xplor School — yacht certification prep: MCA, USCG, AMSA & GUEST interior

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.

Trainers

Interactive · every pathway

COLREGs

Trainer

COLREGs Trainer

Encounter simulator with live DCPA/TCPA · rules reference · recognition decks. The COLREGs are universal — they do not change with your flag.

Orals

Trainer

Mock Oral Examiner

Sit a realistic mock oral against the published question bank, and get a graded debrief.

MCA

UK / RYA / PYA pathway

Oral Exam Prep

4 courses

OOW-Y<3000

OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

€79

59 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 26 Jan 2023

M-Y<500

Master (Yachts <500 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

€79

37 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 26 Jan 2023

M-Y<3000

Master (Yachts <3000 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

€99

71 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 17 Jun 2026

SV-CE<9000kW

SV Chief Engineer (<9,000 kW / <3,000 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

€79

48 lessons · MSN 1904 · syllabus published 11 Jun 2018

Basic Safety

8 courses

ENG1

ENG1 Seafarer Medical — Guidance Module

0 lessons · MCA seafarer medical

PST

Personal Survival Techniques

1 lessons · MSN 1865

FPFF

Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

3 lessons · MSN 1865

EFA

Elementary First Aid

1 lessons · MSN 1865

PSSR

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

1 lessons · MSN 1865

PSA

Proficiency in Security Awareness

0 lessons · MSN 1865 (ISPS)

PDSD

Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

2 lessons · MSN 1865 (ISPS)

STCW-UPD

STCW Basic Safety Updating / Refresher

1 lessons · MIN 535 / MSN 1865

Deck

10 courses

RYA-THEORY

RYA Shore-based Navigation Theory

RYA

8 lessons · RYA scheme

YM-COASTAL

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal

RYA

4 lessons · MIN 580

YM-OFFSHORE

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Master of Yachts 200 Coastal)

RYA

5 lessons · RYA scheme

YM-OCEAN

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean

RYA

3 lessons · RYA scheme

MASTER-200

Master (Code Vessels) <200 GT

10 lessons · MSN 1858 / MSF 4343

OOW-3000

Officer of the Watch (Yachts) <3000 GT

13 lessons · MSN 1858 / MIN 580 / MSF 4343

MASTER-500

Master (Yachts) <500 GT

6 lessons · MSN 1858

CHIEFMATE-3000

Chief Mate (Yachts) <3000 GT

10 lessons · MSN 1858

MASTER-3000

Master (Yachts) <3000 GT

10 lessons · MSN 1858

YACHT-UNLIMITED

Chief Mate / Master Unlimited (Yachts)

7 lessons · MSN 1858 Amendment 2 (18 May 2026)

Engineering

7 courses

AEC1

Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC 1)

2 lessons · Feeds SV route (MSN 1904)

AEC2

Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC 2)

2 lessons · MSN 1904 / MIN 594

MEOL-SV

Marine Engine Operator Licence - Small Vessel (MEOL(SV))

1 lessons · MSN 1904 / MIN 642

SV-EOOW

SV Engineer Officer of the Watch <3000 GT / <9000 kW

2 lessons · MSN 1904 / MIN 642

SV-CHIEF-500

SV Chief Engineer <500 GT / <3000 kW

2 lessons · MSN 1904

SV-CHIEF-3000

SV Chief Engineer <3000 GT / <9000 kW

6 lessons · MSN 1904

Y-LEGACY

Legacy Yacht 'Y' Certificates (MEOL(Y), Y4-Y1)

1 lessons · MSN 1859 (WITHDRAWN)

Ancillary

16 courses

EDH

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

0 lessons · MSN 1856/1858 / MIN 471

GMDSS-SRC

GMDSS Short Range Certificate (SRC)

RYA

1 lessons · RYA scheme

GMDSS-ROC

GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC)

1 lessons · MCA/Ofcom

GMDSS-GOC

GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)

1 lessons · MCA/Ofcom

ECDIS

ECDIS (Generic)

1 lessons · MSN 1858

NAV-RADAR

Navigation, Radar & ARPA (Operational & Management)

1 lessons · MSN 1858

AFF

Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF)

1 lessons · MSN 1865

PSCRB

Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)

0 lessons · MSN 1865

FRB

Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (FRB)

0 lessons · MSN 1865

MFA

Medical First Aid Onboard Ship (MFA)

1 lessons · MSN 1865

PMC

Proficiency in Medical Care Onboard Ship (PMC)

0 lessons · MSN 1865

HELM-O

HELM - Operational Level

2 lessons · MSN 1856/1858

HELM-M

HELM - Management Level

1 lessons · MSN 1856/1858

High Voltage (Operational & Management)

0 lessons · MSN 1904 (optional endorsement)

CROWD-CRISIS

Crowd & Crisis Management (Passenger Yachts)

2 lessons · STCW V/2

PPR

RYA Professional Practices & Responsibilities (PPR)

RYA

1 lessons · RYA/MCA (since April 2012)

USCG

United States Coast Guard pathway

Deck

2 courses

USCG-OUPV

USCG Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV / Six-Pack)

9 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Parts 10 & 11, 33 CFR Parts 62/80/83, and NMC checklist MCP-FM-NMC5-31 (05), 15 Sep 2025.

