Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprenticeship

Summary

Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember are often part of a 2-3 person team, working on a wide variety of specialist vessels ranging from tugs and workboats to fast pilot boats and crew transfer vessels taking personnel out to vessels or installations offshore. Applicants must be a minimum age of 18.

Annual wage

£15,990 a year

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Apprenticeship wage will rise each year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Small commercial vessel crewmember (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 07:45 to 15:45. Shifts, may work evenings and weekends. Works can be affected by weather and tides.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Communications training – including use of VHF and UHF radio.
Navigation and vessel handling training – the ability to maneuvre the workboat and check position using bridge equipment
Berthing training– bring workboat alongside and handling mooring ropes to secure the workboat
Towing operations and laying moorings training
Training in Personnel transfers – ensuring all precautions are taken to allow the safe transfer to other boat or structure
Cargo handling training – assist in slinging of loads, crane operations

Where you’ll work

The Docks

Falmouth

Cornwall

TR11 4NR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SEAREGS TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Small commercial vessel crewmember (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Operate vessel equipment including main engines, pumps, emergency equipment and winches.
Support the safety of those on board, for example, passengers, technicians and other crew.
Maintain a vessel's weather and watertight integrity and take necessary action if breached.
Operate life saving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment (FFE).
Administer emergency first aid.
Coordinate a response to an emergency situation.
Steer a vessel in different marine environments, for example, maintain and alter course when required to do so, taking into account local environment and conditions.
Manoeuvre a vessel to enable recovery of "man overboard" and the safe boarding of emergency services and authorities.
Load and unload cargo and equipment using deck cranes, for example, the correct slinging of loads, use of international signalling methods and correct stowage of dangerous goods.
Anchor a vessel.
Communicate with others verbally using maritime terminology for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Perform deck operations as appropriate to the vessel type, and on board equipment, for example, plough dredging, survey activities, setting up a tow, recovery of towline in adverse weather conditions, transfer of personnel and equipment.
Contribute to maintaining vessel equipment including main engines, pumps, emergency equipment and winches
Respond to emergency situations, for example, deploying life rafts, deploying man overboard equipment, using emergency towlines.
Undertake running and emergency repairs.
Create a safe means to board and disembark from a vessel.
Recognise and respond to the signs of fatigue in self and others.
Prepare food on board.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Keep a safe navigational watch
Use vessel radio equipment.
Maintain lifesaving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment (FFE)
Follow safe working practices.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
Complete security checks for persons boarding a vessel
Moor a vessel.
Unmoor a vessel.
Follow safe working practices under the organisational safety management system (SMS)
Record or enter information - electronic or paper based, for example, risk assessments, equipment service records, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Use electronic navigational charts to fix the vessels position.
Apply team working principles
Operate vessel equipment including main engines, pumps, emergency equipment and winches.
Support the safety of those on board, for example, passengers, technicians and other crew.
Maintain a vessel's weather and watertight integrity and take necessary action if breached.
Operate life saving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment (FFE).
Administer emergency first aid.
Coordinate a response to an emergency situation.
Steer a vessel in different marine environments, for example, maintain and alter course when required to do so, taking into account local environment and conditions.
Manoeuvre a vessel to enable recovery of "man overboard" and the safe boarding of emergency services and authorities.
Load and unload cargo and equipment using deck cranes, for example, the correct slinging of loads, use of international signalling methods and correct stowage of dangerous goods.
Anchor a vessel.
Communicate with others verbally using maritime terminology for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Perform deck operations as appropriate to the vessel type, and on board equipment, for example, plough dredging, survey activities, setting up a tow, recovery of towline in adverse weather conditions, transfer of personnel and equipment.
Contribute to maintaining vessel equipment including main engines, pumps, emergency equipment and winches
Respond to emergency situations, for example, deploying life rafts, deploying man overboard equipment, using emergency towlines.
Undertake running and emergency repairs.
Create a safe means to board and disembark from a vessel.
Recognise and respond to the signs of fatigue in self and others.
Prepare food on board.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Keep a safe navigational watch
Use vessel radio equipment.
Maintain lifesaving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment (FFE)
Follow safe working practices.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
Complete security checks for persons boarding a vessel
Moor a vessel.
Unmoor a vessel.
Follow safe working practices under the organisational safety management system (SMS)
Record or enter information - electronic or paper based, for example, risk assessments, equipment service records, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Use electronic navigational charts to fix the vessels position.
Apply team working principles

Your training plan

Block week training
SeaRegs, Plymouth - Accommodation provided

Level 3 Qualifications on successful completion are as follows:

STCW Basic Safety Courses: Personal Survival Techniques, Firefighting and Fire Prevention, Emergency First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
VHF/SRC Radio Operator Licence
RYA Coastal/Yacht master shore based certificate
RYA Yacht master Coastal Certificate of Competence
MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) Parts 1&2
MCA 1 day Stability
MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar or SQA Use of Radar for Collision Avoidance
SQA Operate Non ECDIS Electronic Chart Systems
MCA-compliant Food Safety
Manual Handling Marine Hydraulic Loader Crane Operators certificate
Slinger and Signaller’s certificate
SQA Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Studies: Workboats

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual
Adaptability

Other requirements

This position, as already stated will involve being out on the water and working shifts. It will also require the apprentice to stay in lodgings during the block week studies with SeaRegs. Applicants must be 18 and over.

About this company

A&P Falmouth is part of the A&P Group, we are a Ship repair facility operating 3 dry docks as well as Port Operations and Marine Designs. With a proud history of quality driven Engineering Excellence spanning six decades from three strategic locations in the UK, A&P remain committed to our workforce and being a partner of choice to all of our customers.

http://www.ap-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension Scheme Cycle to work Scheme (subject to eligibility) Extra curricular activities

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Potential Port Operations supervisory position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A & P FALMOUTH LIMITED

David Mayle

david.mayle@ap-group.co.uk

+447821842356

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291844.

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Closes on Monday 10 March

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