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SUMMARY:OOW (Officer of the Watch) - Navigation\, Radar & ARPA (NRA)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Officer of the Watch (OOW) course is a 23-day programme made up of four MCA modules that cover the academic side of qualifying to stand a bridge watch on your own: Navigation\, Radar and ARPA\, General Ship Knowledge\, HELM (Operational) and PSCRB. It’s designed for experienced deckhands and ratings with qualifying sea service who are ready to move from crew into their first officer role\, and you can book the full block back to back or take the modules one at a time as your leave allows. \nYou’ll work through position fixing\, passage planning\, tides and pilotage\, radar and ARPA collision avoidance\, ship construction and stability\, bridge leadership and decision-making\, and the launching and handling of life-rafts and rescue boats. \nOn completion you’ll sit an external examination marked by the MCA towards your OOW Yachts 3000gt Certificate of Competency\, with the three core modules taught in Simon’s Town and PSCRB in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/oow-officer-of-the-watch-navigation-radar-arpa-nra-6/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Simon's Town\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:OOW (Officer of the Watch)
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270802T083000
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SUMMARY:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe 4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course is a four-week course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town that gives you the core qualifications and practical skills crew agencies and captains look for before hiring an entry-level deckhand. It’s designed for school leavers\, career-changers and anyone serious about starting a career in yachting\, with no previous sea time required. \nYou’ll learn to drive and handle RIB tenders\, including close-quarters work\, coming alongside and man overboard recovery\, complete your STCW Basic Safety Training with sea survival\, firefighting and personal safety modules\, and cover watchkeeping\, ropework\, safety equipment and safe working practices for your Yacht Rating. \nOn completion you’ll hold the IYT RIB Master ticket\, your STCW Basic Safety certificates and an MCA Yacht Rating course-completion certificate\, ready to apply for work in time for the Mediterranean or Caribbean season.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/4-week-superyacht-deckhand-course-11/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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SUMMARY:STCW
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Basic Safety Training course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that gives you the mandatory safety training every seafarer needs before they can legally work on board a vessel. It’s designed for anyone starting out in yachting or the wider maritime industry\, whether you’re heading for deck\, interior\, engineering or the galley\, with no previous experience or sea time required. \nYou’ll learn sea survival in the pool and open water\, including launching and righting life-rafts\, fight real fires in a live burn facility\, practise first aid and CPR for injuries that happen at sea\, and cover shipboard safety\, emergency procedures and life on board\, with practical assessment after each module. \nOn completion you’ll receive your STCW Basic Safety certificates\, the first thing crew agencies look for.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/stcw-8/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:STCW
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270809T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270813T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142323Z
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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-8/
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:20270809T083000
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DTSTAMP:20261013T143139Z
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SUMMARY:Master 500gt / 3000gt - Seamanship & Meteorology
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master 500gt/3000gt course is a 30-day programme made up of five separately examined MCA modules that cover the academic side of stepping up from Officer of the Watch to Master: Advanced Navigation and Radar\, Seamanship and Meteorology\, Stability\, Business and Law\, and Masters Celestial. It’s designed for qualified OOWs and Chief Mates with the right sea service who are working towards command\, and you can book the full block back to back or take one module at a time around your time on board. \nYou’ll work through advanced radar and ARPA\, passage planning and blind pilotage\, heavy weather handling and ocean weather routing\, stability calculations\, the legal and commercial duties of a master\, and sextant-based celestial navigation\, taught by lecturers who know what the examiners are looking for. \nOn completion you’ll have passed the MCA modules needed for your Master 500gt/3000gt CoC\, with the four core modules taught in Simon’s Town and Celestial in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-500gt-3000gt-seamanship-meteorology-4/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Simon's Town\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master 500gt / 3000gt
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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-2-8/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Simon's Town\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 2
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270809T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270814T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142641Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:Knysna\, Yacht Road\, Knysna\, Western Cape\, 6571\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270814T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270814T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141933Z
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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-8/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:PDSD
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