Available courses

Small Boat Deckhand/Able Seafarer (GA 2026)
Category: Small Boat (GA)
Enrolment on payment
Grade Name: Small Boat Deckhand/Able Seafarer
Certificate Text 1: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
Certificate Text 2: IS COMPETENT AT THE GRADE OF
Certificate Assessment Route: GA
templateid: 8
Witness Statement: SmallBoat/AbleSeafarer/MTCS_WS_SmallBoatDeckhand-AbleSeafarer.pdf
Grade Section: ROV Organogram
Welcome Intro:

Welcome to MTCS Online,

You have now been enrolled onto the following area at either your, or your company's request:
Welcome Message:

Please note:

  • This verification course has to be completed within 12 months of your enrolment date.
  • Course and Competence documentation:
    • Can be downloaded (and saved to a laptop or mobile device) when internet access is available.
    • It can then be completed and saved, even when offline.
    • The completed documents can then be uploaded to your submission areas when internet access is next available.
competence: 34868
Job Summary:

All deck crew are regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all deck and/or engineering activities associated with marine operations.

They can successfully participate in the deck team during operations and will report directly to the Marine Officer / Deck Foreman when offshore.

The crew is also expected to take part in the competence assessment process.

They may optionally hold competencies as Riggers, Welders, Crane Operators or Able Seafarers.
Entry Specifications:
  • Valid certificate of competence (vessel under 200GT) in accordance with STCW Reg. 11/4, 11/5
  • Current and valid medical certificate
  • Valid certificates of training in personal survival; fire-fighting and fire prevention; first aid; and personal safety & social responsibility i.a.w. STCW reg VI/I
  • Valid certificates of training for survival craft and medical care i.a.w. STCW Reg. VI/I-I & 3
  • Knowledge of English i.a.w. STCW section A-II/I
  • Candidates must have completed units of competence 15 and at least one unit from 6 to 9 before submitting them as part of their portfolio for this grade

Small Boat Marine Co-ordinator (GA 2026)
Category: Small Boat (GA)
Enrolment on payment
Grade Name: Small Boat Marine Co-ordinator
Certificate Text 1: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
Certificate Text 2: IS COMPETENT AT THE GRADE OF
Certificate Assessment Route: GA
templateid: 8
Witness Statement: SmallBoat/MarineCo-ordinator/MTCS_WS_SmallBoatMarineCo-ordinator.pdf
Grade Section: ROV Organogram
Welcome Intro:

Welcome to MTCS Online,

You have now been enrolled onto the following area at either your, or your company's request:
Welcome Message:

Please note:

  • This verification course has to be completed within 12 months of your enrolment date.
  • Course and Competence documentation:
    • Can be downloaded (and saved to a laptop or mobile device) when internet access is available.
    • It can then be completed and saved, even when offline.
    • The completed documents can then be uploaded to your submission areas when internet access is next available.
competence: 34793
Job Summary:

A Marine Co-ordinator is responsible for overseeing the safe operations of the work boat and associated personnel during a range of activites including Transfer of Personnel, Fuel Transfer, Towage, Anchor Handling, Vessel Speciifc Crane operations, Diving Operations, DP Operations
Entry Specifications:
  • Valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with STCW Reg. II/2 or 3 or VTS certificate
  • Holds a Radio Operators certificate
  • Has a valid flag state medical certificate
  • Record of Competence should be in accordance with STCW Reg V1/1 and V1/6 and MARPOL 73/78 as amended
  • Has valid flag state survival craft and medical care training certificates i.a.w. STCW Reg. VI/I (if operating from an offshore base)
  • Has valid certificates for personal survival techniques; fire-fighting & fire prevention; elementary first aid; and personal safety & social responsibility in accordance with STCW Reg VI/I.
  • Health & safety Training appropriate to role, vessel and operational location recognised by the flag sate
  • Medical care in accordance with STCW Reg VI/1-3
  • Record of Competence needs to take cognisance of flag and coastal state requirements at an management level
  • Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures, including formal training and assessment record of emergency drills / situations with (where applicable) assessment evidence being obtained from approved fire-fighting training and experience in accordance with STCW Reg A- VI/3
  • Demonstrates knowledge of drafting emergency plans and administration of crisis management organisation i.a.w. STCW Reg. A-V/2, including formal training and assessment record of emergency drills/situations
  • Demonstrates adequate knowledge and use of the English language i.a.w STCW Code Table A-II/I

