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Master (Yachts <500 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation
Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.
M500-1 · Navigation
M500-1.1 Plan and Conduct Safe Navigation
Practice this section in the examiner →- M500-1.1.1Voyage planning in restricted waters
- M500-1.1.2Meteorology - synoptic charts, local forecasting and weather systems
- M500-1.1.3Voyage planning for restricted visibility
- M500-1.1.4Ship reporting systems
- M500-1.1.5Limitations of electronic chart systems - ECDIS and RCDS
- M500-1.1.6Port radio information services - VTS, VTIS and ALRS
- M500-1.1.7IALA maritime buoyage - regions A and B
M500-1.2 Safe Watchkeeping Arrangements and Procedures
Practice this section in the examiner →M500-1.3 Compasses
Practice this section in the examiner →M500-1.4 Ship Manoeuvring and Operation of Small Ship Power Plant
Practice this section in the examiner →M500-2 · Response to Emergencies
M500-2.1 Response to Navigational Emergency
Practice this section in the examiner →- M500-2.1.1Disabled and in distress - abandoning ship, survival and rocket apparatus
- M500-2.1.2Action following collision, grounding, heavy weather damage and water ingress
- M500-2.1.3Towing and being towed
- M500-2.1.4Emergency steering systems
- M500-2.1.5Search and rescue - assisting ships and aircraft in distress
- M500-2.1.6IAMSAR Volume III, distress and emergency signals
- M500-2.1.7Emergency communications under the GMDSS Regulations
M500-2.2 Response to Other Emergencies
Practice this section in the examiner →- M500-2.2.1Dealing with fire aboard - prevention in port and at sea
- M500-2.2.2Firefighting equipment, dampers, doors, screens and detection - use and maintenance
- M500-2.2.3Organising and directing firefighting drills and training
- M500-2.2.4Launch and manage survival craft, recover rescue boats at sea
- M500-2.2.5Organising and directing lifeboat and liferaft drills and training
- M500-2.2.6Actions on partial loss of intact buoyancy
- M500-2.2.7Protection and safety of passengers in emergencies
- M500-2.2.8Emergencies arising in port
- M500-2.2.9Sources of medical information
M500-3 · Onboard Ship Operation
M500-3.1 Pollution Prevention Requirements
Practice this section in the examiner →M500-3.2 Seaworthiness of the Ship
Practice this section in the examiner →M500-4 · Legislative Requirements
M500-4.1 Legislative Requirements
Practice this section in the examiner →- M500-4.1.1MSNs, MGNs, MINs and the Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners
- M500-4.1.2Health and safety legislation, COSWP and risk assessment
- M500-4.1.3Relevant IMO conventions - safety of life at sea and marine environment
- M500-4.1.4Crew agreement, Official Log Book, inspections and complaints procedures
- M500-4.1.5Reports required by the MAIB
- M500-4.1.6Load line marks - freeboard, draft entries, reports and allowances
- M500-4.1.7Regulations concerning life-saving and fire-fighting appliances
- M500-4.1.8Hours of work and rest legislation
- M500-4.1.9Reporting dangers to navigation
- M500-4.1.10The Master's obligations with respect to pilotage
- M500-4.1.11The ISM Code - purpose and application
- M500-4.1.12Flag State and Port State Control
- M500-4.1.13The ISPS Code - purpose and application