Why do RYA Quals?

[Yardarm]

Can anyone tell me more about the International Certificate of Competence please. It seems that this is what some charter companies, especially in Europe, are looking for. Does a new exam need to be sat for this if one holds a Day Skipper certificate?

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[Gunfleet]

Not if it's DS practical, no. If you don't have the practical you will need to do a littel boat handling test. If you want to use your boat on French canals you need to take a little CEVNI test too. i came to the conclusion this latter was to warrant you were actually breathing, because it's no test of intellect!

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[phanakapan]

Don't need bits of paper for most sailing. Do need experience. By doing aRYA practical course you get experience in a boat other than your own, often in an area other than your own, and practice techniques you might not get a chance to do in your own area- for instance, I've never picked up a bouy, anchored, moored onto pilings etc around where I sail, but did on my Day Skipper course.

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[Gunfleet]

Littel

Who wrote that?

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[alant]

You can do ICC as a seperate assessment.
However, if done correctly, it's a bit more than "you will need to do a littel boat handling test".
DS Practical qualifies for ICC, but CEVNI is an add-on.
Rules on ICC are changing from end December 04, which is why many are rushing to do it.
Most countries in Med & Continent use ICC as a check on competance - particularly if there is an 'incident'.

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[Gunfleet]

Perhaps they've upped the ante since I saw the syllabus. It was a little boat handling test . How is it changing Alan?

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[alant]

See http://www.rya.org.uk/Training/News.asp?contentID=3627195 for details of changes.
Also http://www.rya.org.uk/images/uploaded/9202b1af-a74e-4646-bb0c-59ec736a3643/ICC_(May_2004).pdf
for details of test syllabus on application form. Indicates level of competancy if done correctly.

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[Guest]

a) b) c)

<<(c) for prevention of bulls**t.>>

Failed miserably I'm afraid ...... not exam or certificate ...... but item c) ........

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[ShipsWoofy]

how is it changing, the ICC that is, do you know details?

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[alant]

See earlier post - look on RYA website.

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