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COURSE DATES

The course is 9 days in total and is reflected in the following order:

Superyacht Deckhand Course:  Wed-Sat & Mon-Fri (9 days)

• Apr: 17-2 4 & 26*2024

• May: 15-18& 20-24 2024

• Jun: 19-22 & 24-28 2024

• Ju l : 17-20 & 22-26 2024

• Aug : 1 4-17 & 19-23 2024

• Sep : 11-14 & 16-20 2024

• Oct 09-12 & 14-18 2024

• Nov : 06-09 & 11-15 2024

• Dec : 04-07 & 09-13 2024

*Course run over Sunday due to public holiday

MCA Internationally recognised training to become a superyacht deckhand. This IYT Deckhand Training Course is a qualification, unlike the recreational sailing “Competent Crew” course which is being offered through other superyacht training providers.

The IYT Deckhand Training Course certification is the only internationally recognised qualification for deckhands. Your graduation certificate will be accredited by International Yacht Training (IYT) Worldwide, who has recognition with 25 governments across the globe.

The  Superyacht Deckhand course will ensure students become job ready, receive resume and career advice, participate in interview role plays and undertake further crew management training. A deckhand carries out his or her duties under the direction and authority of the captain via the first officer and/or bosun. A deckhand’s duties include keeping the yacht’s exterior and deck equipment clean and exquisitely maintained, assisting in watch keeping and navigational support, guest services and docking procedures. Students will receive extensive training in these areas and the course provides the theoretical and practical skills required to be a successful crew member onboard a superyacht. Both power and sail superyacht skills are covered in the course, which will increase your opportunities for placement once you graduate.

Certification You Will Achieve

All successful graduates receive the following certification:

IYT – International

• MCA Recognised IYT Superyacht Deck Crew including Small Powerboat/RIB Master & introduction to VHF radio operations. This IYT certificate is equivalent to the MCA’s ‘Yacht Rating Course’ and enables candidates to apply for an MCA ‘Yacht Rating Certificate’ with proof of STCW and 2 months sea service on vessels over 15 metres in load line length. For more information on this visit IYT’s website and their Superyacht Deck Crew Course page or contact us for more information. This is a certificate you can work towards achieving once employed in the industry. ***This IYT certificate is equivalent to the MCA’s ‘Yacht Rating Course’ and enables candidates to apply for an MCA ‘Yacht Rating Certificate’ with proof of STCW and 2 months sea service on vessels over 15 metres in load line length. For more information on this visit IYT’s website and their Superyacht Deck Crew Course page or contact us for more information. This is a certificate you can work towards achieving once employed in the industry.

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Our Internationally Recognised Certifications Are Your Entry To Getting A Job Aboard A Superyacht

The MCA recognised IYT Deckhand Training Course is the only internationally recognised qualification for superyacht deckhand crews. Your graduation certificate will be accredited by International Yacht Training (IYT) Worldwide, who has recognition with 25 governments across the globe. The RIB tender certificate is recognised by the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The Superyacht Crew Academy has established over the years a global network with leading recruitment agencies overseas and within Australia. All of these Superyacht Crew recruitment agencies ‘acknowledge’ and welcome the IYT Professional Superyacht Interior Crew certification.

Prerequisites

Candidates must already hold the mandatory STCW95+10 certification. This is the entry-level course for superyacht crew and anyone with a reasonable command of the English language, who is over 18 years old, in good health, and without colour blindness can sign up for the course.

What Other Qualifications Will I Need?

NSW General Powerboat licence and NSW Personal Watercraft licence examinations can be organised to run as part of your Deckhand training. Please contact us to organise these certifications.

Our Superyacht Interior Crew & Deckhand Package course is the ultimate package and will provide you with all the theoretical and practical skills necessary to excel in a dual role. This combined package course enhances your employment opportunities and gives you the confidence to be employed in any entry level role onboard a Superyacht.

Other useful qualifications, like SCUBA diving, videography, photography, carpentry, strong swimming skills, watersport skills, will improve your Superyacht Crew Job prospects and make you a more valuable crew member. Outstanding physical endurance, athletic skills, and a pleasant disposition are important for a career aboard Superyachts.

Course Description:

Course Content: The course is a very hands on practical course where you will complete different tasks and duties, Students are required to participate in all practical tasks including taking command of the vessel.

Accommodation: Accommodation will be required to be arranged by the student. Check out our Student Accommodation section with recommended listings of local Airbnb or youth hostel accommodation during your course.

Sun Sense & Equipment: Please bring a hat, sunglasses, sun cream (also available onboard), change of clothes (minimal wardrobe needed), wet weather jacket, any special medicine you may need to take (we have a first aid kit aboard). Be sure to pack this in a flexible soft bag as there is no room aboard for hard luggage.

Training Location

The course is run from our Office in Warriewood Superyacht Crew Academy Training office at 25a/5 Ponderosa Parade , and our practical training facility in Newport 2 queens parade. The facilities are a 45min drive North of Sydney’s CBD. We offer a free shuttle  between both facilities when needed.

