Details of Standard
Occupational Profile
Found in the maritime industry covering a wide range of commercial activity on inland tidal and non-tidal waterways, Boatmasters often navigate vessels through busy and highly challenging waterways. The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure safe operation and passage of the vessel. A Boatmaster is responsible for, and has command of, commercial passenger or non-passenger vessels and all those on board..
What you will Learn
- Maintenance of onboard equipment
- Prepare the vessel for operation
- Effective communications
- Relevant laws and regulations
- Vessel handling in all conditions
- Navigation
- Passage planning
- Environmental awareness
- Implementation of safety and quality as well as taking charge in an emergency.
The Qualification Included are:
- Manual Handling half day
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques
- MCA Approved Fire Safety Course
- STCW Elementary First Aid
- STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
- RYA/MCA GMDSS Short Range Certificate
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Helmsman’s Course
- RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities
- RYA Day Skipper Shore-based Certificate (Invigilated exam)
- RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate
- MCA Approved Stability Course Certificate
- MCA Approved Engine Course 1
- MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar
- RYA Intermediate Powerboat course
- RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence
- STCW Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Certificate
- STCW Human Element.
- Leadership and Management at Operational level “HELM(O)”
- SQA Diploma in Maritime Studies: Rivers, Inland Waterways and Limited Distances to Sea.
Duration
- The apprenticeship will be delivered over 24 months. Training hours held 1 day p/w or block release.
Level
- This apprenticeship standard is at Level 3.
Entry Criteria
- Minimum Level 2 in maths and English (GCSE or Functional Skills).
- Job role that supports the Apprenticeship Standard
End Point Assessment (EPA)
An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for.
End Point Assessment (summative) takes place at the end by an independent EPA Organisation and consists of:
Assessment method 1 – Professional Discussion: You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 8 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You can use it to help answer the questions. Pass / Fail awarded.
Assessment method 2 – MCA BML Oral Assessment: You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 120 minutes. They will ask you at least 11 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You can use it to help answer the questions.
Assessment method 3 – MCA BML Practical Assessment: You will be observed by an independent assessor completing a set of tasks. It will last 4 hours. They will ask you at least 1 questions.
