Before you book your exam please check that you:
Candidates should be familiar with all the equipment on board the vessel, as they may be asked to use this during the examination.
If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed .
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Advanced Powerboat Exam
The RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence exam is a practical test of skippering ability by day and night in the type of craft applicable to the National Powerboat Scheme.
Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the RYA’s Powerboat Logbook (code G20) available from the RYA webshop.
Before you book your exam please check that you:
PPSA are able to deliver the RYA First Aid Certificate Course (MCA approved) and the VHF Short Range Certificate Course if required. Please call for more details. If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA’s codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed
Course equipment.
Boats used for exams. Candidates should be familiar with all the equipment on board the vessel, as they may be asked to use this during the examination. You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below. The vessel must be capable of a minimum of 12 knots, equipped with the following:
Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:
PPSA manages a Coded Vessel suitable for exams which can be chartered for exams and comes fully equipped. Prices are variable depending on the number of candidates per exam. 1 x candidate = £450, 2 x candidate = £300 pp, 3 x candidate = £210 pp
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When commercially endorsed the powerboat level 2 will allow you to work on small commercial vessels under 10 metres in length and no more than 3 miles from shore during daylight hours.
When commercially endorsed the advanced powerboat will allow you to work on small commercial vessels under 24 metres in length and no more than 20 miles from shore both during day and night.
- professional practice and responsibilities (ppr).
A compulsory online course for RYA Commercial Endorsement holders. No matter what your role on the water, we all have a duty of care to crew, passengers, and other water users, and you will be held to account if things go wrong.
When using radios on the water the RYA SRC/VHF radio course will teach you everything you need to know about protocol and how to use the the radios. This specialist course is run over 1 day and includes an exam at the end which you can book directly with the RYA (just follow the instructions sent to you when booking the course). Using specifically adapted radios in the classroom environment gives the perfect start to understanding how the radios work and can be used.
This 1-day Sea Survival Course will prepare students for all eventualities at sea and is vital for yachtsman, crews, skippers and power boaters of all types. This training course concentrates on sea survival for professional crews, commercial operators and offshore race crews. The RYA Sea Survival Course covers essential survival techniques including what to do if the worst happens and you have to abandon your boat or ship. RYA/MCA Sea Survival is also day 1 of the 2 day ISAF Offshore Safety Crew Course, which is required for crews racing offshore in ISAF races.
The courses cover areas including drowning, cold water shock, sea sickness, dehydration and hypothermia. They are only one-day courses but could save yours or a crew members life. These courses are aimed at anyone who gets afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages. Immediate action in an emergency at sea can save lives.
THE POWERBOATING, VHF, SEA SURVIVAL AND FIRST AID COURSES CAN BE BOOKED ON THE CALENDAR BELOW
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Advanced powerboat coc exam prep aims:.
The Advanced Powerboat COC Exam prep follows on from the RYA Powerboat Advanced Course. for those who require the MCA / RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence. This Advanced Power exam also know as the Advanced Powerboat Commercial is intended for advanced drivers who wish to work commercially. It is broadly equivalent to the Yachtmaster Coastal Power Certificate of Competence Exam but examined in an open boat (such as an outboard driven RIB).
To give you the best chance of passing, we offer an intensive three day preparation course and exam. This will include two night exercises with our Instructor and a third one on the final night with your examiner. This course is often run back to back after the 2 day RYA Powerboat Advanced Course (similar named course).
This advanced powerboat commercial package spans three days. We need at least 4 to 5 hours of daylight and at least 3 to 4 hours of darkness each day so exact timings vary depending on the season. As an example, in December, Day 1 runs 1200 to 2100ish and June/July courses run 1400-0000ish. Day 2 is a longer day as you will complete a passage planning theory exercise in the morning as part of your exam preparation.
The RYA and MCA state that Advanced Power CoC exam candidates must have the following minimum sea time, gained over at least two years.
