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SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Theory
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-theory-5/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270410T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270410T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141921Z
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SUMMARY:PDSD
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PSDS) course is a one-day course in Hout Bay that gives you the security training required for crew working on board ISPS Code compliant vessels. It’s aimed at anyone who will be given security responsibilities on a yacht or commercial ship\, and it forms part of the training you need on the path to your Officer of the Watch (OOW) certificate. Many yachts now expect all crew to hold it\, so it’s a useful addition to your CV whatever department you work in. \nYou’ll cover the ISPS Code and maritime security levels\, how to recognise security threats including piracy and armed robbery\, how to identify weapons and dangerous substances\, search techniques\, access control and crowd management\, and how security drills and exercises are run on board\, with a short assessment at the end of the day. \nOn completion you’ll receive your STCW PSDS certificate\, which doesn’t need revalidating\, so once you have it you’re covered for the rest of your career.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/pdsd-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:PDSD
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270412T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270413T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141356Z
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SUMMARY:STCW Refresher
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Refresher is a two-day course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town\, for crew who already hold STCW Basic Safety Training and need to revalidate it. Your Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certificates have to be refreshed every five years to keep working on board\, so it’s worth booking well before they run out. \nYou’ll get back in the pool to put on lifejackets and immersion suits\, board and right a life-raft and practise survival techniques in the water\, then move to the live burn facility to tackle real fires with extinguishers\, hoses and breathing apparatus\, with practical assessment throughout. \nOn completion you’ll receive revalidated PST and FPFF certificates\, valid for another five years. Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities don’t need refreshing\, so these two are all you need to stay current.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/stcw-refresher-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:STCW Refresher
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270412T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270416T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143501Z
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SUMMARY:AEC 1
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 1) is a five-day\, 30-hour course in Simon’s Town that teaches the fundamentals of marine diesel engines and the systems that keep them running\, and it’s the first step on the MCA yacht engineering route. It’s designed for crew with little or no engineering background who want to start working towards a yacht engineer role\, as well as deckhands and small yacht captains who want to be the person on board who can fix a problem when it matters. \nYou’ll learn how diesel engines work and are built\, then get hands-on with fuel systems\, air intake and turbocharging\, cooling and lubrication\, electrical systems\, gearboxes and shafts\, hull fittings\, MARPOL pollution rules\, safe working in machinery spaces and bottled LPG installations\, with practical assessment throughout and a one-hour written exam on the final day. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 1 certificate\, which you need before any engineering sea time will count\, and the natural next step is AEC 2\, also run in Simon’s Town.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-1-5/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Simon's Town\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 1
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270412T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270416T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141056Z
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SUMMARY:Yacht Rating - Deckhand module
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Yacht Rating (Course Completion Certificate) course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that covers the core deck skills every rating needs and gives you the fastest route to your MCA Yacht Rating. It’s designed for new and aspiring yacht crew\, with no previous experience or sea time required\, and it’s especially useful if you want to be fully certified before a season ends rather than waiting on task book sign-offs. \nYou’ll learn proper lookout and watchkeeping duties\, the location and use of safety equipment\, safe working practices aloft and over the side\, basic engine room watchkeeping\, ropework\, splicing\, mooring and anchoring\, and routine deck maintenance to yacht standard. \nOn completion you’ll receive a course completion certificate that cuts your required sea service from six months to two and removes the need for a task book\, so once you’ve logged two months on board you can apply to the MCA for your Yacht Rating.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/yacht-rating-deckhand-module-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Yacht Rating
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270412T083000
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SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Practical
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-practical-5/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270419T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270423T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143359Z
CREATED:20261013T143359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143359Z
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SUMMARY:AEC 2
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 2) is a five-day\, 35-hour course in Simon’s Town that builds on AEC 1 and shifts the focus from how marine engines work to keeping them running\, with routine servicing\, fault diagnosis and practical repairs at sea. It’s designed for crew who already hold AEC 1 and want to take on engineering responsibility aboard yachts and other small vessels\, or captains of smaller boats who need to be confident opening the engine hatch themselves. \nYou’ll work through planned maintenance schedules\, diagnosing faults from changes in temperature\, pressure\, noise and vibration\, servicing generators\, pumps and compressors\, electrical and steering systems\, and hands-on workshop skills\, with continuous practical assessment and a written exam on the final day that needs 60% to pass. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 2 certificate\, which together with AEC 1 lets your sea service start counting towards higher engineering qualifications and opens up work on workboats\, tugs\, research vessels and patrol craft as well as yachts.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-2-4/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Simon's Town\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 2
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270419T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270423T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142311Z
CREATED:20261013T142311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142311Z
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SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited course is a five-day celestial navigation course in Hout Bay that teaches you to find your position at sea with a sextant\, tables and a bit of arithmetic\, with no reliance on GPS. It’s designed for skippers who already hold the Master of Yachts 200gt Limited and want to remove the 150-mile limit\, opening up ocean crossings\, yacht deliveries and blue water charter work. \nYou’ll learn to handle and correct a sextant\, take sun\, star and planet sights\, work sight reductions through to a plotted fix\, and plan great circle routes and full ocean passages around the weather\, finishing with an exam at the end of the week. \nOn completion you’ll be eligible for the MCA-approved Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited Certificate of Competency\, letting you command commercial yachts up to 200 gross tons anywhere in the world\, and from there the path continues to Master 500gt/3000gt.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-unlimited-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270419T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270423T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141154Z
CREATED:20261013T141154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141154Z
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SUMMARY:Small Powerboat & RIB Master
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Small Powerboat and RIB Master course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that teaches you to drive and take command of a RIB or small powerboat safely\, whether you’re running guests ashore\, collecting provisions or working a tender alongside a superyacht. It’s designed for complete beginners looking for a fast route into paid work on the water\, as well as crew already on board who want to be trusted with the tender\, and no previous experience is needed. \nYou’ll spend time on the water every day practising close-quarters handling\, coming alongside in wind and tide\, high-speed handling and man overboard recovery\, alongside navigation and passage planning\, collision regulations\, ropework\, anchoring and pre-departure engine checks. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT RIB Master certificate\, internationally recognised and MCA approved\, allowing you to command vessels up to 15 metres within 20 nautical miles of a safe haven\, and it’s a strong first ticket to have on your CV when applying through crew agencies.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/small-powerboat-rib-master-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Small Powerboat & RIB Master
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270419T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270424T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142639Z
CREATED:20261013T142639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142639Z
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SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Theory (Knysna)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-theory-knysna-3/
LOCATION:Knysna\, Yacht Road\, Knysna\, Western Cape\, 6571\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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