General Details
Course & Certification:

ID: 6.1.2

Description: Master 40GT/17m™ power.

Certification type: Certificate of Competency
A6 Booklet.

ISO 9001:2015 compliance course & certification.

Course Length:

A total of 74 hours consisting of;

Pre-Course study = 5 hours.
Theory Class Lessons = 35 hours.
Practical On-Board Lessons = 24 hours.
Home-study = 10 hours.

Capacity of certification:

1. Skipper of a powerboat up to 17.0 metres Length-Water-Line (LWL) +10% = 18.7 metres Length-Over-All (LOA).

2. Max engine size (port & stbd) = 800hP / 588 kW each.

3. Non-Commercial CoC; near-coastal sheltered waters <60Nm from departure point.
Or:
Commercial CoC: near-coastal sheltered waters <20Nm from departure point.

4. Night passages unrestricted.

5. Tidal area with an average tidal height of less than 6 metres.

Recognitions & approvals:

Pending, in process.

STCW Code:

Not applicable.

Certification Revalidation:

Yes required every 5 years from the date of issue.

Sea-time requirements:

Sea Areas Category III & IV:
20 days at sea.
2 night passages 4 hrs.
logged 200Nm.

OR:

Sea Areas Category I & II:
20 days at sea.
2 night passages 4 hrs.
logged 200Nm.

Certification issuing requirements -Non-Commercial:

1. Seafarers Medical Certificate.
Or
1a. iymcs Sea-Medical Certificate.

2. iymcs Radio GMDSS DSC A1.
Or
2a. Radio SRC/DSC Certificate -recognised by iymcs.

Certification issuing requirements -Commercial:

3. Seafarers Medical Certificate.
Or
3a. iymcs Sea-Medical Certificate.

4. Radio GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate.
Or
4a. iymcs Radio GMDSS DSC A1.

5. Sea-time log book signed-off.

6. Small-Vessel Safety Training.
OR
6a. STCW Basic Safety Training 1978/2010.

What does the Certification look like?

iymcs a6 certif

The custom-designed iymcs booklet type certification is stylish and practical. The booklet outer is made of real leather with a sythentic interior that is resistant to water and protects the certificates. It is A6 in size, ideal to be kept in a crew document case or with the boat's documents in the chart-table.

The iymcs Certificates are printed to ISO9001:2015 standards, are dual-language and feature extensive security features to security level 3 (Government passports & national Iidentification documents are security levels 1 & 2) and can be used as a personal ID in daily situations. (Nb. It cannot be used instead of a passport/national identity card).

The iymcs "Master 40GT/17m™" power is a unique course and certification that has the capacity to cross-over from a non-commercial status to a commercial status in such a way that it respects the STCW 1978/2010 convention. There are no other CoC's for yachts and small commercial vessels that do this except possibly for a national Certification issued by a few Maritime Authorities. If this commercial option is chosen, it will allow crew of motor yachts and commercial vessels of under 40GT/17mtrs to work as a Captain in near-coastal waters subject to the approval by; the owner, the insurance company, the flag of the vessel and the regional Coastguard.

The cross-over from non-commercial to commercial can be done at any time, this is ideal for yacht owners that may consider to do owner-operator charters themselves as a Captain. For "professional deck crew" from the smaller commercial workboats, the iymcs "Master 40GT/17m™" power CoC is a good alternative to the often long studies at maritime college for higher level CoC's. This Commercial CoC option can be used, subject to the approvals mentioned above, for working as a Captain on the smaller <17mtrs boats such as dive-boats, crew transfer vessels and workboats.

There some other smart features of this course.

The diagram below shows the commercial and non-commercial qualfiying aspects of this CoC.

iymcs coc diagram m40gt17m power

The unique format of the iymcs "Master 40GT/17m™" power is progressive and allows you to develop your skill set at your own learning pace. Within the extensive syllabus, you can choose several course subjects that you wish to focus upon. Another unique feature of the course is the up-to-date learning techniques that begin with the use of technologies to understand subjects and techniques, these are then underpinned by the practise of traditional methods and values as the course progresses. This approach is avant-garde and is very effective in getting to the point of what you need to know, as well as which skills are needed, to safely navigate. On-board training in elementary Radar is included that covers thr basic operations, there is a maritime law module which covers the essesntial fundamentals required in near-coastal waters.

