be found at the back of the book.
Course Content :	Sound signals Lights and symbols on vessels Markings on vessel underway Lights and markings for other situations and designated areas Passing , crossing, overtaking and entering harbour Buoys, berthing and reduced visibility Channel markings
Ability After Course :	Eligibility to apply for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
Minimum Duration :	1 day

The requirements for certificates of competence vary from country to country. Sometimes they are required for coastal waters, sometimes for inland waters, sometimes for neither and sometimes for both. As the skipper of a vessel, you must ensure that you area aware of any requirement for qualifications before venturing into another country's jurisdiction.

In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and for inland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters of Northern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of these generalisations there are exceptions.

How to apply for an ICC click here

Call 01489 88 55 99 or click here to email us.

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Radar

One day course increasingly popular on both sailing and powerboats, this is an invaluable aid for navigation and collision avoidance, but it is only useful in the hands of a knowledgeable operator.

Contact:	info@fivestarsailing.co.uk
Course Type :	THEORY, Adult Course
Suggested minimum pre-course experience :	None
Assumed Knowledge :	None
Course Content :	Basic understanding of radar and set controls. Plotting and collision avoidance. Navigation techniques.
Ability After Course :	Understand how to use radar in a small boat.
Minimum Duration :	1 day

Contact: 01489 88 55 99 to discuss your requirements and budget or, RYA Approved Course - Radar Operation - Navigation and Avoidance of Collision at Sea.
complete the form by clicking here.

Commercial Endorsement

What is a Commercial Endorsement?

If you take up to 12 paying customers to sea on boats under 24 metres you are required by law to hold a RYA Certificate of Competence with a Commercial Endorsement.

The endorsement is stamped or printed on the original certificate. The RYA holds a record of all commercial endorsements.

The following certificates can be commercially endorsed:
RYA Yachtmaster® Ocean
RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore
RYA Coastal Skipper
RYA Day Skipper
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence

Which Certificate do I Need?

This depends on the area of operation under the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Codes of Practice. Commercial vessels under 24 metres are surveyed and certified for different categories of use. See ‘Which Certificate Do I Need?’.

Details of the requirements for the boats and manning can be found in the following; Code of Practice for Small Commercial Sailing Vessels Code of Practice for Small Commercial Motor Vessels Nominated Departure Point Code (Available from the Stationery Office or RYA online shop). For details of the requirements for small commercial vessels click here.

How Do I Apply For a Commercial Endorsement?

To endorse any of the above certificates, you will need to send to the RYA:

- A Commercial Endorsement application form.
- The original certificate that you want to be endorsed.
- Your Basic Sea Survival course completion certificate.
- A Medical Fitness Certificate (ML5).
- An endorsement fee of £20.00 payable to the RYA.
- A passport size photograph (please print name on back of photograph).

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