Transport Malta Recreational Skipper

Course Name:

Recreational Skipper

Course Aim:

This course is intended for persons who wish to operate a pleasure boat up to 24 metres in length when navigating outside Territorial waters up to 35Nm from the nearest safe haven for recreational purposes only, within the Mediterranean Sea.

Duration:

6 days (Part-time) – Evening Sessions

Tuition will be given over 3 days on the following units:

1. Passage Planning
2. Personal Survival Techniques
3. Search & Rescue
4. Introduction to MARPOL
5. Basic Engineering
6. Practical Sessions

To be eligible to attend this course, students must fulfil the following requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
• Must have held a valid TM Nautical License or international equivalent for a minimum of 12 months
• Must hold a valid VHF-SRC or GMDSS ROC/GOC