| Module 1 is the Introduction to Yachting | | | | at the responsibilities of a watchkeeper, |
| CertificateThe International Recreational | | | | charts and chartwork, the compass, magnetism |
| Crew Certificate is divided into 6 modules, | | | | and concludes with a look at buoys and |
| module 2 gets us under way and you will be | | | | marks.The next practical module concentrates |
| learn about safety on board a boat and the | | | | on safety including a briefing that should be |
| use of the life raft and first aid kit, fire | | | | given to crew members when they join the |
| extinguishers, flares, life jackets and | | | | vessel and looks at the galley area which if |
| safety harnesses. What clothing and footwear | | | | not used correctly can be a danger to all |
| is suitable for the varying conditions met | | | | those on board. The rest of the section is |
| while sailing. Seasickness and it's symptoms, | | | | devoted to boat handling and develops on the |
| cause and prevention. How various equipment | | | | skills learnt in the International |
| works including: battery selector switch, | | | | Recreational Crew Certificate course.Back to |
| bilge pumps, cabin lights, cooker & butane | | | | theory in the next module with a look at |
| propane gas, heads and water pumps together | | | | basic first aid. More work is done with the |
| with general housekeeping rules. You will | | | | International Regulations for Collision |
| learn a very basic theory of how a diesel | | | | Avoidance. Finally you will take a further |
| engine works and maintenance procedures such | | | | look at marine customs, manners and today's |
| as checking the level of the oil, changing | | | | ever increasing legal requirements.In module |
| the oil, changing filters, ensuring the flow | | | | 11, the next practical stage you will prepare |
| of cooling water to the engine and how to | | | | a passage plan, and while undertaking a short |
| change impellors. You will be taught how to | | | | passage work still further on boat handling |
| keep a good and effective lookout, which | | | | skills.This section concludes with an |
| should be maintained at all times, while | | | | assessment of theoretical knowledge and |
| under way. You will take a look at basic | | | | practical skills gained.You have now reached |
| navigation, course plotting, nautical charts, | | | | a level that entitles you to the |
| safe passage conditions, tides and currents | | | | International Certificate of Competence or |
| and weather forecasts.On the practical side, | | | | ICC. It is suggested that the skippers of |
| module 3, you will learn how to coil a line | | | | vessels are required to hold this by some |
| and secure it to a cleat, tie a number of | | | | European countries. I have never been asked |
| knots and use the winches. You will learn how | | | | for mine by the authorities and I know of no |
| to secure the boat for sea and then how to | | | | one who has. It is also suggested that some |
| leave a berth, once under way you will | | | | companies require it prior to allowing |
| undertake the duties of a lookout, learn how | | | | charter of a boat. Again I have not come |
| to hoist and set the sails and while helming | | | | across this in practise.The next three |
| the boat go through tack and gybe routines. | | | | modules make up the International Bareboat |
| You will anchor the boat and go through man | | | | Skipper Certificate and the first looks at |
| overboard recovery drill.Module 4 is | | | | taking over a vessel and the necessary checks |
| theoretical and you will look at the | | | | on hull and rig, machinery and systems, |
| International Regulations for Collision | | | | instruments, safety equipment, spares, tools, |
| Avoidance or the "rules of the road". | | | | fuel, water and provisions. It looks at tides |
| Specifically looking at lights, shapes, and | | | | and currents and what causes them. You will |
| sound signals. You will look at some more | | | | learn how to use tide tables and gain an |
| sail handling techniques, there is more work | | | | understanding primary and secondary ports. |
| with charts and compass and to conclude you | | | | There is some more chartwork that includes |
| will take a look at marine customs, etiquette | | | | position fixing and plotting a course to |
| and manners.The next practical module | | | | steer to counteract a current. The section |
| includes safety checks and look at the | | | | concludes with a look at the responsibilities |
| through hull fittings, engine warning lights | | | | of the Skipper, their communication with and |
| and alarms and the emergency fuel cut off. | | | | delegation to the crew.On the practical side |
| You will learn deck seamanship with more | | | | you will develop sailing skills with more |
| docking and mooring routines. More sail work, | | | | general deck work, ropes, knots, splices, the |
| bending on, hoisting, lowering, reefing | | | | care and use of lines. There is more vessel |
| mainsails, handling sheets, lines, halyards, | | | | handling work including anchoring, berthing, |
| outhauls and sail trim. You will learn more | | | | mooring, handling in confined areas and |
| skills at the helm, tacking, gybing, sailing | | | | handling with currents.This section concludes |
| a triangular course, sailing a compass course | | | | with module 16 and includes a look at the |
| and heaving to.Module 6 looks at both theory | | | | weather and sources of weather information, |
| and practise of Dinghy/Tender handling. You | | | | personal observations, weather patterns, land |
| will learn the different types of tenders, | | | | and sea breezes, the different cloud |
| engines, spares and maintenance and safety | | | | formations, rain and fog. You will learn |
| equipment. On the practical side you will | | | | pilotage. There is an in depth look at |
| learn to row, how to move under power, launch | | | | passage planning including pilot books, |
| and recover and transfer to and from the | | | | almanacs, considerations for passage |
| dinghy to the boat or dock.This section | | | | planning, coastal passages, passage strategy, |
| concludes with an assessment of theoretical | | | | port regulations, pilotage plans. Finally you |
| knowledge and practical skills gained. At the | | | | will take a further look at the International |
| of this course you will be a useful crew | | | | Regulations for Collision Avoidance. The |
| member on any small yacht.The Radio Operator | | | | section concludes with an assessment of |
| Communications Certificate is a stand alone | | | | theoretical knowledge and practical skills |
| module. You will learn how to operate a radio | | | | gainedKen Jones runs a Sailing Site. |
| including emergency calls, calling ship to | | | | |
| ship, ship to shore, the types of marine | | | | More info about IYT Courses can be found |
| radios available and the regulations | | | | here |
| governing it's use. An examination concludes | | | | |
| the course.The next 5 modules are the | | | | Information on other Sailing Courses can be |
| International Watchkeeper/Flotilla Skipper | | | | found here. |
| CertificateNumber 8 is theoretical and looks | | | | |