As with all the iymcs courses, safety is a key element but iymcs takes the subject a stage further. To understand safety, an important criteria is situation awareness. The iymcs "Master 20GT/17m™" power course focuses upon situation awareness skills that are vital in near-coastal waters, and deals with likely scenarios and the options on how to deal with them.

The iymcs "Master 40GT/17m™" power course course and CoC is smart, it is proactive and has the possibility to change and develop as required. It is the bridge between the recreational world and the professional world, a competent all-rounder that opens future possibilities.



What is this?

Our Society, the 'International Yacht Marine Certification Society" (iymcs) operates its entire operations under a Quality Management System (QMS) that is in compliance with the International Standards Organisation (ISO) 9001:2015 amended. Part of this compliance involves full auditing procedures.
This is an important reference and enables us to gain recognitions from maritime admininstrations and marine industry bodies alike. The QMS together with the ISO, ensures that iymcs and its Members operate to the highest standards possible. All our courses, and more importantly the Certifications that we issue, are under ISO9001:2015.
This practise is most unusual for such courses and certifications. Some organisations will claim ISO:9001 adherence but often the reality is the ISO compliance is for a very small number of their courses.

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How much does the course cost?

The following are the recommended iymcs course prices (ex.VAT), prices may fluctuate between Member schools & colleges.

Scandinavia 1.600,-EUR Northern Europe 1.400,-EUR United Kingdom 1.100,-GBP
Southern Europe 1.400,-EUR Middle East 1.400,-USD North America 1.300,-USD
Prices exclude: course books,certification costs,personal travelling costs,course food and course accommodation.


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Course Syllabus.

( Vers. 1.5. )   Click-on '+' to see Syllabus.

Types of small power vessels. Parts of a vessel. Basic nautical terminology. Buoyage & Marks; basic port & starboard lateral marks, isolated danger, special marks.

Rules 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12,13,14,15. Basic Sound signals. Basic Day shapes.

Buoyage channel layouts. IALA System A & System B basics. Safe-water marks. Marina port & harbour entry marks. Beach & landing stages layouts. Basic buoyage lights. Isolated Danger marks.

Key channel marks & signals. Special vessel day & night signals. Movement control signals. Special channel signs.

Steaming lights configuration. Anchor lights. Sailing vessels. Vessel types; fishing, towing, RAM, NUC, CBD.

Electronic Navigation Charts: Raster Charts (R-ENC’s) & Vector Charts (V-ENC’s) Mercator projection & scale. Magnification of ENC charts. Int. Chart N° 1 publication. Vector Chart symbols. Intro to topography of land masses. Ports, harbours & bays. Charted depths & contour lines. Sea-beds. Obstructions.

Screen set-up; illumination, contrasts, instrument inputs, system configuration. Distance measuring -using; latitude scale, ruler, measuring tool, cursor & VRM. Measuring angles & bearings using; EBL & cursor. Understanding information boxes. Heads-up & North-up. Static mode. Information layers. Route plan.

Harbour plans. Port entry marks & lights. Buoyage system layout. Depths & obstructions. Narrow channels & near-coastal TSS. Preparation of Pilotage plan/s

Lighthouses. Beacons, identification by day. Range/Transits, day & night. Sector lights. Deviation and Variation

Waypoints - departure & destination. Distance off waypoints position. Distance & speed measurements. Distance-off from obstructions.

Wind speed & direction. Beaufort Scale. Sea & Land Breezes. Wave heights and velocity of. Low & high pressure, wind direction. Headland winds. Mountainous coastline wind effects. Meteo Bulletins & Forecasts. Sources of Meteo Information. How to read meteo forecasts. Restricted visibility; fog, rain & mist.

Pilot books. Tidal Almanacs.

Local area large scale coastal chart. Chart publication check. Reading information. Exercises; buoyage & marks identification, depth & obstructions, major lights identification. Plotting instruments. Plotting a GPS position from plotter. Transferring waypoints from plotter. Measuring distances. Course & bearing measurement. Projected course track.

Vessel familiarization. Deck obstructions. Hand-holds on-deck & interior.

Life-jackets and Personal Flotation Devices. Safety harnesses & clip-on procedures. Boat-hook usage. Life-raft procedures. Man-over-board procedure & equipment usage. Flares, types of and how & when to use them. Medical kit content. Fuel, gas & electrical cut-offs. Navigation lights. Gas detector & cut-offs. VHF Radio. Electrical Panel -DC & AC. Checking battery levels. Compartment flooding & procedure. Bilge pumps -manual & electrical. Fire extinguishers & engine compartment extinguishing system. For’ard deck and side decks. Sunroof.

