Deck Officer Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) Written Exam Preparation Course

What is special about this course?

This course is suitable for candidates who are aiming to obtain a Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) Class 1 Certificate of Competency from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It is designed to prepare candidates to sit the SQA written examinations which are required as part of this qualification.

A Deck Officer Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) is required by skippers of UK registered fishing boats of more than 30 metres in length operating in the Limited Area around the UK, and of fishing boats of any size operating in the unlimited area.

Funding may be available through Seafish for this course.

Entry requirements

Sea Service Requirement :

  • 12 months in fishing vessels of over 12m in length operating in unlimited waters;
    OR
  • 6 months in fishing vessels of over 12m in length operating in unlimited waters PLUS 12 months in fishing vessels of over 12m in length operating in limited waters;
    OR
  • at least 2 years in fishing vessels operating in limited waters and at the discretion of the MCA Chief Examiner.

Candidates should satisfy themselves that they can meet all the entry requirements for the issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NOE) by the MCA.

Apply for Deck Officer Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) Written Exam Preparation Course

If you are interested in this course please contact student records and admissions on 01595 771000

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Shetland. UHI Shetland operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.

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