EPA for standard ST0400 Workboat Crewmember
at Whitby & District Fishing Industry Training School Limited, Whitby · school or sixth form
What the college says
Workboat crew members are part of a small team, typically 2-3 personnel, working on a wide variety of specialist vessels ranging from tugs and multi-purpose workboats to fast pilot boats and crew transfer vessels taking personnel out to vessels or installations offshore. Workboats operate in varying marine environments such as construction of offshore windfarms, providing a range of services within a port or inland waterways, including surveys and towage. In addition, they may act as support vessels in major salvage operations and wreck removal. These vessels are typically less than 24m in length with accommodation for up to 5 persons.
What you need to get on
Every apprentice without exception will need to pass the MCA’s strict ENG1 medical requirements. This test includes, but is not limited to, severe deafness or difficulty communicating by radio or telephone, eyesight or colour vision that does not meet standards, and conditions that limit mobility and stamina. Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end-point-assessment.
How you are assessed
Paid work with training. You are an employee first and a learner second.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
WHITBY AND DISTRICT FISHING INDUSTRY TRAINING SCHOOL
Whitby Mission And Seafarers' Centre Haggersgate, WHITBY, YO21 3PP
Day or block releaseClassroom basedCheck the journey
Only place teaching it nearby
No other provider in the directory lists this exact qualification, so there is no like-for-like comparison to make. Similar courses in motor vehicle are the next thing to look at.