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Megayacht Crew
AMSA Endorsed STCW95 Courses Commence 13-Dec-08
Monthly STCW 95 Basic Safety courses on the Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland
Superyacht
Career Training
Sunshine Coast
Queensland
AUSTRALIA
STCW95
Shipboard Safety
Megayacht Crew
Marine Radio
Offshore Master
Hospitality
Location
Code of Practice
First Aid
STCW95
& other Superyacht Career courses are held monthly on the
 
Sunshine Coast
 
Location Address
Big Cow Centre
Corner of North Nambour Connection & Ferntree Creek Roads, Kulangoor, QLD.
 
Postal Address
145 Ocean Vista Drive
Maroochy River QLD 4561
 
Telephone
Ph (07) 5446 6410
Fx (07) 5446 6203
Mob 0418 243 042
 
Email
 

 
Megayacht Deckhand Course
Accreditation - United Kingdom MCA (not accredited under the AQF)
 
Overview 
This course is designed to give you a competitive edge in your quest to become a superyacht crew. All crew must have the four basic STCW95 Safety Certificates but this course prepares you for the work you will be doing and equips you with internationally recognised yacht crew qualifications.
 
Superyacht Career Training delivers this course over a total of five days - four days in a well equipped classroom environment plus at least one day on the water on board our 7.2 metre Rigid Inflatable Boat Jeldi Jeldi and 11.6 metre sail training vessel Sofala for practical application and assessment of what you have learnt in the classroom and to gain practical crewing competencies.
 
What you will gain from this course
Candidates who successfully complete this course will have a head start in becoming an active yacht crew member on a superyacht and will be awarded these internationally recognised Certificates which are endorsed by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Authority (MCA):
 
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Megayacht Deckhand

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Small Boat and RIB Master

Plus

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The AMSA endorsed Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency, covering VHF, MF & HF marine radio operation.

The MROCP is recognised world wide. Superyacht Career Training provides full training in preparation for the MROCP exam and invigilates (conducts the exam) on behalf of the Federal Government's Australian Maritime College (AMC). The AMC then mark the exam and issue a photo ID credit card style licence to successful candidates.

 
Topics Covered
 
bulletNautical Terminology
bulletEmergencies including man overboard retrieval on power or sailing superyachts
bulletRope work
bulletBasic Rules of the Road
bulletIntroduction to Weather
bulletSails and Sail handling
bulletBoat handling under power
bulletPlanning the first passage
bulletSafety on board and Safety Equipment
bulletVessel Equipment and Instruments
bulletEngine Checks
bulletDeck Seamanship
bulletMarine Manners, Customs and Etiquette.
bulletVHF, MF & HF Marine Communications
bulletSmall boat and RIB operations
bulletCode of Safe Working Practice
 

Learning Outcomes

Candidates who successfully complete this course:
 
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Understand what type of work is performed by a deckhand on a superyacht, either power or sail
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Have a fundamental knowledge of the specific topics listed above
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Know what is involved in preparing a resume and how to present themselves at a job interview
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Understand the purpose of the safety equipment found on board a superyacht and a dinghy
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Have an understanding of the management & crewing structure of a superyacht
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Gain a general knowledge of the superyacht industry
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Receive a certification recognised by 24 countries that they have completed this MCA approved course.
 
Career Outcomes
 
Candidates who complete this course successfully as well as completing the STCW95 Basic Safety Courses and passing the examination at the end of those courses:
 
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Gain access to IYT's Florida USA Career Placement Service. Only people who have graduated from IYT courses have access to this service. IYT have informed us that historically they have placed 97% of IYT graduates on a superyacht within 4 weeks of being listed on their database.
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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