The cold and harsh reality is, that unless candidates have gained the above sea-time over a very structured formal training programme, they will usually require more experience in order to successfully pass the exam. You will typically log 6-8 night hours over the two training evenings of this course.
There are four component to the final exam
During the Advanced Powerboat commercial exam, candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they are competent skippers. The examiner can test candidates on any part of the Powerboat scheme (except the safety-boat course) and on any part of the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased and/or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased courses.
We will devote some of the advanced exam preparation course to each of the above four examined areas. However the two days preparation will be largely spent planning and carrying out the night exercise. The second morning will be devoted to your passage planning exercise.
It is important that candidate recognise this is an exam preparation course and they should arrive with knowledge and experience of most of the necassary skills and techniques. There is not time on this course to teach these skills from scratch, the exam preparation is an opportunity to polish and refine these skills with coaching from our Instructor before presenting yourself to an examiner on the final day. The exam syllabus is;
1 preparation for sea.
Your chart work and theory knowledge should include:
You should be able to enter and depart a charted port by day or night. Your Examiner will give you a pilotage exercise and ask you to explain your planning. You will need to be aware of the problems of collision avoidance and how to determine your position by night.
You should be able to use weather and tidal information to predict likely sea conditions and make passage planning decisions.
Candidates will be expected to know what safety equipment should be carried on board the vessel, based either on the recommendations in RYA booklet C8, or the Codes of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Vessels. In particular, candidates must know the responsibilities of a skipper in relation to:
In order to then commercially endorse this qualification, skippers will also need a RYA Sea Survival Certificate , a Seafarers Medical from a doctor and a RYA PPR certificate. The RYA then charge you a commercial endorsement fee .
If the dates below do not suit please contact us as we may be able to arrange some dates around you.
This training course and exam is specifically aimed at the commercial sector (i.e. those wanting to drive powerboats for a living). The Advanced Power Exam will qualify you as skipper (master) of powerboats up to 24m in length, up to 20 nm from a safe haven and to carry up to 12 passengers. The Advanced CoC Commercial exam is popular across the industry from corporate entertainment RIB drivers, through wind farm transfer crew and onto parts of the offshore industry. It is a good stepping stone, on the way towards the Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) Certificate of Competence and probably the most appropriate MCA/RYA Certificate of Competence for skippers operating most RIBs.
Our Senior management have been running preparation course for the Advanced Commercail COC since the day the exam was introduced in 2005. Our method is tested and proven and has set the industry standard which many other Instructors and training centres now try to follow. We want you to pass the final exam so we will push you hard during your time with us. Our Instructors will give you 100%.
Once you have booked the course and exam with us you will need to complete an RYA Exam Application Form
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A commercial endorsement is required for work on board British flagged vessels subject to the MCA’s codes of practice for small commercial vessels.
A number of additional training courses and medical fitness certificates are required to be eligible for a commercial endorsement.
The following certificates can receive the standard commercial endorsement:
I) Course completion certificate:
II) Certificate of competence (exam passed):
The MCA’s codes of practice categorise British flagged commercial yachts according to the type of yacht and the waters in which they operate. It is this categorisation that determines which of the above certificates you will need.
The RYA is a certifying authority for the codes of practice and can give advice on the coding and categorisation of commercial yachts.
Send the following items to RYA Certification, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Hampshire SO31 4YA:
Note : From April 2012 onwards applicants for the commercial endorsement also have to complete an online PPR course and assessment, as detailed here .
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This section is for people wanting to teach, the RYA Powerboat Scheme.
This scheme can be taught in a variety of small open powerboats such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats and is aimed at a variety of users from casual leisure boaters to professional small boat skippers. As an instructor you will therefore need to have experience in a variety of boats and situations.
