Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course

A compulsory online course for new and revalidating RYA Commercial Endorsement holders. You can take this course anytime prior to your Commercial Endorsement application or renewal. Your PPR certificate will be valid either for your first Commercial Endorsement application or your next renewal.

Required experience

None

Minimum duration

Study online at your own pace

Minimum age

None

Content

How you fit into the professional maritime world, importance of correct manning, keeping skills up to date, safe management of commercial vessels, the compulsory carriage and maintenance of safety equipment and how to create and implement risk control.

Certificate issuing criteria

An understanding that you have a duty of care to crew, passengers, and other water users, and you will be held to account if things go wrong.

Format

Online but some centres offer classroom support too.

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