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OFFICER OF THE WATCH (OOW)


OOW 3000t

The OOW modules provide an introduction into the world of radar, ship construction and stability, all types of radio, leadership and advanced sea survival.

Required training for OOW (Yachts) less than 3000gt:

  • General Ship Knowledge (GSK)
  • Navigation and Radar including ARPA (N&R)
  • Advanced Sea Survival
  • Human Elements of Leadership and Management at Operational level (HELM)
Ancillary courses/certificates required:
  • MCA approved Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
  • Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
  • STCW Basic Safety Training
PYT offers the GSK, N&R, HELM and Advances Sea Survival as a package at both PYT Durban and PYT Cape venues. These modules run over a period of 5 weeks. Individual modules may be attended in order to suit individual time constraints.

GMDSS can be booked directly with SAMTRA in Simons Town or Unicorn Shipping in Durban.

It requires a lot of effort from you the candidate and when you are successful, a professional interview (MCA oral) will complete your OOW safari.

We will assist you in achieving these lofty goals through our lecturers experience, great learning facilities and a keen interest in your own personal achievements. WE are committed to helping you meet your expectations.

NOTE: All of the requirements for the issue of certificates of competence for the yachting code are contained in the MCA document MSN 1858 which is available on the MCA website. www.MCGA.gov.uk

A PYT course completion certificate is issued to all candidates after the successful completion of modules presented by ourselves.

REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER OF THE WATCH (OOW) YACHTS

  • 3 Years signed on a crew list.
  • IYT Master of Yachts Limited or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. 
  • MCA Survival Module (Yachts).
  • GMDSS Certificate.
  • Navigation Radar and ARPA
  • General Ship Knowledge.
  • Human Elements Leadership and Management at operational level (HELM)
  • Efficient Deckhand Certificate (from July 2013).
  • Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
  • Oral exam preparation recommended.
  • MCA Oral Examination.

In general a candidate should be able to start at any point of the cycle and attend the entire course.

Examinations apply to all modules for which certificates are issued. MCA certificates are issued to candidates who pass the GSK and Navigation and Radar modules and are valid for a period of 3 years. GSK and Navigation and Radar examinations are sourced and marked in the UK. The Navigation and Radar course requires the candidate to be certified competent in the use of the equipment. Please note, entry to the final exam is conditional upon  the achievement of a satisfactory standard in the internal assessment components.

Note: from January 2017, an EDH certificate must have been issued at least 18 months prior to the issue of your Certificate of Competency.

Price List
Product Name (Product Code)Price
OFFICER OF THE WATCH (OOW) (inclu. all Modules) (MCA-OOW-F-002)USD 6,687.00
GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK) (OOW-GSK-M-005)USD 1,550.00
NAVIGATION & RADAR (OOW-N&R-M-002)USD 4,200.00
PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS (RESTRICTED) (OOW-PSCRB-M-004)USD 840.00
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (HELM) (OOW-HELM-M-005)USD 840.00

Course Dates
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NameDatesYearCourse Venue
OFFICER OF THE WATCH (OOW) (inclu. all Modules) (Durban)5 Jan - 6 Feb2026Durban
 16 Feb - 20 Mar2026Durban
 7 Apr - 15 May2026Durban
 8 Jun - 10 Jul2026Durban
 31 Aug - 2 Oct2026Durban
 19 Oct - 20 Nov2026Durban
OFFICER OF THE WATCH (OOW) (inclu. all Modules) (Cape Town)05 Jan - 06 Feb2026Cape
 09 Feb - 13 Mar2026Cape
 09 Mar - 10 Apr2026Cape
 13 Apr - 15 May2026Cape
 18 May - 19 Jun2026Cape
 22 Jun - 24 Jul2026Cape
 27 Jul - 28 Aug2026Cape
 31 Aug - 02 Oct2026Cape
 05 Oct - 06 Nov2026Cape
 09 Nov - 11 Dec2026Cape
GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK) (Durban)12 - 16 Jan2026Durban
 23 - 27 Feb2026Durban
 20 - 24 Apr2026Durban
 15 - 19 Jun2026Durban
 7 - 11 Sep2026Durban
 26 - 30 Oct2026Durban
GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE (GSK) (Cape Town)12-16 Jan2026Cape
 16-20 Feb2026Cape
 16-20 Mar2026Cape
 20-24 Apr2026Cape
 25-29 May2026Cape
 29 Jun - 03 Jul 2026Cape
 03-07 Aug2026Cape
 07-11 Sep2026Cape
 12-16 Oct2026Cape
 16-20 Nov2026Cape
NAVIGATION & RADAR (Durban)19 Jan - 6 Feb2026Durban
 2 - 20 Mar2026Durban
 27 Apr - 15 May2026Durban
 22 Jun - 10 Jul2026Durban
 14 Sep - 2 Oct2026Durban
 2 - 20 Nov2026Durban
NAVIGATION & RADAR (Cape Town)19 Jan - 06 Feb2026Cape
 23 Feb - 13 Mar2026Cape
 23 Mar - 10 Apr2026Cape
 27 Apr - 15 May2026Cape
 01-19 Jun2026Cape
 06-24 Jul2026Cape
 10-28 Aug2026Cape
 14 Sep - 02 oct2026Cape
 19 Oct - 06 Nov2026Cape
 23 Nov - 11 Dec2026Cape
PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS (RESTRICTED) (Durban)30 Oct - 1 Nov2025Durban
 8 - 10 Jan2026Durban
 19 - 21 Feb2026Durban
 13 - 15 Apr2026Durban
 11 - 13 Jun2026Durban
 3 - 5 Sep2026Durban
 22 - 24 Oct2026Durban
PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS (RESTRICTED) (Cape Town)08-10 Jan2026Cape
 12-14 Feb2026Cape
 12-14 Mar2026Cape
 16-18 Mar2026Cape
 21-23 May2026Cape
 25-27 Jun2026Cape
 30 Jul - 01 Aug2026Cape
 03-05 Sep2026Cape
 08-10 Oct2026Cape
 12-14 Nov2026Cape
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (HELM) (Durban)27 - 29 Oct2025Durban
 5 - 7 Jan2026Durban
 16 - 18 Feb2026Durban
 7 - 9 Apr2026Durban
 8 - 10 Jun2026Durban
 31 Aug - 2 Sep2026Durban
 19 - 21 Oct2026Durban
HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (HELM) (Cape Town)05-07 Jan2026Cape
 09-11 Feb2026Cape
 09-11 Mar2026Cape
 13-15 Apr2026Cape
 18-20 May2026Cape
 22-24 Jun2026Cape
 27-29 Jul2026cape
 31 Aug - 02 Sep2026Cape
 05-07 Oct2026Cape
 09-11 Nov2026cape

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