Deck Officer Class 2 Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) Written Exam Preparation Course including MCA Signals

What is special about this course?

This course is suitable for candidates who are aiming to obtain a Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) Class 2 Certificate of Competency from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It is designed to prepare candidates to sit the SQA written examinations which are required as part of this qualification.

A Deck Officer Class 2 Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) is required by Skippers of UK registered fishing vessels of more than 16.5 metres in length and qualifies the holder to command a fishing vessel up to 30 metres in length in the Limited Area around the UK. It is also qualifies the holder to act as a deck officer on any UK registered fishing vessel inside or outside the Limited Area.

Funding may be available through Seafish for this course.

Entry requirements

Sea Service Requirement: 3 years sea service with a minimum of 2 years on fishing vessels over 12m in length.

Candidates should satisfy themselves that they meet all the entry requirements for the issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NOE) by the MCA.

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