Every year about 4500 people request the “Commercial Endorsement” so they can use their qualifications RYA/MCA to work professionally as skipper or crew.
The RYA/MCA qualifications are amongst the most recognized internationally to work professionally in nautical. Some of the functions, among others, ares: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Apart of what you do on board, from the moment you work at sea you’re considered a professional sailor. The laws that rule a commander of a cruise ship are not that different from the ones that you have to respect as a professional sailor/skipper. No matter of what you’re doing there’s always a “duty of care” to the crew, passengers and other sailors and you’ll be the responsible one if things go wrong.
The RYA PPR (Professional Practices & Responsibilities) provides an introduction and knowledge respecting to this responsibilities and since April 2012 one of the requirements to get the “Commercial Endorsement” of any RYA/MCA competence certificate. And if some of the teaching are specific for those who work on “MCA Coded” vessels, the truth is that this regulations respect the international pacts and most generally are applied internationally.
The main goals include the presentation of the relevant legislation including SOLAS, COSWOP, MARPOL, Flag State, Port State Authorities and the Code of Practice. Rather than simply decorate regulations the goal of the course is to provide clues so you can search information sources and take the best decisions at each moments.
This course is taken only by distance learning. It’s a course entirely developed by the RYA but managed by the recognized schools. West Coast will always be at your disposal to support you and answer all your questions.
This course is taken only by distance learning. It’s a course entirely developed by the RYA but managed by the recognized schools. West Coast will always be at your disposal to support you and answer all your questions.
Program
The course covers the legal issues that are necessary to respect to you to become a comercial operator, regardless the type of vessel in which you work. While on one hand are covered specific matters of the different kinds of operations (sail, motor, ribs, workboats...) the approach focus essentially on the “duty care” issues providing basic principles and tips so you, as a skipper and main responsible of a comercial operation, can take the best decisions facing the multiplicity of situations that you’ll have to deal with.
The course is divided into 4 sections:




After completing this modules there’s an online test and with its approval you have immediate access to your certificate (issued and available for online printing).
Your learning package includes:




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