Skippers & Crew - Deck Officer Second-Hand Limited Certificate of Competency (Fishing)
The programme consists of 4 subjects, Chartwork and Pilotage, Meteorology, Signals and Orals, delivered over a 9-week period to prepare candidates for written and oral Department of Transport examinations on successful completion of these examinations and all ancillary courses.
| Award Name | Certificate of Competence |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Department of Transport Tourism and Sport |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Competence | Department of Transport Tourism and Sport |
Duration
Directed hours: 279 hours in total consisting of 31 hours per week for 9 weeks.
Self-directed hours: 126 hours consisting of 12 hours per week for 9 weeks.
Total: 405 hours over a period of 9 weeks.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
• Minimum age 18
• Have 2 years or more sea time on a vessel over 12 meters in length Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG11, with approved eyesight test
• A Notice of Eligibility (NOE) is required to sit the written examinations
Careers / Further progression
Progression
On receipt of valid Notice of Eligibility, the candidate will be able to sit Department of Transport Marine Survey Office (MSO) examinations for a Second-Hand Limited Certificate of Competency and will be equipped with the knowledge required to sit an oral examination held by the MSO.
Employment Opportunities
This Certificate of Competency, with certain ancillary courses, will enable the learner to sail as Skipper, or as an Officer of the Watch on-board certain classes of fishing vessels.
Further information
Next Programme Dates: Please Course Web Page for details.
National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI), Castletownbere, Co. Cork. P75 EW24
National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI), Greencastle, Co. Donegal. F93 PX32
Course: €175
Written exam: €146
Programme Overview
The programme consists of 4 subjects, Chartwork and Pilotage, Meteorology, Signals and Orals, delivered over a 9-week period to prepare candidates for written and oral Department of Transport examinations on successful completion of these examinations and all ancillary courses. The candidate will receive a Second Hand Limited Certificate of Competency (Fishing). This entitles the candidate to be Second Hand in Limited Area only.
Who is the Programme for
Seafarers who wish to become Skipper of a fishing vessel.
Training Methodology
Centre based classroom instruction.
Certification
Second-Hand Limited Certificate of Competency (Fishing).
The programme consists of 4 subjects, Chartwork and Pilotage, Meteorology, Signals and Orals.
Department of Transport written and oral examinations.
National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI), Castletownbere, Co. Cork.
Tel: +353 (0)27 71230
Email: della.osullivan@bim.ie
National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI), Greencastle, Co. Donegal.
Tel: +353 74 9381068
Email: maria.mccarron@bim.ie