Compulsory Manning Levels
The various “Codes of Practice for Commercial Craft” are described in books published by the MCA. These describe in great detail the minimum qualifications for skippers & crew. The rules are complex & have many variable conditions, the following table provides a brief summary, but the original text should be referred to.
| Operating area miles from a safe haven | Rib’s & open boats <24 meters | Vessels <24 metres | Vessels >24 metres but <200 tons | Vessels from 200 – 500 tons | Vessels from 500 – 3000 tons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 6 (3 miles) |
PBL2 or Day Skipper Practical (daylight)
PB Advanced (night) |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAT 3 (20 miles) |
PB Advanced or Day Skipper Theory & Practical (Mate) | Coastal Skipper
First Aid RYA Mate |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAT 2 (60 miles) |
YM Offshore
Mate First Aid RYA |
YM Offshore
Mate First Aid RYA |
YM Offshore
Mate First Aid MCA Engineer |
Master (Ltd 500gt)
Coastal Skipper Medical First Aid Engineer |
Master (Ltd 3000gt)
Officer of the Watch Medical First Aid Engineer |
| CAT 1 (150 miles) |
N/A | YM Offshore
Coastal Skipper Medical Care Engineer |
YM Offshore
Coastal Skipper Medical Care Engineer |
Master (Ltd 500gt)
YM Offshore Medical Care Engineer |
Master (Ltd 3000gt)
Chief Mate Medical Care Engineer |
| CAT 0 (unlimited) |
N/A | YM Ocean
YM Offshore Medical Care Engineer |
YM Ocean
YM Offshore Mate Medical Care Engineer |
Master (Ltd 500gt)
Officer of the Watch YM Offshore Medical Care Engineer x 2 |
Master (Ltd 3000gt)
Chief Mate Officer of the Watch Medical Care Engineer x 2 |
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