OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON YACHTS LESS THAN 3000GT

Courses and certifications are approved and issued by Transport Malta.

This course aims to give students the essential knowledge and training to be eligible to undergo examinations leading to a certificate of competency (CoC) as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OOW), limited to yachts less than 3000 GT (STCW Regulation 11/1).

*Hybrid training ( 4 Weeks Online + 4 Weeks in Class)

To be eligible for the OOW 3000 GT License you will need to have, or obtain the following ancillary certificates:

-STCW Basic Safety Training

-Advanced Fire Fighting

-Medical First Aid

-Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)

-RADAR/ ARPA Operational Level

-Leadership and Teamwork (HELM Operational Level)

-GMDSS (GOC) General Operator's Certificate.

Please note that if you hold any of these certificates previously, they still need to be valid and approved by the licensing authority.

They are not required to attend the OOW 3000 GT course they are requested for the licensing process If you do not have them, you can obtain those certificates with us.

MODULES 
-Stability & Yacht Construction
-Passage Planning
-Meteorology
-Bridge Watchkeeping
-Maritime Law
-Celestial Navigation
-Oral Exam Preparation

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Hold an RYA/IYT/TM/ 200 GT Offshore/Coastal/150 Nm Certificate
-Have at least 36 months of approved seagoing service on vessels not less than 15 m in length or 80 GT;
-or Have accumulated 12 months of approved seagoing service on vessels not less than 15 m in length or 80 GT, including 6 months of watchkeeping duties and recorded the onboard training in an approved training record book

EXAMS
Written for each module
1 oral 

VALIDITY
5 years, revalidation is required by proving 12 months of sea service.

CAREER PATH
If you hold the OOW 3000GT you are qualified to work as an Officer of Watch on vessels up to 3000 GT

PRICE
EUR 6.350
*Without accommodation

HOW MUCH YOU CAN EARN ON A SUPERYACHT?
The salaries for these positions start from EUR 7,000 +


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