Crew members can progress to command positions by gaining the following Certificates of Competency:
Skipper Full Certificate of Competency
Next course scheduled:
- 04 September, NFC Greencastle, contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068
Qualification: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Fishing Vessel) Certificate of Competency are issued following successful completion of training, sea service, written and oral examinations.
Duration: 14 weeks full-time study
Course cost: €200.00 (plus €130.00 written exam fee)
Course content includes:
- Navigation 1 and 2
- Ship Construction and Stability
- Meteorology and Oceanography
- Collision Regulations
Second Hand Full
Next course scheduled:
- For next course scheduled in our college in Greencastle: contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068
- For next course scheduled in our college in Castletownbere: contact osullivan@bim.ie on 027 71230
Qualification: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Fishing Vessel) Certificates of Competency are issued following successful completion of training, sea service, written and oral examinations.
Duration: 16 weeks full-time study
Course cost: €200.00 (plus €100.00 written exam fee)
Course content includes:
- Chartwork
- Navigation
- Fishing Vessel Construction and Stability
- Meteorology
- Collision Regulations
Second Hand Limited
For next course scheduled in:
- our college in Greencastle contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068 or
- our college in Castletownbere contact osullivan@bim.ie on 027 71230
Qualification: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Fishing Vessel) Certificates of Competency are issued following successful completion of training, sea service, written and oral examinations.
Duration: 12 weeks full-time study
Course cost: €175.00 (plus €60.00 written exam fee)
Course content includes:
- Chartwork
- Signals
- Meteorology
- Collision Regulations
Commercial Fishing QQI Award (Major) Level 5 - Further Education + Training
Next course scheduled:
- Commences September 2017, NFC Greencastle: contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068
Qualification: QQI Certificate in Commercial Fishing (Level 5)
Duration: 6 months full-time study
Course cost: Free of charge for new entrants
Progression: Students with two years sea service in vessels greater than 12 metres can progress to Deck Officer Certificates of Competency
Course content includes:
- Practical skills in engineering
- Fishing vessel operations on MFV Lough Swilly
- Care of the catch
- Net repair and construction
- Navigation
- Safety skills
Electronic Navigation Systems (Fishing)
For courses in our college in Greencastle: contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068.
Qualification: Certificates of Proficiency. Issued by BIM under the authority of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Fishing Vessel)
Duration: 105 hours training
Course cost: €200.00
Navigation Control Course (Fishing)
Next course scheduled:
- For courses in Castletownbere contact osullivan@bim.ie on 027 71230
- 25 September - 06 October, NFC Greencastle. Contact sandra.harkin@bim.ie on 074 9381068
Qualification: Certificates of Proficiency. Issued by BIM under the authority of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Fishing Vessel)
Duration: Two weeks full-time study
Course cost: €200.00
E-Learning Navigation + Stability QQI Award (Minor) Level 5 - Further Education + Training
For next course scheduled Contact karl.vekins@bim.ie on 074 9381068
Qualification: Completion of the QQI Module: Navigation and Stability (C20220)
Duration: 120 hours
Course cost: €200.00
