Working Commercially

Qualification matrix from Workboat Code 3

Category 6 - within 3 miles of land and not more than 3 miles radius from either the point of departure to sea or the seaward boundary of categorised waters, in favourable weather and daylight;

Category 5 - within 3 miles of land and not more than 3 miles radius from either the point of departure to sea or the seaward boundary of categorised waters in favourable weather

Category 4 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven, in favourable weather and in daylight;

Category 3 - Up to 20 miles from a safe haven;

Category 2 - Up to 60 miles from a safe haven;

Category 1 - Up to 150 miles from a safe haven;

Category 0 - Unrestricted service.

• Note 1 - Qualifications differing from those tabled, but of equal standing or specialist application will be considered by the Administration (see Regulation 6 of SI 2022 1216). MGN 411, as amended sets out alternatives to the tabled qualifications that a vessel may comply with.

• Note 2 - Vessels regularly engaged on near coastal voyages from ports outside the UK, have to abide by the manning requirements of the relevant authority regulating that coastal area.

• Note 3 - RYA certificates of competence and/or service shall carry a commercial endorsement. To receive such a commercial endorsement, holders of RYA certificates of competence shall hold a valid Medical Fitness Certificate (see 28.1.4) , the Basic Sea Survival Course or the Personal Survival Technique course (see Table A5.3) as appropriate, and shall complete the RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course.

• Note 4 - Relevant experience of the type and size of vessel, the machinery on the vessel, and the type of operation in which the vessel is engaged,

• Note A - This qualification shall be undertaken in motor vessels. For high-speed operations, this training shall be done in a high-speed vessel

• Note B - Holders of MCA Boatmasters’ Licences are accepted for use on workboats and pilot boats, limited to the area of the licence and any endorsements on it. Such licences must be re-validated as appropriate. Refer to MSN 1853(M), as amended.

• Note C - Competent Authority in respect of manning requirements means either the Administration or an organisation that issues Certificates of Competency which has applied for and granted recognition by the Administration as having the appropriate technical and administrative expertise.

• Note D - Local Authority Licence -only those Local Authorities that have the approval of the Administration may issue Licences under this Code.

• Note E - Only valid for use on vessels up to 200GT, and under this Code this restriction is further limited to vessels to which this Code is applicable. MCA qualification, for details refer to MSN 1858(M+F) as amended.

• Note F - Where the vessel is used in accordance with 26.1.5 (Towing) or 25.4 (High Speed and Planing Mode Operations), the Master must have a minimum of an RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate and suitable experience of relevant operation. For high-speed operations, this qualification shall be done in a high-speed vessel.

• Note G - MCA qualification, for details refer to MGN 496 (or subsequent amendment).

• Note H - RYA/MCA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate is only valid for use on open boats, rigid inflatable boats, inflatable boats, boats fitted with a buoyant collar of less than 3GT operating in area category of operation 6. For high-speed operations, this qualification shall be done in a high-speed vessel.