Yacht Introduction & STCW Combined

Scope:

This 5 day course is comprised of the 4 day STCW Basic Training course with a 1 day additional yacht familiarization class.

The STCW Basic Training course is considered a minimum entry requirement for anyone who wishes to work on yachts or in commercial sector of the maritime industry. It is required by almost every employer in order to ensure that everyone working onboard has the basic safety skills and knowledge in order to provide a safe working condition and respond to emergency situations and conditions.

This 5 day combined course is designed to provide you with the certification and familiarity needed to work on super yachts.

At the end of the course, you will receive a U.S. Coast Guard approved STCW Basic Training certificate, and a Yacht Introduction and Familiarization Certificate.

The STCW Basic Training portion of the course is comprised of 4 modules:

• Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
• Personal Survival Techniques
• Basic Firefighting
• First Aid & CPR

The modules consist of classroom theory and instruction, as well as in person practical assessments in a local pool and at our on-site fire field.

(See additional details on Basic Training/STCW 95 course page)

The Yacht Introduction and Familiarization Course consists of 1 day of class with a yacht Captain who will cover the following topics:

• The Yachting Industry: Introduction to the People, Places and classes of Yachts
• A day in the life of a person working onboard a yacht
• Yacht positions, job descriptions, and expected salaries
• Q & A with current yacht Captains, deck officers, engineers, stewardesses, and deckhands
• Working on a charter yacht vs a private yacht
• Yacht living arrangements, lifestyle, and accommodations
• How to write a yacht CV/resume
• Getting your first job aboard a yacht