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| Five seasons experience of powerboating logged (preferably in range of boat types and sizes) OR one season for those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupation. |
| Candidates must attend a skills assessment prior to their instructor training course. Details can be found in the RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook (G19) |
| Three day course assessed by an independent Trainer on the third day. . |
| Up to and including Powerboat Level 2 under the supervision of the Principal or Chief Instructor. If you hold the Safety Boat Certificate, you may also teach the RYA Safety Boat Course. |
| Five years from date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained. |
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| One of the following Certificate of Competence: Commercial Endorsement (Advanced Instructors who do not hold a valid CE will only be able to teach Intermediate powerboat) (for those without a ) |
| Logged teaching hours |
| Two day course and one evening, which will include a night exercise conducted in darkness. Continuous assessment throughout the course. For centres offering instructor courses in . |
| Tender Operator, Intermediate and Advanced powerboat courses. |
| Five years from date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained. Those teaching the Tender Operator or Advanced course will also need a current medical and commercial endorsement. |
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| Experienced Powerboat Instructor with a strong knowledge of the syllabi for all courses in the RYA Powerboat Scheme. Must have strong skills in diplomacy and tact. Observing an instructor course is one way to ascertain strengths and development areas. |
| Powerboat Trainer is an appointment. Applications for consideration for Powerboat Trainer Selection are closed at this time. |
A four-day training course which focuses on the skills required to deliver instructor courses. | |
| Powerboat Trainer Selection 2024 - applications are now closed. |
| Train and assess instructors at all levels within the Powerboat scheme. |
| Appointed annually. After five years a practical revalidation is required. |
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| Experienced RYA Powerboat Trainer who holds Advanced Powerboat Instructor with strong knowledge of the syllabi for all courses in the RYA Powerboat Scheme. Must have strong skills in diplomacy and tact. |
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| Train and assess Powerboat Advanced Instructors. |
| Appointed annually. After five years a practical revalidation is required. |
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Certificates of competence: RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence; ... If you are issued with a restricted ENG1 or ML5 Certificate of Medical Fitness, then your RYA Commercial endorsement will also be issued with restrictions. If you are considering a seagoing career the RYA and Maritime and Coastguard Agency strongly advise that you ...
An RYA First Aid Certificate or another valid first aid certificate, as detailed on the RYA website. Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate ONLY IF claiming reduced sea time detailed above. Photographic ID card or document, such as passport or driving license. Minimum exam duration. 1 Candidate: 4 to 5 hours. 2 candidates: 5 to 6 hours.
Please note: it is only possible to commercially endorse an RYA/MCA Powerboat Advanced Certificate of Competence (option b above). The only exception to this is if you were awarded a course completion certificate (option a above) prior to 1 January 2005, in which case you may obtain a commercial endorsement without having to pass the exam.
The commercial endorsement is valid for five years (assuming your other certificates are kept in date). If, during that time, you pass another RYA course or MCA Certificate of Competence that can be commercially endorsed, then your commercial endorsement can be carried across free of charge. The commercial endorsement is required by anyone who ...
iPowerboat, Marine Training Centre, Kinlochleven, Highland. PH50 4RL. What is a RYA commercial endorsement? The RYA commercial endorsement is a qualification issued by the RYA once the minimum basic courses are required to operate a vessel commercially. A commercial endorsement can be applied to a range of qualifications.
Prove your ability and experience as a skipper with an RYA Certificate of Competence. Available at Advanced Powerboat and RYA Yachtmaster® Coastal, Offshore and Ocean level, RYA Certificates of Competence are well known qualifications that are highly respected worldwide. Unlike other RYA qualifications, Certificates of Competence are not ...
2 years relevant experience including night pilotage. (As a guide 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours). If you hold an RYA Advanced Powerboat Course Completion Certificate the seatime is reduced to: 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours. Your theory knowledge should be at the level of RYA Yachtmaster Theory.
For those wishing to move into commercial work at sea then the next logical step is to take the RYA Powerboat Advanced Certificate of Competency Exam which is needed to add a commercial endorsement to your advanced ticket allowing you to helm a craft with paying passengers, such as for rib charters. We can run a preparation course for this exam ...
