Step 1: Get a STCW Basic Safety Certificate

Depending on where you want to start working on Yachts. You can find the closest training centre to you on this list

The STCW course needs to include one of the following modules:

• DAY 1 – Sea survival is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-1
• DAY 3 – Fire fighting techniques and prevention is instructed in compliance to STCW 95 Code A – VI/1-2
• DAY 5 – First Response (First Aid) is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A-VI/1-3
• DAY 6 – Personal Safely and Social Responsibilities is instructed to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-4

Our Captains also require you to get the following certificate:

• Maritime Security Awareness (new in STCW 2010) instructed in compliance with STCW Reg V1/6 and Part A of Section A-VI/6

You can see training centers around the world here

Step 2: (ENG1) Seafearers Medical Certificate 

You can get this anywhere in the world. The truth is it does not have to be an ENG1, any national approved Seafarers Medical Certificate issued in your home country is valid worldwide on any Superyacht. 

For example if you are living in Norway you can find Doctors here

Step 3: Valid Passport (Minimum 1 year)

The truth is you actually do not need anything else. Just your passport, STCW and Seafarers Medical is in 90% cases enough for me to employ you when I look at your CV. 

If you have time and money, some other certificates could be beneficial, but please do not waste money on certificate you do not need, and I do not care about when employing you.  To start yachting a get a personal guide of exactly which certificate you need depending on your position, yacht size and location you can tailor make your package with your Instructor.