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

59 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 26 Jan 2023

M-Y<500

Master (Yachts <500 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

37 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 26 Jan 2023

M-Y<3000

Master (Yachts <3000 GT) - Oral Exam Preparation

71 lessons · MSN 1858 · syllabus published 17 Jun 2026

SV-CE<9000kW

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

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