A commercial vessel can be defined as: "A motor or sailing vessel in commercial use (i.e. Charter) for sport or pleasure, carrying no cargo and not more than 12 paying passengers.". RYA Day Skipper Practical (Power or Sail). You must have completed RYA Day Skipper Theory too. Your original certificate that you intend to get commercially ...
An RYA First Aid Certificate or another valid first aid certificate, as detailed on the RYA website. Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate ONLY IF claiming reduced sea time detailed above. Photographic ID card or document, such as passport or driving license. Minimum exam duration. 1 Candidate: 4 to 5 hours. 2 candidates: 5 to 6 hours.
The RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence exam is a practical test of skippering ability by day and night in the type of craft applicable to the National Powerboat Scheme. Syllabus: Prepartion for Sea. Boat Handling. Awareness of the effects of wind and tide when manoeuvring. Responsibilities of Skipper. Passage making and Pilotage.
Prove your ability and experience as a skipper with an RYA Certificate of Competence. Available at Advanced Powerboat and RYA Yachtmaster® Coastal, Offshore and Ocean level, RYA Certificates of Competence are well known qualifications that are highly respected worldwide. Unlike other RYA qualifications, Certificates of Competence are not ...
- RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2. When commercially endorsed the powerboat level 2 will allow you to work on small commercial vessels under 10 metres in length and no more than 3 miles from shore during daylight hours. - RYA ADVANCED POWERBOAT CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE (EXAM) When commercially endorsed the advanced powerboat will allow you to work on ...
Certificate of Competence RYA Advanced Powerboat Issued on or after 1 January 2005 Course Completion Certificate Endorsed for (delete as appropriate) Notes RYA Advanced Powerboat Course Completion Certificate Issued before 1 January 2005 RYA Powerboat Level 2 Coastal / Inland Power / Sail RYA Day Skipper practical and
RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence ... More detailed information about Commercial Endorsement can be found on the RYA site click here. Nautical Circle Warehouse 13 - Hull Marina - Railway Street - Hull- HU1 2DQ ...
This Advanced Power exam also know as the Advanced Powerboat Commercial is intended for advanced drivers who wish to work commercially. It is broadly equivalent to the Yachtmaster Coastal Power Certificate of Competence Exam but examined in an open boat (such as an outboard driven RIB). To give you the best chance of passing, we offer an ...
The following certificates can receive the standard commercial endorsement: I) Course completion certificate: RYA National Powerboat Certificate - Level 2. RYA National Powerboat Certificate - Advanced (only if issued before January 1, 2005) RYA Day Skipper Practical course completion certificate, if supported by a Day Skipper Theory course ...
They must continue to hold a valid commercial/Australia only instructor endorsement for their instructor award to remain valid. Please note that the Australia only endorsement does not allow commercial work on UK or Australian Flagged vessels. Powerboat Advanced Instructors must hold a current commercial endorsement when teaching the Powerboat ...
th these regulations.Candidates for the Advanced Powerboat, Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore exams must present a first aid certificate which meets the minimum requirements set out at the. of this guidance. The RYA First Aid course should be the default training due to its widespread availability, relevance and acceptability for working af.
Advanced Powerboat Course Completion certificate. One of the following Certificate of Competence: Advanced Powerboat, RYA Yachtmaster Coastal (power) RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (power) Commercial Endorsement (Advanced Instructors who do not hold a valid CE will only be able to teach Intermediate powerboat) Health Declaration form or medical ...
Certificate of Competence RYA Advanced Powerboat Issued on or after 1 January 2005 ... RYA Advanced Powerboat Course Completion Certificate Issued before 1 January 2005 RYA Powerboat Level 2 Coastal / Inland RYA Day Skipper practical and ... Please send a copy of your MCA certificate with your application for a commercial endorsement. See www ...
APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT. CERT 5441 (Last updated Jun 2019) Certificate Department Royal Yachting Association RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble Southampton SO31 4YA Tel: 02380 604158. Applicant's details. First name Surname Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss…) RYA membership number Address. Phone (evening ...