Coiling ropes. Line throwing exercise. Use of cleats, bollards & fairleads. Use of Fenders and safety aspects. Line names.

Fuel levels, refueling procedures. Water tank levels & re-filling. Port-holes & windows closure. Stowage check. Power shore-supply cable. Depth & Speed Log instruments. Wind instruments. Plotter. Rudder.

Pre-start checks; oil, coolant and fuel levels. Check Sea-cock for cooling system. Check sea-water strainer and clean. Check alternator belt. Throttle controls - cable. Post start-up checks incl. exhaust. RPM gauge and setting speed to. Helm indicator. Cold-water start procedures. Fuel tank levels & cross-overs.

Rudder check. Trim tabs. Bow thruster & stern thruster. Wind & waves strength & direction. Depths & obstructions. Other vessel awareness (traffic). Marina port traffic. Request entry or departure from Port Marina Office. Casting-off from the dock methods. How to enter into a port or harbour. Approaches to the dock. Organize & brief crew for docking. Singling-up lines, releasing of. Passerelle stowage. Stern platform locks. Aft cockpit safety gates.

Slow speed exercises; turning the boat in a confined area, rudder angle effect, narrow channel bends & obstructions, approaching a dock. Bow & stern thrusters usage. Cruising-speed exercises; use of trim tabs, rudder angle, turn rate, turning around obstructions, adjusting speed to wave motion. Hull planing action and control of. Autopilot usage.

Slow speed exercises; turning the boat in a confined area, rudder angle effect, narrow channel bends & obstructions, approaching a dock. Bow & stern thrusters usage. Cruising-speed exercises; use of trim tabs, rudder angle, turn rate, turning around obstructions, adjusting speed to wave motion. Hull planing action and control of. Autopilot usage.

Boat preparation. Watch duties & allocation of. Watch-keeping briefing. Crew briefing & allocating tasks. Safety aspects and safety equipment checks. Preparation of Pilotage plan. Interior preparation. Galley preparation of light snacks and drinks.

Introduction to Tidal Heights. Practical explanation of Tidal Streams. Top-surface currents. The use of tidal almanacs. Chart Datum concept. Charted depths. Depth contour lines. Drying heights. Calculating time of float-off aftergrounding. Sea-bed characteristics. Tidal Diamonds. Tidal stream atlases.

Identify type of anchor on-board. Anchor chain/rope length, secure of. Use of Capstan. Exercise of partially lowering and raising anchor in port. Anchoring exercise in sheltered bay. Weighing anchor and departure of an anchorage. Picking up a buoy technique, securing and releasing of mooring line.

Overtaking, head-on & crossing related to the rules 13, 14 & 15. Keeping a look-out Rule 5 and maintaining a safe speed Rule 6. Basic sound signals usage whilst underway. Deploying anchor signals.

Life-ring or horshoe practise throwing exercise. In-sight exercise under power; using Andersen turn, fender & bucket. In-sight exercise under power; using Williamson turn, fender & bucket.

WC issues and dismantling of pump. Galley usage & stowage. Grab-handle points. Using of the companionway steps. Cooking a full meal underway. Provisioning list. Organizing provisioning of the boat.

Coastguard & SAR MRCC. Range of TX & RX. Power output. CH16 usage. Port channels. Distress Mayday. Safety Securite messages. Pan Medico Alert. Call-up for port entry & departure.

Engine failure. Flooding & sinking. Grounding. Fire. Towing a vessel & to be towed.

Basic heat stroke and hypothermia precautions. Sea-sickness.

Basic safety equipment check. Stern platform tender lifts. Stern platform safety lock. Tender garage rail & winch launch. Launching and recovery procedures. Rowing exercise - oars & paddles. Loading crew into tender. Crew sitting positions.

Passage Planning -near coastal. Route track planning -near-coastal. Effects of tidal stream & currents.

Battery management system. Shore Supply cable & input. Generator. Master electrical panel. AC electrical panel 220-240 VAC. DC electrical panel 12-24 VDC. Helm electrical panel. Battery cross-over. Starting procedures for battery low tension levels.