Diploma in Superyacht Operations

Course

Distance

£ 2,300 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Superyacht Operations Diploma will develop and deepen your knowledge of the Superyacht industry and its onboard operations, which in turn will help you to excel in your career. Whether you work at sea or on land, this course will provide
you with essential industry knowledge and skills,
giving you a better understanding of how to run a Superyacht with success and efficiency.

Important information

Documents

  • 3534 SYO Brochure LR.pdf

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Studying the Superyacht Operations Diploma is perfect for captains and senior crew as well as shore based professionals such as, yacht managers, brokers, yacht agents, recruitment consultants, marine lawyers, owners representatives and
project managers.

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Subjects

  • Adult Education
  • Operational Management
  • Budgeting and Accounting
  • Superyacht Industry
  • Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Personnel
  • Repairs and Maintenance
  • Chartering
  • Safety and security

Teachers and trainers (1)

Maritime Training Academy  Selected Authors

Maritime Training Academy Selected Authors

Tutor

Course programme

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY

Historical development over the last fifty years

Different types and styles of yacht

The industry today - designers, builders, crews, managers

The Owners and their requirements

The role of the yacht manager

Future Trends


PERSONNEL

Crew structures and sizes

The role of the Captain

Crew character and qualification requirements including STCW

Recruitment, training and retention

Career progression

Contracts of employment, terms and conditions, ships articles

MCA and qualification requirements


OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Management Systems

Authority, policies and standing orders

Safety management

Documentation and record keeping

Personnel

Risk assessment


INTERIOR MANAGEMENT AND CATERING

Hospitality management review

Operating procedures and policies

Quality management

Health and safety

Food and drinks service

Housekeeping

Specialist guest service


ACCOUNTING

Financial Policy

Bookkeeping

Accounting, Budgeting and costing

Cash management

Internal controls

Charter accounting

Auditing, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Corporate ownership

Anti money laundering


CHARTERING

Superyacht chartering

The Charter Broker Network

Forms of charter agreement

Chartering seasons and shows

Commerical chartering or to defray costs

Customer relations and fixing a charter

Managing the charter - crew and guests


REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Health & safety

Routine maintenance v condition monitoring

proper planning

The owner and the budget

Enlisting outside help

Repair/refit facilities and periodic maintenance

yard tenders and tender evaluation

Paint maintenance and paint system repairs


LEGAL ASPECTS OF SUPERYACHT MANAGEMENT

International law and how it works - United Nations, IMO and Flag State

English law and the English legal system

The American legal system and the essential difference to English law

The law of contract - general, charter, new building, employment

The law of tort - professional negligence

The law as it relates to Superyachts - UK flag, H&S, private pleasure v commercial, load line, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, Tonnage, ISM and ISPS

The law of marine insurance


SUPERYACHT INSURANCE

Different types of cover - hull and machinery, protection and indemnity, crew medical, crew personal effects, loss of charter hire etc.

The different insurance markets available, policy wordings and meanings. The advantages and disadvantages of different wordings and types of cover

The roles of the insurance broker (producing and placing). the lead underwriter, following underwriters, the underwriting agent, the claims, manager, the loss adjuster and the recovery agent

Managing a superyacht insurance


NEW BUILDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Planning a new build

Provisional specifications

Tendering and tender evaluation

New building contract

Plan approval

Site representation

Trial and acceptance


SECURITY AND ISPS

Principle of yacht security

The ISPS Code and how it affects Superyachts

Security personnel and duties

Searching and search procedures

Security Systems

Owners and guest security ashore

Superyacht crews

Piracy and armed robbery


THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE

What is the ISM Code?

Key players

Certification

Legal and insurance implications

Practical aspects of the code

Diploma in Superyacht Operations

£ 2,300 + VAT