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STCW Programs

MCA Stability
Course 410

MPT is the most complete full service private maritime school in the country and has been training mariners since 1983. Our Fort Lauderdale based campuses host over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the Ship's Store, and student service facilities.

Course Description

Stability (MCA Master Yachts) - Course #410
 
This 5 day course is designed for Master of Yacht candidates pursuing their MCA Certificate of Competency or for ambitious mariners desiring to improve their knowledge and abilities in Stability & Vessel Construction. This course combines classroom theory and practical instruction, which is led by a certificated instructor to prepare candidates for the additional responsibilities needed to upgrade to the Masters position onboard yachts and other vessels. 
 
Subjects Include:
The course will consist of five sections:
1  –  Basic principles
2  –  List and related problems
3 –   Curves of statical stability
4 –   Loll and related problems
5  –  Dry docking and longitudinal stability
 
Pre-Study:
Extensive pre-study is necessary to have an expectation of passing the examination on day 5. Candidates are encouraged to download the MCA Syllabus for this course from the MCA website as well as order the MPT textbook well in advance and spend as much time as possible conducting a comprehensive study of the information before arriving on the course. The textbook can be obtained from the Student Services Office in hard copy or in digital format by request.
 
Candidates are re asked to register in advance to have sufficient study time and are responsible for requesting their textbook and completing the pre-study needed to be prepared to undertake the course and exam. 
 
Exam:
Assessment will be by a written 2½ hour examination with one question being drawn from each Topic of the syllabus. The pass mark will be 60%.

5 day class in Fort Lauderdale

  1. Class Number: 25079
    Start Date: 25 Aug 2025
    Finish Date: 29 Aug 2025
  2. Class Number: 25080
    Start Date: 22 Sep 2025
    Finish Date: 26 Sep 2025
  3. Class Number: 25694
    Start Date: 20 Oct 2025
    Finish Date: 24 Oct 2025
  4. Class Number: 25695
    Start Date: 17 Nov 2025
    Finish Date: 21 Nov 2025
  5. Class Number: 25665
    Start Date: 15 Dec 2025
    Finish Date: 19 Dec 2025
  6. Class Number: 25813
    Start Date: 19 Jan 2026
    Finish Date: 23 Jan 2026
  7. Class Number: 25814
    Start Date: 23 Feb 2026
    Finish Date: 27 Feb 2026
  8. Class Number: 25815
    Start Date: 23 Mar 2026
    Finish Date: 27 Mar 2026
  9. Class Number: 26109
    Start Date: 20 Apr 2026
    Finish Date: 24 Apr 2026
  10. Class Number: 26110
    Start Date: 18 May 2026
    Finish Date: 22 May 2026
  11. Class Number: 26111
    Start Date: 15 Jun 2026
    Finish Date: 19 Jun 2026