The RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

Aim :

Many countries require visiting yachtsmen and power boaters to hold a certificate of competence.  If you are planning to sail or cruise within Europe and the Mediterranean the RYA recommends skippers to hold the International Certificate of Competence (ICC). 

Oral/Written Test

A. ALL CANDIDATES

REGULATIONS
  1.  Knows responsibility for keeping a proper lookout
  2. Can determine a ‘safe speed’
  3. Can recognise a potential collision situation
  4. Can identify ‘give way’ vessel in a collision situation
  5. Knows what action to take as ‘give way’ and ‘stand on’ vessel
  6. Knows responsibilities of a small vessel in a narrow channel
  7. Can recognise manoeuvring signals (1,2,3 & 5 short blasts)
  8. Can make and recognise visual distress signals

SAFETY
  1. Is able to use and instruct crew on the use of:
  2. Can prepare a boat for use and take sensible precautions before setting out, including:

B. INLAND ONLY
  1. Understands CEVNI (European Inland Waterways Regulations)

C. ADDITIONALLY, FOR CANDIDATES FOR COASTAL WATERS

REGULATIONS
  1. Knows rules relating to Traffic Separation Schemes
  2. Knows requirements for navigation lights andshapes to be displayed by own vessel
  3. Can recognise the following from the lights:
  4. Knows sound signal to be made by vessels as in Q3

PILOTAGE
  1. Can recognise, by day and night, and understand significance of buoys of the IALA system
  2. Knows sources of information on:
  3. Can plan a harbour entry/departure, taking account of possible presence of large vessels and avoiding navigational hazards

NAVIGATION
  1. Can interpret a navigational chart, understand significance of charted depths and drying heights and can identify charted hazards
  2. Can plot position by cross bearings and by Lat/Long
  3. Can determine magnetic course to steer, making allowances for leeway and tidal stream
  4. Can use a tide table to find times and heights of high and low water at a standard port
  5. Can determine direction and rate of tidal stream from a tidal stream atlas or tidal diamonds on a chart

 

Practical  Boat Handling test

1. Start
Give safety briefing including use of safety equipment
Has listened to weather forecasts
Pre start engine checks
Start engine
Check cooling
Knows fuel range
2. Depart from Pontoon
Understands use of springs to depart from lee wall/pontoon
Communicate with crew
Position fenders correctly
3. 360° Turn in Confined Space
4. Securing to Buoy
Communicate effectively with crew
Prepare warp
Choose correct angle of approach
Control speed of approach
Secure boat effectively
Depart from the mooring safely
5. Man Overboard
Observe MOB or instruct crew to do so
Demonstrate correct direction and speed of  approach
Make suitable contact with MOB
6a. High Speed Manoeuvres [if appropriate]
Use kill-cord if appropriate
Choose suitable area
Show awareness of other water users
Warn crew before each manoeuvre
Look around before S and U turns
Control speed on U turns
Emergency stop
6b. Handling Under Sail [if appropriate]
Sail triangular course with one leg to windward
Choose suitable area for hoisting/lowering sails
Use sails suitable for prevailing conditions
Show awareness of wind direction
Trim sails correctly on each point of sailing
Warn crew before manoeuvres
Look round before tacking and gybing
Control sails during tacking and gybing
7. Coming Alongside Windward Pontoon
Communicate effectively with crew
Show awareness of other water users
Prepare warps/fenders
Choose correct angle of approach
Control speed of approach
Stop boat in place required and secure to
pontoon
Stop engine

COURSE DATES AND COSTS

Courses are run on an on demand basis. Please contact  info@dswc.org to register your interest.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of DSWC entitles members to reduced course fees as well as free usage of Centre craft (as appropriate to members skill and prevailing weather conditions). Membership detail is available on the net and in the Centre foyer.

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