Description
Malta Enterprise - Get Qualified Scheme
This entry-level course aims to teach students to meet minimum standards of competence in basic seamanship & safe boat handling set by Transport Malta.
Course Name:
Basic Seamanship & Safe Boat Handling (TM Nautical Licence)
Course Aim:
- To give students the required knowledge to be able to operate a vessel in Maltese Territorial Waters- 12NM from a safe haven.
(Vessel may be a boat or Jet-ski of 30HP or more / up to 24m in length) - To reach the minimum standards of competence as set by Transport Malta.
- For students to become competent in modules covering basic seamanship & practical safe handling techniques.
Duration: 24 hours covered over 6 days, including Practical session.
Schedule:
- Monday & Tuesday: 1700hrs – 2000hrs (Online)
- Operating Vessels at High Speeds
- Wednesday to Friday: 1700hrs – 2000hrs (In-class @ MaritimeMT)
- General Theory & COLREGS
- Saturday: Practical session to be coordinated during lessons.
Course Fee: €275 excluding Transport Malta oral exam & admin fees.
Course Structure
Tuition will be given on the following modules:
- General Theory
- Basic Coastal Navigation
- Operating Vessels at High Speeds
- Basic First Aid
- Basic Fire Fighting
- Launching & Recovery of craft
- Boat Handling
- Securing to a buoy
- Anchoring
- Man overboard
Entry Requirements
The Pre-Requisites include:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Any individual who intends to follow the course and sit for the Nautical
Licence examination must present and submit a Medical Fitness certificate when applying with the respective Training Centre and/or Institute. The applicant needs to be certified by his General Practitioner as fit to operate a motor vessel prior to applying for the Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling Course.
Note regarding the International Certificate for the Operators of Pleasure Craft (ICC):
- Transport Malta has stated that the ICC certificate does not automatically entitle the holder to a Nautical License issued by the Authority, even if the ICC is issued by a training institution in Malta.
