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 MCA Engineering (Yacht)

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  AEC - Approved Engine Course

• Minimum age 18

• One month's service as yacht engineer (unless some formal engineer craft training)

• AEC Course

• Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/ 1-1 – 1-4)

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 MEOL - Marine Engine Operators License

• Minimum age 18

• Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)

• Notice of Eligibility (NOE)

• 36 months of service as dual deck/ engineer officer whilst holding an AEC OR

• 24 months service as yacht engineer whilst holding an AEC

• Basic Safety Training (STCW A- VI/ 1-1 – 1-4)

• MCA Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW A-VI/2-1) or Sea Survival for Yachtsmen (MGN 14 (M))

• Training in Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/3)

• Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1)

• Oral Exam

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 Y4 - Yacht 4 REG III/3

• Minimum age 19

• Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)

• Notice of Eligibility (NOE)

• 42 months service as yacht engineer with at least six months actual sea service OR

• UK engineering craft apprenticeship plus 12 months service as yacht engineer (with at least six months actual sea service) OR

• 12 months service as yacht engineer (with at least six months actual sea service) whilst holding a MEOL (Yacht)

• Basic Safety Training (STCW A-VI/ 1-1 – 1-4)

• MCA Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW A-VI/2-1) or Sea Survival for Yachtsmen (MGN 14 (M))

• Training in Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/3)

• Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1)

• Skills Test

• Marine Diesel Engineering module

• Auxiliary Equipment and Basic Ship Construction module

• Operational Procedures and Basic Hotel Services module

• Oral Exam

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 Y3 - Yacht 3 REG III/2

• Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)

• Notice of Eligibility (NOE)

• Yacht 4

• Nine months service as yacht engineer with at least three months actual sea service whilst holding a Yacht 4

• Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements module

• Oral Exam

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 Y2 - Yacht 2 REG III/2

• Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)

• Notice of Eligibility (NOE)

• Yacht 4 or Yacht 3 (see service requirements below)

• 24 months service as a yacht engineer with at least 12 months actual sea service whilst holding a Yacht 4 OR

• 15 months service as a yacht engineer with at least nine months actual sea service whilst holding a Yacht 3

• General Engineering Science I module

• General Engineering Science II module

• Applied Marine Engineering module

• Advanced Hotel Services module

• Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements module

• Oral Exam

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 Y1 - Yacht 1 REG III/2

• Valid UK Medical Fitness Certificate (ENG 1)

• Notice of Eligibility (NOE)

• Yacht 2

• 12 months service as a yacht engineer on a motor yacht of between 500 to 3,000 gt and not less than 3,000 kW propulsion power, whilst holding a Yacht 2 OR

• 12 months service as a yacht engineer on a sailing yacht of between 1,000 to 3,000 gt and not less than 1,500 kW propulsion power, whilst holding a Yacht 2

• Oral Exam

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