CERTIFIED SUPERYACHT ACADEMY

€995

5 Day course in class or online

This course is for crew looking to improve their skills and is fully IAMI GUEST accredited for Modules 4 through 8.

It includes:

Advanced Service (IAMI GUEST)

Cigar Service (IAMI GUEST)

Advanced House Keeping (IAMI GUEST)

Advanced Laundry (IAMI GUEST)

Yacht HR and Administration(IAMI GUEST)

You will cover topics such as and not limited to:

Work-lists and schedules, Employing crew and dealing with crew agents, Advanced special care of fabrics and materials on board, New Build and Shipyard management, Management and leadership

Please enquire with us about course dates.

This course is now available online.

A safety course which is the minimum legal requirement for all crew working at sea

9 DAY COURSE

ZAR 7,500

If you are planning to work on a super yacht in the interior as a stewardess or chef; as a deckhand or an engineer, you will need to complete this course first.

Elementary First-Aid Training

One day First Aid and CPR, which is instructed in compliance with STCW Code A-VI/1-3 and consists of approximately seven hours of theory and practical covering basic First Aid and CPR in marine situations. A written exam follows the course.

Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Two-day fire prevention and fire fighting module, which is instructed in compliance with STCW Code A – VI/1-2, including shipboard fire fighting organisation, fire and explosion elements, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection, breathing apparatus use and automatic alarm system familiarisation. Trainees will fight and extinguish actual fires using personal equipment, practical instruction taught by licensed and certified fire fighting professionals.

Personal Survival Techniques

One and a half-day personal survival course module, also known as Basic Sea Survival, which is instructed in compliance to STCW Code A – VI/1-1 and consists of a day in the classroom covering subjects such as emergencies, evacuation, survival craft and rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival at sea, emergency radio equipment and helicopter assistance. A written exam follows the theory part. The remainder of the course is spent in a swimming pool performing the simulation of abandon ship procedures. The practical exercises are subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor.

PSSR- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

This is a one-day course instructed to STCW Code A – VI/1-4 as revised by the 2010 Manila Amendment. The course covers working relationships on board, health and hygiene, drugs and alcohol, shipboard management structure and responsibilities, emergencies and safe working practices, enhanced coverage of communications, control of fatigue, teamwork and marine environmental awareness issues. A written exam follows the course.

Proficiency in Maritime Security Awareness with Designated Duties

A full day module which is instructed in compliance with STCW Reg V1/6 and Part A of Section A-VI/6 paragraph 4 and consists of an 8 hour day in the classroom covering subjects such as maritime security key threats, recognition and awareness of threats, plans and procedures for combatting threats, drills, communications and reporting.

2 DAY COURSE

ZAR 3,150

Summary

This Two Day course is aimed at individuals who are or intend to be, steward/esses and chefs on yachts or food handlers working in catering. In this course, participants will discover the importance of hygiene in the work area and the personal responsibilities that come with the techniques and procedures that will be taught, to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically.

Once the individual has completed the course, they will have the confidence and expertise to deliver food safely and hygienically to all clients and guests.

Baobab Development Solutions

In this course, we partner with Baobab Development Solutions. A South African -based company that provides training and consulting to other businesses and individuals in Guest Experience and related Services. Whether it be for Hotels, Guest Houses, Restaurants, lodges or SuperYachts.

Baobab Development Solutions offers international accreditation in partnership with Highfield Qualifications Institute. A UK- Based Company that provides internationally recognised courses. For more information on Highfield, please click here.

Why it’s important.

So why should you sign up for the Food Hygiene Course Level 2? If you are considering working on a SuperYachts as a Stewardess or are currently working on the SuperYacht. Then this course is highly beneficial to securing a job and, in some cases, a requirement of the yacht for all its interior crew.