Program for the Superyacht Deckhand Course

• Nautical Knowledge
• Lifting & Rigging
• Shipboard Safety
• Emergency Drills
• Vessel Manoeuvring
• Collision regulations
• Watchkeeping
• Introduction to weather
• Code of Safe Working Practices
• Compasses and chartwork
• Taking Bearings
• Fix vessels position
• Navigation Passage planning
• Night Watchkeeping
• Passage from fixed point back to Pittwater
• Night pilotage using IALA and blind navigation techniques

Superyacht Maintenance

• Brightwork/ Varnishing
• Preparation of Surfaces
• Application Techniques
• Product Knowledge
• Teak Maintenance
• Exterior Wash Down Techniques
• Servicing Deck Gear
• Maintenance Schedule
• Stainless Polishing
• Cleaning Windows
• Engine checks and maintenance

Vessel Handling

• Coming alongside wharves
• Mooring techniques
• Anchoring procedures
• Line handling and line throwing techniques
• Sails and sail handling
• Emergency Scenarios
• General seamanship
• Line throwing techniques
• Ropes, knots and splicing
• Fendering and tying up correctly
• Pre-launch/pre-departure checks
• Refuelling procedures
• RIB handling techniques under power
• Coming Alongside vessels and wharves
• MOB procedures
• Engine checks
• VHF radio practical
• Dinghy launching & recovery
• Bridge equipment
• Conducting safety briefing
• Lights/sound signals
• Vessel handling theory
• Anchors & anchoring
• Nautical terminology
• Emergency procedures
• VHF/HF radio operation
• Phonetic alphabet

The Superyacht Deckhand Course can be taken as a stand-alone course. Contact us for more information and pricing. Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer will apply to achieve the AMSA – National certification.

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Superyacht Crew Academy Provides training and certification for people who wish to work on Superyachts anywhere in the world and within the Australian Maritime Industry. Legal Name: Club Sail Pty. Ltd. Trading as: Superyacht Crew Academy Registered Training Organisation no. 91462

Unit 25a/5 Ponderosa Parade, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Australia.

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Superyacht Crew Academy (SCA) provides training and certification for people who wish to work on Superyachts anywhere in the world. SCA is an International Yacht Training (IYT) school, MCA, RMS and AMSA approved training provider and an Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Registered Training Organisation 91462.

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*Note that if taking the STCW training in Australia, you have a choice to enroll in an AMSA-endorsed or an MCA-endorsed BST course. An AMSA-endorsed STCW certificate is internationally recognized on both Australian and foreign-flagged yachts. Those holding an MCA-endorsed ticket can only obtain work on a foreign-flagged yacht, so this could decrease an individual’s chances of employment, because the schools and placement agents cannot put these candidates forward for jobs on superyachts within Australia. Please be sure to do your own research into this when choosing a school for STCW Basic Safety Training in Australia.

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With over two decades of experience, Sydney Maritime Institute is a leading institution in maritime education and training. Formerly known as Club Sail & Trading as Superyacht Crew Academy, we transitioned our focus to commercial courses in 2015. Our mission is to equip students with the skills and expertise needed to succeed in the dynamic maritime industry.

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STCW 95+10 Refresher

$1,395  AUD

STCW 95+10 REFRESHER TRAINING STCW Refresher training is now compulsory for revalidation of all STCW’95 certificates with an expiry date after January 1, 2017 or those having no expiration date.

Basic STCW’95+10 refresher training is now mandatory every five years. This is a 1.5 day course of practical training for Personal Survival Techniques and Basic Fire Fighting. Please note: The STCW refresher course will take 2.5 days if you are unable to provide the PST self-declaration form

Certification You Will Achieve All successful graduates receive a Certificate of Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and Personal Survival Techniques. This certification is authorized by the Marshall Islands and recognized by the MCA, 25 governments, and all major crew placement agencies.

Please note: that not all flag states accept STCW certification from other flag states (such as the United States) so please check with your flag state (original STCW course provider) before taking STCW refresher courses.

This course will not result in an AMSA STCW refresher ( certificate of ongoing assessment ).

AMSA STCW Holders This course is a Marshall Islands Refresher Course. If you hold an Australian AMSA COST STCW95 certificate you will need to refresh your certificate where you completed your original training.

Recognition of In-Service Training To avoid retaking the entire “Personal Survival Techniques” module, students must complete a self-declaration form declaring they have performed the following duties during drills or simulated exercise situations within the last 5 years:

• Donning a lifejacket
• Boarding a survival craft from ship, while wearing a life jacket
• Taking initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival
• Streaming a lifeboat drogue or sea-anchor
• Operating survival craft equipment
• Operating location devices, including radio equipment
• Note: vessels’ registered number and dates on board are also required on the declaration.

Download the Declaration Form. Print the form, fill it out and sign it. Bring it with you when you come for training. The form will also be provided upon enrolment.

If unable to provide a Declaration Form showing these duties were performed, the entire sea survival practical and theory module must be taken, please contact us directly for confirmation of dates.

