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The Yacht Deckhand Training Course is an essential career path for those aspiring to enter the luxury yachting sector—a field that demands highly specialized preparation. This program is designed to equip participants with the technical and practical skills necessary to operate with professionalism and safety onboard.
Through a combination of theoretical lessons and hands-on sessions, students will master all aspects of navigation, maritime safety, onboard service, and mooring and maneuvering techniques. This ensures they become competent professionals, highly sought after in this exclusive industry.
To guarantee high-quality training and compliance with international standards, all candidates are required to hold the mandatory certifications mandated by the Harbor Office (Port Authorities) prior to enrollment. These certifications are fundamental to ensuring that participants possess the indispensable baseline knowledge of maritime safety, allowing them to effectively progress toward the more advanced and specific aspects of working onboard a yacht.
Guest Relations & Etiquette
Guest Hospitality and Management
Etiquette: Protocol for addressing Owners and Guests
Deck Operations & Maintenance
Mooring Operations: Use of the windlass, warping, and essential knots
Interior and Exterior Maintenance: Specific techniques for Sailing and Motor Yachts
Daily Housekeeping: Product knowledge, application, and scheduling
Safety & Navigation Equipment
Safety Equipment Awareness: EPIRB, SART, Lifejackets, Life Rafts, Firefighting systems, and General Emergencies
Navigation Tools and Safety Systems: Proper use of GPS, Echosounder, Radar, and ECDIS/Electronic Charting Systems
Maritime Legislation & Regulations
Legislative Module: Overview of maritime laws
Updated Yachting Code: Implementing regulations (Decree Sept 17, 2024, n. 133)
Onboard Labor Regulations: Legislative Decree 271/1999 (Art. 1 & 2) and Decree Law 57/2012
Legal Roles and Liabilities: The Captain (Master) and the Owner
Maritime Personnel and Crew Regulations
Safety Management Manual
Tourism and Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability in the Nautical Sector
Título de bachillerato y/o experiencia laboral demostrada en el sector
Certificaciones:
Certificado privado de asistencia
Certificado de prácticas
Posibilidad de financiación;
Redacción y actualización del CV (tanto en italiano como en inglés) para su distribución a las empresas del sector al finalizar el curso de formación.
Estudio de los textos preparatorios facilitados por el Instituto Europeo de Turismo
32 -hour online
16 horas de prácticas a bordo de un yate a motor en el puerto de Bari
Fase de formación básica opcional
La formación básica (STCW de la OMI) es un conjunto de cursos obligatorios que se exigen para obtener las cualificaciones específicas que se necesitan para seguir una carrera marítima.
El paquete tendrá lugar en el centro de formación profesional certificado: CENTRO NAUTICO SALERNO ( C.N.S) SRLS con la emisión de los certificados pertinentes. La duración es de 7 días incluyendo el domingo.
Distribución de CV y vídeos
Número máximo de participantes: máx. 12
Duration: 32 hours of workshop + 16 hours of internship on board a motor yacht
Certificaciones:
Certificado privado de asistencia
Certificado de prácticas
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