COURSE TITLE: OOW – Remote/Blended learning 3+6
Entry Requirements:
Before entering on the programmes candidates require 36 months sea service (including 6 months bridge watch
keeping time in the last 12 months) on foreign going vessels more than 80GRT and 24m LOA
It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that all entry requirements for the course and the
issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) by the MCA are met prior to attending the course.
For sea time assessment a candidate may log onto the MCA’s web site www.mcga.org.uk
Course Dates:
SEPTEMBER (22034OOWA) 12th September 2022 to 16th June 2023 *
*12th September 2022-16th December 2022 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 3 rd
January 2023
SQA exam week commencing 20/03/2022
FEBRUARY (22034OOWB) 13th February 2023 to 24th November 2023 *
*13th February 2023-26th May 2023 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 5th June 2023
SQA exam week commencing 02/10/2023
APRIL (22034OOWC) 17th April 2023 to 23rd February 2024 *
*17th April 2023-14th July 2023 will be remote learning, classroom studies will begin from 4th September
2023
SQA exam week commencing 27/11/2023
Course Fees:
SQA Adv Cert NSc (Including Oral Preparation) £5000
MCA Signals (Including Exam) £ 195
HELM (Operational) £ 315
Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) £ 640
NAEST (Operational) £2400
SQA Registration Fee £195
MCA/SQA Examinations £265
Total for OOW (Unlimited) £9010
*Additional Costs
MCA Notice of Eligibility fee £220 – set by external agency and is subject to change
Course Outline:
Phase Duration Course Outline
College 34 weeks Academic Underpinning knowledge - Module 1
UK Total Advanced Certificate Nautical Science units:
HR02 34 - Navigational Maths & Science
HT6M 34 - Marine Meteorology: An Introduction
HR03 34 - Bridge Watchkeeping LO3
HR07 34 - Naval Architecture: Ship Construction
HR09 35 - Celestial Navigation
HR0C 34 - Marine Emergency Response & Communication
HR0D 34 - Marine Law & Management: An Introduction
The delivery of the above units will/may be via on line teaching for the first 3
months (Allowing 3+6 scheme for shorter visa duration)
Academic Underpinning knowledge - Module 2
Advanced Certificate Nautical Science units:
HT6L 34 - Chartwork & Tides
HR06 34 - Ship Stability: An Introduction
HR04 34 - Marine Cargo Operations
HR03 34 - Bridge Watchkeeping LO1&2
HT0K 34 - Graded Unit 1
Completion of Advanced Cert. Nautical Science
MCA Required Courses
1 week Efficient Deck Hand
3 days HELM Operational
1 week Signals Course & MCA Exam
4 weeks Navigation, ARPA, ECDIS and Simulation Training (Operational)
1 week MCA/SQA Exam 034-83 Navigation
MCA/SQA Exam 034-84 Stability and Operations
2 weeks Preparation for MCA Oral Examination.
Other required courses for issue of CoC*
STCW Advanced Courses
Medical First Aid
Advanced Fire Fighting
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
MCA Required Short Courses
GMDSS
*These may be completed at SSMS if required or in an approved centre outside the UK