Small Boat Master (GA 2026)
Category: Small Boat (GA)
Enrolment on payment
Grade Name: Small Boat Master
Certificate Text 1: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
Certificate Text 2: IS COMPETENT AT THE GRADE OF
Certificate Assessment Route: GA
templateid: 8
Witness Statement: SmallBoat/SmallBoatMaster/MTCS_WS_SmallBoatMaster.pdf
Grade Section: ROV Organogram
Welcome Intro:

Welcome to MTCS Online,

You have now been enrolled onto the following area at either your, or your company's request:
Welcome Message:

Please note:

  • This verification course has to be completed within 12 months of your enrolment date.
  • Course and Competence documentation:
    • Can be downloaded (and saved to a laptop or mobile device) when internet access is available.
    • It can then be completed and saved, even when offline.
    • The completed documents can then be uploaded to your submission areas when internet access is next available.
competence: 34792
Job Summary:

A Master of Small Boats is regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all aspects of marine operations and is able to demonstrate competent command and control of work covered by IMCA guidelines
Entry Specifications:
  • Valid certificate of competency (less than 200 GRT) issued in accordance with STCW Reg. II/2 or 3 and appropriate seagoing service
  • Has a valid logbook that is kept up to date with training, qualifications and experience
  • Record of Competence should be in accordance with STCW Reg V1/1 and V1/6 and MARPOL 73/78 as amended
  • Record of Competence to be Master needs to take cognisance of flag and coastal state requirements at a management level
  • Has a valid flag state medical certificate
  • Has valid flag state survival craft and medical care training certificates i.a.w. STCW Reg. VI/I
  • Has valid certificates for personal survival techniques; fire-fighting & fire prevention; elementary first aid; and personal safety & social responsibility in accordance with STCW Reg A-VI/3. Record of competence to be a Master taking cognisance of flag and coastal state requirements at management level
  • Demonstrates adequate knowledge and use of the English language i.a.w STCW Code Table A-II/I
  • Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures, including formal training and assessment record of emergency drills/situations in accordance with STCW A-V1/3
  • Medical care in accordance with STCW Reg VI/4 (Table A-VI/4-2)

Small Boat Support Engineer (GA 2026)
Category: Small Boat (GA)
Enrolment on payment
Grade Name: Small Boat Support Engineer
Certificate Text 1: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
Certificate Text 2: IS COMPETENT AT THE GRADE OF
Certificate Assessment Route: GA
templateid: 8
Witness Statement: SmallBoat/SupportEngineer/MTCS_WS_SmallBoatSupportEngineer.pdf
Grade Section: ROV Organogram
Welcome Intro:

Welcome to MTCS Online,

You have now been enrolled onto the following area at either your, or your company's request:
Welcome Message:

Please note:

  • This verification course has to be completed within 12 months of your enrolment date.
  • Course and Competence documentation:
    • Can be downloaded (and saved to a laptop or mobile device) when internet access is available.
    • It can then be completed and saved, even when offline.
    • The completed documents can then be uploaded to your submission areas when internet access is next available.
competence: 34795
Job Summary:

A Support Engineer is regarded as someone who is conversant in all aspects of marine engineering and is able to demonstrate competence in work covered by IMCA guidelines
Entry Specifications:
  • Valid certificate of competence (vessel under 200GT with a power of 1500kW) in accordance with STCW Reg A-111/5
  • Current and valid medical certificate recognised by flag state
  • Record of Competence should be in accordance with STCW Reg. VI/I and MARPOL 73/78 as amended
  • Valid certificates of training in personal survival, fire-fighting & prevention; first aid; and personal safety & social responsibility STCW Reg. VI/I
  • Medical care in accordance with STCW Reg VI/1-3
  • Record of Competence to be an Able Seafarer/Support Engineer which needs to take cognisance of flag and coastal state requirements at a support level
  • Record of Competence to be an Able Seafarer/Support Engineer demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures;
  • Valid certificates of training for survival craft and medical care i.a.w. STCW Reg. VI/I-I
  • Knowledge of English i.a.w. STCW section A-II/I
  • Candidates must complete Units of Competence 16 and then at least one unit from 7 to 10 before submitting them as part of their portfolio for this grade