USCG-MASTER100

USCG Master of Vessels Less Than 100 GRT

3 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Parts 10 & 11 (esp. 11.422, 11.428, 11.455, 11.457), 33 CFR Parts 62/80/83, and NMC checklist MCP-FM-NMC5-15 (08), 15 Sep 2025.

Engineering

6 courses

USCG-QMED

USCG QMED and the Engine Ratings

3 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Parts 10, 11 and 12 as published on the eCFR, and USCG NVICs. Rating names reflect the nomenclature change of 25 November 2024 (89 FR 93034).

USCG-DDE

USCG Designated Duty Engineer (DDE)

9 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart E (in particular 11.501, 11.503, 11.524) as published on the eCFR, and USCG NVICs.

USCG-ENG-LTD

USCG Assistant and Chief Engineer (Limited)

7 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart E (in particular 11.501, 11.503, 11.504, 11.518, 11.522) as published on the eCFR.

USCG-ENG-UNL

USCG Third Assistant to Chief Engineer

10 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart E (in particular 11.501, 11.502, 11.503, 11.510, 11.512, 11.514, 11.516) and Subpart I as published on the eCFR.

USCG-OICEW

USCG STCW: Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch, and ETO

9 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart C (in particular 11.301, 11.323, 11.329, 11.335) as published on the eCFR, and NVIC 17-14 (CH-8) and NVIC 23-14 (CH-4).

USCG-STCW-MGT

USCG STCW: Chief and Second Engineer Officer

11 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart C (in particular 11.301, 11.323, 11.325, 11.327, 11.331, 11.333) as published on the eCFR, and NVIC 15-14 (CH-6) and NVIC 16-14 (CH-5).

Ancillary

2 courses

USCG-MMC

USCG The MMC Application: TWIC, Medical, Drugs and Sea Service

7 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Part 10 (Subparts B, C and D), 46 CFR Part 16, 49 CFR Part 40, 49 CFR Part 1572, and CG Policy Letter 11-15.

USCG-ENG-SEA

USCG Engineering: Sea Service, Manning and the Yacht

7 lessons · Drafted from 46 CFR Parts 10, 11 and 15 and 46 U.S.C. as published on the eCFR and uscode.house.gov, and NMC sea service guidance. The MMC application itself is covered by the USCG MMC course in this library and is not repeated here.

Basic Safety

1 course

USCG-BRIDGE

USCG and MCA: What Carries Across

3 lessons · Drafted from the STCW Convention as given effect by 46 CFR Part 11 Subpart C and MCA MSN/MGN guidance. STCW Basic Training content itself is covered by the existing Basic Safety courses in this library and is deliberately not repeated here.

AMSA

Australian pathway

Deck

3 courses

AUS-WKD-Y

AMSA Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT (Yachts)

13 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 74 (Masters and deck officers - yachts) 2015 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Watchkeeping competences follow STCW Code section A-II/1.

AUS-M500-Y

AMSA Master <500 GT (Yachts)

3 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 74 (Masters and deck officers - yachts) 2015 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code sections A-II/1 and A-II/2.

AUS-M3000-Y

AMSA Master <3000 GT (Yachts)

4 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 74 (Masters and deck officers - yachts) 2015 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code sections A-II/1 and A-II/2.

Engineering

6 courses

AUS-MED

AMSA Marine Engine Driver (Grades 3, 2 and 1)

6 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - national law) 2022 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Covers all three Marine Engine Driver grades.

AUS-EC3

AMSA Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal

1 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - national law) 2022 and Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au.

AUS-EWK

AMSA Engineer Watchkeeper

1 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code section A-III/1. Australia issues no yacht-specific engineering certificate; this is the general engineer officer ladder.

AUS-EC2

AMSA Engineer Class 2

3 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code sections A-III/1 and A-III/2. Australia issues no yacht-specific engineering certificate; this is the general engineer officer ladder.

AUS-EC1

AMSA Engineer Class 1

4 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code sections A-III/1 and A-III/2. Australia issues no yacht-specific engineering certificate; Engineer Class 1 is the ceiling of the general engineer officer ladder.

AUS-ETO

AMSA Electro-technical Officer (ETO)

4 lessons · Drafted from Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. Competences follow STCW Code section A-III/6.

Ancillary

1 course

AUS-BRIDGE

Australia: AMSA, the National Law and STCW

2 lessons · Drafted from Marine Orders 70, 71, 72, 74 and 505 as registered on legislation.gov.au, and from AMSA guidance at amsa.gov.au. STCW Basic Training itself is covered by the existing Basic Safety courses in this library and is deliberately not repeated here.

