Guidance

MCA Small Vessel Competency Examination Syllabuses

The examination syllabuses for the MCA's small vessel competency examinations.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 20 August 2014

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Details

This guidance provides information and outlines the examination syllabuses for small vessel Engineering Officers competency examinations, leading to the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency. These examinations are currently delegated to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

This is guidance to all Owners, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with maritime training. This guidance should be read with with MSN 1904 and replaces the syllabuses published on UK seafarer careers: Training provision, information and examination syllabuses. This replacement has been made for formatting and accessibility purposes only, no content has been amended during this move.

Please send any feedback to exams@mcga.gov.uk.

Published 20 August 2014