RIB Charter Skipper Requirements
If undertaking skippered charter the skipper must hold 'commercially endorsed' qualifications. For cat 4 this means the following as a minimum:
- RYA Powerboat Advanced Certification
- Hold a VHF certification
- Have passed an MCA approved medical
- RYA Sea Survival Course
- First Aid Qualified
- Have Completed an approved (30 hour) engine course
A full explanation of RYA Commercial Endorsement is at the RYA website here.
I carried out my shore-based training with Doug at Stormforce Coaching in Southampton and recommend his school highly. The RYA Short Range Radio Certificate including DSC took one day, as did RYA First Aid and RYA Sea Survival.
To apply for Commercial Endorsement you need to send the following items to RYA Certification:
* Your original certificate (RYA Powerboat Advanced)
* A commercial endorsement application form that is available on the RYA link above
* An ML5 or ENG1 medical fitness certificate also available to download on the RYA link. Skippers working in category 1 or 0 waters will need the ENG1 medical. Contact the MCA for a list of approved doctors.
* A copy of your Personal Survival Techniques STCW95 or Basic Sea Survival Certificate
* A passport sized photo with your name on the back
* The fee
The Survey Procedure
Preliminary Inspection of the RIB
Vessels of all types and construction materials, up to 24 metres in length, are covered by MCA Codes. This includes mono-hulls, multi-hulls, motor and power boats, and sail boats. Many aspects are covered by MCA Coding, including construction, operation, stability, safety and manning.
A reputable surveyor will do a preliminary inspection to check that your RIB is fit for purpose, go through the code form with you exactly as for the inspection, and produce a straightforward list of 'things to do and items to buy' in order to ensure that the inspection is completed successfully. There is usually a charge of around 150 for this service, but everyone I know has found it invaluable as it puts their minds at rest. It also avoids the disappointment of a failed inspection and the cost of subsequent visits.
The preliminary inspection will normally take around 1-2 hours and when I had mine done by Saunders Morgan Harris, the surveyor will talk through the SCV2 survey form (that YDSA will have sent you on receipt of your SCV1) and draw up a list of items that require alteration or purchase to enable the vessel to be coded. An underwater inspection of the boat is required as part of the coding and this can be carried out at the same time as the preliminary inspection.
Full Inspection of the RIB
Full inspection. This is carried out once the vessel is complete and fully equipped in all respects. You as the RIB owner will have filled in as much of the SCV2 form as possible and the RIB surveyor will verify that the vessel is as stated and complies, or otherwise, with the code. For RIBs, a stability test is also required. This can be combined with either of the other visits.
If undertaking skippered charter the skipper must hold 'commercially endorsed' qualifications. For cat 4 this means the following as a minimum:
- RYA Powerboat Advanced Certification
- Hold a VHF certification
- Have passed an MCA approved medical
- RYA Sea Survival Course
- First Aid Qualified
- Have Completed an approved (30 hour) engine course
A full explanation of RYA Commercial Endorsement is at the RYA website here.
I carried out my shore-based training with Doug at Stormforce Coaching in Southampton and recommend his school highly. The RYA Short Range Radio Certificate including DSC took one day, as did RYA First Aid and RYA Sea Survival.
To apply for Commercial Endorsement you need to send the following items to RYA Certification:
* Your original certificate (RYA Powerboat Advanced)
* A commercial endorsement application form that is available on the RYA link above
* An ML5 or ENG1 medical fitness certificate also available to download on the RYA link. Skippers working in category 1 or 0 waters will need the ENG1 medical. Contact the MCA for a list of approved doctors.
* A copy of your Personal Survival Techniques STCW95 or Basic Sea Survival Certificate
* A passport sized photo with your name on the back
* The fee
The Survey Procedure
Preliminary Inspection of the RIB
Vessels of all types and construction materials, up to 24 metres in length, are covered by MCA Codes. This includes mono-hulls, multi-hulls, motor and power boats, and sail boats. Many aspects are covered by MCA Coding, including construction, operation, stability, safety and manning.
A reputable surveyor will do a preliminary inspection to check that your RIB is fit for purpose, go through the code form with you exactly as for the inspection, and produce a straightforward list of 'things to do and items to buy' in order to ensure that the inspection is completed successfully. There is usually a charge of around 150 for this service, but everyone I know has found it invaluable as it puts their minds at rest. It also avoids the disappointment of a failed inspection and the cost of subsequent visits.
The preliminary inspection will normally take around 1-2 hours and when I had mine done by Saunders Morgan Harris, the surveyor will talk through the SCV2 survey form (that YDSA will have sent you on receipt of your SCV1) and draw up a list of items that require alteration or purchase to enable the vessel to be coded. An underwater inspection of the boat is required as part of the coding and this can be carried out at the same time as the preliminary inspection.
Full Inspection of the RIB
Full inspection. This is carried out once the vessel is complete and fully equipped in all respects. You as the RIB owner will have filled in as much of the SCV2 form as possible and the RIB surveyor will verify that the vessel is as stated and complies, or otherwise, with the code. For RIBs, a stability test is also required. This can be combined with either of the other visits.
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