How do I find my deck rating?
To qualify for your certificate you must:
- be at least 17 years old.
- have completed at least 6 months approved sea service in the deck department or engineer room – or 2 months sea service if you’ve completed a MCA -approved special college-based training programme.
- have completed the basic safety training.
What is a deck rating certificate?
This course allows experienced seafarers (deck ratings) to obtain a Certificate of Competency qualifying them to serve as a junior deck officer on merchant ships of any size operating anywhere in the world. Candidates must have at least 36 months of sea time as a deck rating.
What is a watch rating?
The certificates certify that you have completed a specific set of watch keeping related tasks and form the base for future certifications. The results of gaining your Watch Rating Certificate are three fold: The certificate informs Captains that you have an advanced deck or engine room skill set.
What is navigational watch rating certificate?
Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) is a qualified rating and Certificate of Competency or Endorsement, designed to fulfill the requirements of STCW regulation II/4 of the STCW Convention in the deck department of an ocean going vessel.
What are the duties of deck rating?
Deck Ratings steer the ship, keep watch and assist the Navigation (Deck) Officer in a range of navigational, operational and cargo duties. In port, you would secure the ship to the dock, carry out maintenance and contribute to the security of the vessel.
What is Yacht rating certificate?
The Yacht Rating Certificate is required by crew on Superyachts to be part of the safe manning of a vessel. This 5-day Training Course Covers the Following Topics. Navigational Watch Duties. Life-Saving and Fire Fighting Equipment.
What is a yacht rating course?
The Yacht Rating Certificate is required by Superyacht crew members to be part of the safe manning requirements of the vessel. A Course Completion Certificate is issued to successful candidates and, on application to the MCA, this leads to the issue of the MCA Yacht Rating Certificate after two months of sea service.
What is a yacht rating certificate?
Some vessels require crew to have a Yacht Rating Certificate as part of their safe manning requirements. The PYA is authorized to issue Yacht Rating Certificates on behalf of the MCA.
What is able seafarer deck?
An Able Seafarer (deck) works as a member of the navigation department on board ships and vessels of different types and sizes, carrying out watchkeeping duties; maintaining the safety and security of the vessel, cargo and personnel on board; and undertaking a range of practical seafarer skills covering ropework.
What are the general requirements to obtain a certificate of competency as a rating forming part of a navigational watch?
The rating must:
- Age: be not less than 16 years of age.
- Seagoing service: have completed approved seagoing service, including not less than six months’ training and experience, or.
Is GP rating good?
It is a Good course if you can find employment or else bad. (My personal opinion If you have any other career option do not join Merchant Navy as the market is not good, Lots of candidates are Jobless and Govt is doing nothing) so you know how the GP Rating future will be.
