International Yacht Training Worldwide
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International Yacht Training Worldwide (IYT Worldwide) is an independent sailing and boating training organization which provides education and training standards for professional and recreational boaters and yachtsmen and women. It was originally based entirely in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; it is now a Florida Corporation with some of its management operations in British Columbia, Canada.
Its qualifications are similar to those of the Royal Yachting Association
(RYA) at the recreational level, but IYT Worldwide also offers additional courses at the professional level. It is regulated by a number of Maritime Administrations
and has an ISO Quality Management System
to independently monitor and control all of its training standards.
by offering professional yachtsmen and women the opportunity to train for their career outside of the UK, a first for the professional yachting fraternity.
IYT Worldwide was then approved and its courses recognized by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(MCA),in October 1999 and is now recognized as a world leader due to its multiple (20 plus) international recognitions covering the majority of its courses.
There is now a strong international membership in some Commonwealth
countries such as Canada
, and Australia
, and membership is growing rapidly in the United States
and across Europe
, Russia
, Asia
, Middle East
and North Africa
.
, Basic Safety Training
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Two levels of qualification may be obtained from IYT Worldwide training providers:
Level 1
• Recreational boating courses from ‘Introduction to Boating’ through ‘Recreational Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean’ ( Modules 1 to 21 in the IYT Passport booklet)
• VHF Radio Operators Certificate
• Small Powerboat & RIB Master (includes VHF certification)
• Megayacht Deck Crew (includes Small Powerboat & RIB Master and VHF)
• Megayacht Interior Crew
• International Certificate of Competency (ICC)
• Personal Watercraft Operations
Level 2
• Master of Yacht Training (MOY) – Mate 200 Ton/Coastal, 200 Ton Limited and 200 Ton Unlimited
• STCW ‘95 Basic Training – (Standard of Training and Certification for Watchkeepers) 4 Modules over 5 days – required by the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) for employment on commercially operated yachts carrying passengers.
• Diveboat Master Level 1 and Level 2 (includes General Engineering Knowledge)
may be required to operate a vessel in EU waters, both coastal and internal. It is a certificate which is similar to an International Drivers License.
An International Certificate of Competence (ICC) is a certificate which may be issued to anyone who has successfully completed certain national boating licenses or met the ICC Standards of Knowledge and practical competencies. Almost all member states within the European Union have accepted the ICC.
It is now available to Non EU Citizens through the Irish Department of Transport's approval to IYT Worldwide partner schools.
Although only guaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted the relevant UN Resolution, the ICC is a useful document to carry and will generally be accepted where proof of competence is required.
In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and for inland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters of Northern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of these generalisations there are exceptions.
Its qualifications are similar to those of the Royal Yachting Association
Royal Yachting Association
The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for certain watersports in the United Kingdom. Activities it covers include:* Sailing* Windsurfing* Motor cruising* Sportsboats* Personal watercraft* Powerboat racing...
(RYA) at the recreational level, but IYT Worldwide also offers additional courses at the professional level. It is regulated by a number of Maritime Administrations
Maritime Administrations
Maritime Administrations , or flag state administrations, are the executive arms/state bodies of each government responsible for carrying out the shipping responsibilities of the state, and are tasked to administer national shipping and boating issues and laws within their territorial waters and...
and has an ISO Quality Management System
Quality management system
A quality management system can be expressed as the organizational structure, procedures, processes and resources needed to implement quality management.-Elements of a Quality Management System:# Organizational structure# Responsibilities# Methods...
to independently monitor and control all of its training standards.
History
IYT Worldwide was founded by captain Mark Fry in 1998 as a credible alternative to the RYA with the purpose of providing training for crews of superyachtsLuxury yacht
The term luxury yacht, “Superyacht” and "Large Yacht" refers to very expensive, privately owned yachts which are professionally crewed. Also known as a Super Yacht, a luxury yacht may be either a sailing or motor yacht.-History:...
by offering professional yachtsmen and women the opportunity to train for their career outside of the UK, a first for the professional yachting fraternity.
IYT Worldwide was then approved and its courses recognized by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is a UK executive agency working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy.This involves coordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty's Coastguard , ensuring that...
(MCA),in October 1999 and is now recognized as a world leader due to its multiple (20 plus) international recognitions covering the majority of its courses.
Global spread
Initially recognized for its professional courses it has successfully developed recreational boating and other watersports courses delivered through licensed training schools. There are currently 104 partner schools around the world in 25 different countries. (These include U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Croatia, Lebanon, Thailand, Caribbean, France, Poland, Dubai, Egypt, Gibraltar, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Latvia, Israel, Montenegro).There is now a strong international membership in some Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
countries such as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and membership is growing rapidly in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
.
Membership
There are basically 2 membership levels, those partner schools offering recreational courses and those offering professional yachting courses such as STCWSTCW
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers , 1978 sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships. STCW was adopted in 1978 by conference at the International Maritime Organization in...
, Basic Safety Training
Basic Safety Training
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers , requires that seafarers be provided with "familiarization training" and "basic safety training" which includes basic fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal survival techniques, and personal...
.
Two levels of qualification may be obtained from IYT Worldwide training providers:
Level 1
• Recreational boating courses from ‘Introduction to Boating’ through ‘Recreational Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean’ ( Modules 1 to 21 in the IYT Passport booklet)
• VHF Radio Operators Certificate
• Small Powerboat & RIB Master (includes VHF certification)
• Megayacht Deck Crew (includes Small Powerboat & RIB Master and VHF)
• Megayacht Interior Crew
• International Certificate of Competency (ICC)
• Personal Watercraft Operations
Level 2
• Master of Yacht Training (MOY) – Mate 200 Ton/Coastal, 200 Ton Limited and 200 Ton Unlimited
• STCW ‘95 Basic Training – (Standard of Training and Certification for Watchkeepers) 4 Modules over 5 days – required by the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) for employment on commercially operated yachts carrying passengers.
• Diveboat Master Level 1 and Level 2 (includes General Engineering Knowledge)
International Certificate of Competence - ICC
International Certificate of CompetenceInternational Certificate of Competence
An International Certificate of Competence is a certificate, which may be issued to anyone who has successfully completed certain national boating licenses or has successfully passed an examination to prove the necessary competence for pleasure craft operation.Although only guaranteed to be...
may be required to operate a vessel in EU waters, both coastal and internal. It is a certificate which is similar to an International Drivers License.
An International Certificate of Competence (ICC) is a certificate which may be issued to anyone who has successfully completed certain national boating licenses or met the ICC Standards of Knowledge and practical competencies. Almost all member states within the European Union have accepted the ICC.
It is now available to Non EU Citizens through the Irish Department of Transport's approval to IYT Worldwide partner schools.
Although only guaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted the relevant UN Resolution, the ICC is a useful document to carry and will generally be accepted where proof of competence is required.
In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and for inland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters of Northern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of these generalisations there are exceptions.