Training Location The practical courses are run from the Warringah Aquatic Centre, Frenchs Forest for sea survival and NSW Mines Rescue Service, Argenton for firefighting. The training is NOT conducted at our Newport and Warriewood venues.

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Below is an outline of the certifications that IYT will accept either as entry into or equivalent to IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master Certificate of Competency and Master of Yachts (MOY) Professional Certification.

MCA (MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY OF GREAT BRITAIN) OOW (OFFICER OF THE WATCH)

Holders of this certificate may proceed directly to the IYT MOY Unlimited course.

AMSA (AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY)

IMPORTANT:  Candidates wishing to crossover from the AMSA certifications listed below must be assessed thoroughly and documentation thoroughly reviewed and submitted to IYT for Master of Yachts Certification by an Australian RTO school.  Currently, this is limited to Superyacht Crew Academy/Newport

AMSA Coxswain Grade 1

Holders of this certificate may obtain the MCA Recognised Small Powerboat & RIB Master Certificate of Competency . If the holder of the Small Powerboat & RIB Master CoC via crossover meets the requirements outlined by the UNECE to gain the International Certificate of Competency (ICC) regarding citizenship or residency they may receive the MCA Recognised IYT ICC <10M Power Coastal.  Please refer to this page of our website for details regarding the ICC .

Holders of this certificate may obtain the MOY Inshore <80 gt certificate.

Candidates must:

• Successfully complete the IYT Business & Maritime Law E-Learning course.
• Note that candidate does not need the IYT Maritime Emergencies course as it has already been covered/certified in the Australian Coxswain course.

Holders of this certificate may obtain the MOY Coastal/Mate certificate.

• Candidates must provide documented proof of 25 days and 800 miles at sea including two days as watch leader/skipper and 12 hours underway on watch at night.
• Hold the full STCW basic training modules (not the RYA First Aid and Sea Survival) revalidated as necessary.
• Have a current medical fitness certificate.

AMSA Master less than 24m Near Coastal  (Master <24m NC) – valid unrestricted – previously referred to as Master 5

Holders of this certificate may obtain a MOY Limited certificate. Candidates must:

• Have completed 30-night-hours ON WATCH while underway.
• Provide proof of 3000 nm and 50 days at sea.
• Have a current medical fitness certificate. Please see details regarding required sea time on the Master of Yachts Limited Course Page of our website.

AMSA Master less than 35m Near Coastal (Master <35m NC) – valid unrestricted – previously referred to as Master 4

Holders of this certificate may proceed to the IYT MOY Unlimited course.

Currently, the crossovers from AMSA Qualifications are limited to Superyacht Crew Academy/Newport .  

RYA (ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION) CROSSOVER

As of October 23, 2017 – We no longer offer the RYA Offshore crossover for eligibility to take IYT’s Master of Yachts Unlimited Course.

As of October 23, 2017 – We no longer offer the RYA Offshore Theory Course Completion for eligibility to take the IYT Master of Yachts Limited Practical Course. 

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STCW 95+10 Refresher

$1,395  AUD

STCW 95+10 REFRESHER TRAINING STCW Refresher training is now compulsory for revalidation of all STCW’95 certificates with an expiry date after January 1, 2017 or those having no expiration date.

Basic STCW’95+10 refresher training is now mandatory every five years. This is a 1.5 day course of practical training for Personal Survival Techniques and Basic Fire Fighting. Please note: The STCW refresher course will take 2.5 days if you are unable to provide the PST self-declaration form

Certification You Will Achieve All successful graduates receive a Certificate of Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and Personal Survival Techniques. This certification is authorized by the Marshall Islands and recognized by the MCA, 25 governments, and all major crew placement agencies.

Please note: that not all flag states accept STCW certification from other flag states (such as the United States) so please check with your flag state (original STCW course provider) before taking STCW refresher courses.

This course will not result in an AMSA STCW refresher ( certificate of ongoing assessment ).

AMSA STCW Holders This course is a Marshall Islands Refresher Course. If you hold an Australian AMSA COST STCW95 certificate you will need to refresh your certificate where you completed your original training.

Recognition of In-Service Training To avoid retaking the entire “Personal Survival Techniques” module, students must complete a self-declaration form declaring they have performed the following duties during drills or simulated exercise situations within the last 5 years:

• Donning a lifejacket
• Boarding a survival craft from ship, while wearing a life jacket
• Taking initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival
• Streaming a lifeboat drogue or sea-anchor
• Operating survival craft equipment
• Operating location devices, including radio equipment
• Note: vessels’ registered number and dates on board are also required on the declaration.

Download the Declaration Form. Print the form, fill it out and sign it. Bring it with you when you come for training. The form will also be provided upon enrolment.

If unable to provide a Declaration Form showing these duties were performed, the entire sea survival practical and theory module must be taken, please contact us directly for confirmation of dates.

Training Location The practical courses are run from the Warringah Aquatic Centre, Frenchs Forest for sea survival and NSW Mines Rescue Service, Argenton for firefighting. The training is NOT conducted at our Newport and Warriewood venues.

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