Introduction to Yachting & Life Onboard

Independent study. xplor is not an IAMI- or PYA-accredited GUEST training provider. This course covers the ground assessed in GUEST Unit 23; it awards no GUEST unit, certificate or Certificate of Competency and does not count toward one.

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INT-INTRO-1 · The Superyacht Industry

4 lessons

INT-INTRO-1.1 The Vessels and the Market Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-1.1.1

What a Superyacht Is: Types, Sizes and Thresholds

Defines what a superyacht is, the key regulatory size thresholds (24 m, 300 GT, 500 GT, 3,000 GT), the main vessel types, and how yacht size shapes the interior job.

INT-INTRO-1.1.2

Private and Charter: Two Operating Models

Compares private and charter yachts across registration, standards, rhythm and pay, explains why commercial registration raises the regulatory bar, and walks through the charter week and preference sheet.

INT-INTRO-1.2 Ownership, Seasons and Guests Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-1.2.1

Owners, Managers and the Yard-to-Owner Chain

Maps the people and entities behind a yacht — beneficial owner, owning company, management company, captain, owner's rep and brokers — and traces the new-build chain from concept through yard, class and flag to delivery.

INT-INTRO-1.2.2

The Yachting Year: Seasons, Itineraries and Guests

Sets out the Mediterranean and Caribbean season cycle, crossings, refit periods and the events calendar, and describes the different kinds of guests an interior crew member serves.

INT-INTRO-2 · Life and Structure Onboard

4 lessons

INT-INTRO-2.1 Departments and Hierarchy Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-2.1.1

The Four Departments and the Chain of Command

Introduces the deck, engineering, interior and galley departments, the captain's authority, the chain of command, and the safety and emergency exceptions to it.

INT-INTRO-2.1.2

The Interior Ladder: Junior Stew to Chief Stew and Purser

Maps the interior career ladder from junior steward(ess) to chief steward(ess) and purser, what earns promotion, and how the four GUEST introductory units lead toward the Junior Steward(ess) Certificate of Competency.

INT-INTRO-2.2 Life Onboard Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-2.2.1

Watches, Rotas and the Shape of a Charter Day

Walks through a typical charter day in the interior, explains duty rotations and watches, and introduces MLC 2006 minimum hours of rest and the professional duty not to falsify rest records.

INT-INTRO-2.2.2

Cabin Life, Crew Mess and Living Alongside

Covers the practical realities of crew cabin life, storage, noise and shared accommodation, plus crew mess etiquette and the interpersonal skills needed for months in a confined space.

INT-INTRO-3 · Professional Conduct, Confidentiality and Crew Rights

4 lessons

INT-INTRO-3.1 Discretion and Standards Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-3.1.1

Confidentiality, NDAs and Social Media

Explains why confidentiality is the interior crew's core professional obligation, what NDAs typically bind you to, what must never be disclosed, and the social media rules that apply aboard.

INT-INTRO-3.1.2

Uniform, Grooming, and Drug and Alcohol Policy

Sets out uniform and grooming standards for interior crew and the zero-tolerance drug policy, alcohol limits, testing regimes and the professional expectations surrounding them.

INT-INTRO-3.2 Rights, Conflict and the Law Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-3.2.1

Conflict, Bullying and Harassment Onboard

Distinguishes ordinary crew conflict from bullying and harassment, sets out the MLC 2006 complaints framework including escalation to the captain, DPA and flag state, and gives a practical reporting process.

INT-INTRO-3.2.2

MLC 2006: Your Contract, Rotation and Hours of Rest

Introduces MLC 2006, the Seafarer Employment Agreement and what it must contain, permanent versus rotational and freelance employment patterns, and the principles of minimum hours of rest and truthful rest records.

INT-INTRO-4 · Getting the Job and the Paperwork

4 lessons

INT-INTRO-4.1 The Paperwork Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-4.1.1

STCW Basic Safety, the ENG1 and Your Food Hygiene Certificate

Covers the three entry documents every interior crew member needs — STCW Basic Safety Training, the ENG1 seafarer medical and Food Safety Level 2 — what each contains, and the order and cost of obtaining them.

INT-INTRO-4.1.2

The Discharge Book, Seafarer Documents and Sea Service

Explains why documented sea service matters, how the seaman's discharge book records and proves it, and the other essential seafarer documents including passports, SIDs, visas and personal sea-time logs.

INT-INTRO-4.2 Getting Hired Practice in examiner →

INT-INTRO-4.2.1

The Crew CV, Agencies, Dockwalking and Daywork

Covers how to build a yacht-standard crew CV, the three routes into a first job — agencies, dockwalking and networking — how to dockwalk properly, and how daywork leads to permanent positions.

INT-INTRO-4.2.2

The Training Record Book and the Junior Steward(ess) CoC

Explains the IAMI-governed GUEST Program, its four introductory units, the role of the Interior Training Record Book, and how training, sea service and signed competencies combine toward the Junior Steward(ess) Certificate of Competency.

Aligned to the IAMI GUEST Program framework. Preparatory study only — assessment and certification are carried out by an approved GUEST Training Provider. Official source (GUEST Program).

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