Skippers & Crew - Deck Officer Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency - Fishing
On successful completion of these examinations and all ancillary courses, the candidate will receive a Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing).
| 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 in total consisting of 12 hours per week for 9 weeks.
Total: 405 hours over a period of 9 weeks.
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 (NoE), the candidate will be able to sit Department of Transport Marine Survey Office (MSO) examinations for a SecondHand Certificate of Competency and will be equipped with the knowledge required to sit an oral examination held by the MSO. With the required sea time, a candidate can then apply to undertake a Skipper Full course.
Employment Opportunities
This Certificate of Competency, with certain ancillary courses, will enable the learner to sail as a Skipper or as an Officer of the Watch on-board different 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: €200
Written exam: €220
Programme Overview
The programme is 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 Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing).
Who is the Programme for
Seafarers wishing to become Skipper of a fishing vessel.
Training Methodology
Centre based classroom instruction.
Certification
Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing).
The programme consists of 6 subjects:
1. Chartwork and Pilotage
2. Practical navigation
3. Meteorology
4. Ship Stability and Ship Construction
5. Signals
6. 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