SUPER & MEGA YACHT TRAINING

MASTER 200\OOW500 EXAM PREP

Ocean-Yachting offer a regular Program of preparation courses for Master 200/OOW 500 candidates at their  classrooms.

Training can be provided for groups at a venue to suit, in the Israel and Cyprus. 

For all candidates on our Master Preparation course; to backup the training pack and tuition in the classroom we provide a one stop shop of resources via a secure link on our website.


Please contact the office if you’d like to be reminded of the password.


Book on one of our Upcoming Master 200 Prep Courses below. Future dates are available, please contact the office for details. 

General

Master 200\OOW500 Price : 1450 Euro

Master 200/OOW 500 Mock Oral Exam: 150 Euro

Teaching Ratio: 8:1 

Mock exam Ratio: 1:1

Assumed Knowledge: None

Duration: 6 Days

Minimum Candidates: 3

Preparation Courses (6 days)

We start the course looking at Business, Law and Regulation so that we have a solid foundation for the rest of the week.

On the first night one of your homework taste is to review the Master 200 syllabus and outline what areas you would like particular help on over the remaining days.

We the run through our own syllabus and yours to ensure that we get consistent coverage of the Master 200 syllabus.

For a standard course we would expect to refresh chart work skills with a quick test to check your background knowledge.

We cover Electronic Navigation, Radar, Watch-keeping, Navtex, Bridge Procedure, Masters Responsibility, Watch Handover, ColRegs Rule 19 Restricted Visibility, GMDSS, Bridge Control Failure, Pollution Prevention, Pollution Incidents, Garbage Management, Stability, CoSWP, Musters, Legal Obligation and Crew Agreements.



The Master 200 syllabus is pretty vast and we suggest that you leave a slight gap between the prep course and exam in order to consolidate what you have learnt. 


Costs Include:

  • Lunch (if on full day) & Refreshments
  • Course Notes Book

Master 200/OOW 500 Mock Oral Exam (2-4hrs)- 150 Euro

If you would like a shot at a mock oral exam we offer a 2 hour session with one of our Instructors acting as an examiner. The mock oral examination consists of 1 1/2 hour examination and 30 minute debrief and action planning.

If you have had a preparation course with us, we will endeavour to arrange the mock exam with a different instructor. 

Please contact us for availability and questions.


Online Master 200/OOW 500 Mock Oral or Prep (2 or 4 hr sessions)- 200Euro

This is a highly effective way to cram particular subjects or general subject area. We can use Skype or Zoom, so you will need an internet connection.

The system we use is fully interactive and previous students have given very positive feedback. 

The system is fully tailored to subject areas that you would like to work on or we cover mock oral exam. As the training is tailored exactly to your needs, a lot of ground can be covered quite quickly, or we can spend more time on particular subject areas that you require. 


Courses are non-residential, so accommodation is required in one of the many hotels or guest houses near the Centre. We can provide a list of recommendations. 

Master200\OOW500 MUST READING LIST
  • WHAT IS MASTER 200\OOW 500

    The MCA Master (Code vessels less than 200GT) is very similar to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification but can be useful when operating from foreign ports when the port officials are more used to recognising MCA or Flag State qualifications. 

    In some cases overseas administrations allow seafarers to operate the flagged vessels if they hold a MCA certificate referencing STCW. 

    It can be used by skippers on vessels up to 200GT or by an OOW on vessels to 500GT. 

    The Master 200 has different operational levels; ‘limited’, allowing operations up to 150 miles or ‘unlimited’ for worldwide use. Holders of Yachtmaster Offshore with a GOC GMDSS certificate are classed as unlimited. 

  • GAINING THE MASTER 200\OOW500

    The MCA Master 200 – OOW 500 is gained after successfully passing an oral examination with an MCA examiner. 

    There is no set MCA or RYA preparation course for the Master 200 – OOW 500 oral exam. 

    50% of the MCA Master 200 oral exam syllabus includes items covered in the RYA Yachtmaster training programme: Navigations, IRPCS, Meteorology, Chartwork etc. 

    The remaining 50% of syllabus items are rarely covered or encountered in normal RYA training: Business and Law, MarPol, Stability, Bridge Procedures etc. 

  • PRE-REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER 200\OOW500 LIMITED
    • RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (Commercially Endorsed by the RYA)
    • RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Shorebased Certificate
    • Personal Survival Techniques (STCW A-VI/1-3) or non-STCW RYA Basic Sea Survival
    • Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (STCW A-VI/1-2) 
    • Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3)
    • Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW A-VI/1-4)
    • GMDSS Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC)
    • HELM Operational Certificate (Human Element Leadership and Management)
  • ADDITIONAL PRE-REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER 200\OOW500 UNLIMITED
    • RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean
    • RYA Shorebased Yachtmaster Ocean 
    • GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC) 
  • EXAMINATION

    Candidates are required to complete a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) and send it to the MCA.

     The MCA recommend that you allow at least 28 days to process the NoE. 

    Oral examinations are conducted at MCA offices around the country and we can assist candidates to arrange the exams, especially in the Plymouth and Falmouth areas.