GUEST

Interior & hospitality pathway (IAMI)

Interior Foundation

4 courses

INT-FOUND

Superyacht Interior Foundation (Entry Level)

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Entry-level route into interior crew work

INT-PATH

Interior Certification Pathways

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · How the interior qualification landscape works

FOOD-GALLEY

Food Safety for the Yacht Galley

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Food handling and hygiene onboard

FOOD-SUP

Supervising Food Safety Onboard

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Owning the food-safety system as a supervisor

Interior Service Essentials

4 courses

INT-INTRO

Introduction to Yachting & Life Onboard

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · The industry, the departments and life as crew

INT-HKL

Housekeeping & Laundry Essentials

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Cabin service, surfaces, linen and laundry

INT-FB

Food & Beverage Service Essentials

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Table setting, service styles and guest dining

INT-BAR

Wine, Bar & Mixology Essentials

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Wine service, spirits and the classic cocktails

Advanced Interior Skills

5 courses

INT-ADMIN

Yacht Interior Administration

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Systems, stock, money and interior paperwork

INT-FB-ADV

Advanced Food & Beverage Service

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Silver, gueridon and formal service at senior level

INT-LAUNDRY

Advanced Laundry Services

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Fibre science, spotting and finishing to standard

INT-HK-ADV

Advanced Housekeeping

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Exotic finishes, deep cleaning and interior standards

INT-VALET

Advanced Valet Services

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Wardrobe care, packing and the guest relationship

Specialist Interior Services

7 courses

INT-CIGAR

Cigar Service

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

10 lessons · Humidor management, cutting, lighting and service

INT-FLORAL

Floristry & Plant Maintenance

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Conditioning, arranging and keeping flowers alive at sea

INT-BARISTA

Barista & Hot Beverages

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Espresso craft, milk, tea and machine care

INT-WINE-1

Wine Appreciation Essentials

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

12 lessons · Grapes, regions, tasting and pairing

INT-WINE-2

Advanced Wine Appreciation

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · The classic regions, sparkling, fortified and the cellar

INT-MIX-1

Advanced Bartending & Mixology

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

12 lessons · Spirits in depth, technique and the classics

INT-MIX-2

Signature Cocktails & Bar Leadership

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Original drinks, advanced technique and running the bar

Interior Leadership & Management

4 courses

INT-MGMT

Destination, Event & Interior Management

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

16 lessons · Running the department, itineraries and events

INT-HR

Interior HR & Crew Wellbeing

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

15 lessons · Employment, leading people and welfare onboard

INT-ACCT

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Budgeting

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Yacht accounts, budgets, APA and charter money

INT-LEAD

Leadership for Interior Heads of Department

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · The human element, teams and decisions under pressure

Purser

1 course

PURSER

Yacht Purser Program

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

20 lessons · Finance, compliance and administration at purser level

Wine & Beverage

4 courses

WINE-1

Wine Foundations for Yacht Crew

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

10 lessons · Wine styles, grapes and confident service

WINE-2

Wine Knowledge for Yacht Service

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

17 lessons · Regions, classification and pairing at intermediate depth

WINE-3

Advanced Wine Knowledge for Yacht Interior

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

20 lessons · Explaining style, quality and price; the cellar at the top end

SILVER

Silver Service & Advanced Table Service

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

12 lessons · Classical service technique

Wellness & Guest Services

6 courses

SPA-MT

Spa & Massage Therapy Afloat

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · The spa-stew dual role, in context

BEAUTY

Beauty & Nails Onboard

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

13 lessons · Skin, nails and treatments in the yacht context

FITNESS

Guest Fitness & Wellness Onboard

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

12 lessons · Training, mobility and wellness sessions for guests

NANNY

Yacht Nanny & Childcare

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

14 lessons · Children onboard: safety, care and the role

CHILD-FA

Child First Aid for Yacht Crew

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Awareness of child emergencies and the response chain onboard

CREW-MH

Crew Mental Health & Wellbeing

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

12 lessons · Recognising distress, responding and signposting

Luxury Care & Interior Technical

5 courses

BUTLER

Butler Service, Etiquette & Protocol

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

15 lessons · Formal service, address and protocol

AV-IT

AV & IT Systems for Interior Crew

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Guest-facing technology, safely

ART-CARE

Fine Art & Antiques Care Onboard

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Preventive conservation and documentation

LUX-CARE

Watch, Jewellery & Luxury Goods Care

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

11 lessons · Handling, custody and the process that protects you

FABRIC

Luxury Fabric, Leather & Textile Care

xplorIncluded in xplor Interior — All Access

13 lessons · Upholstery, leather and soft furnishings

MCA course structure reproduced from the published MCA syllabus under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: GOV.UK — official syllabus.