Overview:
All new applicants for a commercially endorsed RYA Certificate of Competence must first pass the PPR course. Anyone renewing a commercially endorsed RYA Certificate of Competence must pass the PPR course prior to their next renewal date if they haven’t already done so.
The course is broken down into four modules:
- Commercial environment – how you fit into the professional maritime world.
- People – the importance of correct manning, keeping skills up to date and ensuring commercial vessels’ safe management.
- Vessel – the compulsory carriage and maintenance of safety equipment and how to create and implement risk control and operating procedures. ·
- Purpose – ensuring the vessel is suitable and legal for the work being carried out, obligations in protecting the environment, appropriate planning and situational awareness.
Prerequisites:
All new applicants for the endorsement must complete the course and examination prior to submitting their application for the RYA Commercial Endorsement.
Duration:
It is estimated that users will take 6 to 8 hours to work through the four-course modules. The graded end of course assessment is split into two sections, totalling 2.5 hours. This course is online with direct access to an RYA Instructor.