Passenger Boat Proficiency

DTO-PBP

Duration 5 Days (full time) 35 Directed Hours Certification Department of Transport Passenger Boat Certificate of Proficiency – Category A Commercial Endorsement This course is eligible for grant aid.
Location National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. CorkOr

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal

Or

BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s).

Fees €500

                        Apply


Programme Overview Programme Overview

The aim of this course is to qualify persons to be in command of a passenger boat from

P1 – P6 -12 persons.


About this course

Programme information

Who is this Programme for

Person(s) who wish to skipper a small passenger vessel.

Next Programme Dates

Location 2025
NFCI Castletownbere, Co Cork
  • 17 – 21 February
  • 07 – 11 April
  • 23 – 27 June
  • 07 – 11 July
  • 22 – 26 September
  • 20 – 24 October
NFCI Greencastle, Co Donegal
  • 14-18 July
  • 25-29 August

 

Location(s)

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork
P75 EW24

Or

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal
F93 PX32

Or

This programme can also be delivered throughout Ireland in BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s).

Duration

35 directed hours (5 days full-time).

Training Methodology

Classroom based, and practical instruction on a suitable vessel.

Certification

Department of Transport Passenger Boat Certificate of Proficiency – Category A Commercial Endorsement.

Entry Requirements

  • All persons must have the following in all cases for entry to this programme:
  • 12 months qualifying sea service
  • Valid Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Certificate
  • Valid Elementary First-Aid (EFA) Certificate
  • Valid ENG II Seafarer Medical Certificate
  • Must be over 18 years of age

Employment Opportunities

On successful completion of the programme, and having the ancillary courses required, a learner is certified to be a skipper of a small passenger boat .

Ancillary courses required are as follows;

  • STCW-PST  Personal Survival Techniques.
  • STCW-EFA  Elementary First-Aid and Class 2 Certificate of Competency Engineer Officer)

Assessment

Written and practical examinations.

Fees

€500

This course is eligible for grant aid.


Grant Aid

This course is eligible for grant aid.

Click here for details of the Seafood Training Scheme.

Click here to complete a Training Registration Form which can be used to register your interest both in the course and in the grant.


 

For more information contact

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Cork)

Castletownbere, Co Cork

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Donegal)

Greencastle, Co Donegal

Mobile Coastal Training Units

CTUs