Changes For Deck And Engineering Requirements

From 1st September 2013, requirements for Deck & Engineering Yacht CoCs will change. The STCW Convention 1978 has been amended by the 2010 Manila Amendments and contains new requirements for all seafarers.

10 May 2013

Changes to OOW Yachts <3000gt

All OOW Yachts candidates will be required to submit an Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) certificate and a Human Element Leadership & Management (HELM) certificate.

Efficient Deckhand (EDH) is a 5 day theoretical and practical course covering basic seamanship including: knots, bends, hitches; splicing of rope and wire; whippings; deck safety; hatch covers; cranes and derricks; lookout/watch keeping duties and other related matters.

OOW Human Element, Leadership and Management (HELM) is a 3 day course the candidates will learn how to control the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level.

Changes to Master Yachts

Master candidates will be required to undertake a 5 day Human Element Leadership & Management course.

Masters Human Element, Leadership and Management meets the latest mandatory requirements for approved training in the human element, leadership and management at the management level and is designed to promote the skills needed to lead an organisation.

Changes to Y4 & Y3, Y2 & Y1

Y4 and Y3 candidates will be required to undertake a 3 day Human Element Leadership & Management course.

Y2 and Y1 candidates will be required to undertake a 5 day Human Element Leadership & Management course.