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Yacht and Small Craft Surveying

Who is this course suitable for, this course is for marine surveyors and people working in related areas that wish to learn about the specific issues that can be faced when surveying yacht and small boats. ideal for the seasoned professional looking to update and have their knowledge recognised or the novice wishing to learn about his subject for the first time..

Modules: 12 in total

About the Course

With this Yacht and Small Craft Surveying course you will develop and deepen your knowledge of Small Craft Surveying and learn the skills required to conduct a survey efficiently and effectively.

Module Subjects include a range of challenging topics such as surveying GRP yachts, valuation surveys and sea trials plus essential subjects such as accounting, law and insurance.

Course Structure

Level one – diploma or certificate.

The course consists of 12 modules. All students are required to successfully complete and pass the module assignments. Diploma students will also be required to sit and pass a final examination.

Level Two – Practical

Surveyor’s Log Book (SLB)

Level 2 consists of a Surveyor’s Log Book (SLB) As a surveyor under training completes each task, he/she gathers evidence to support the experience and learning gained, in a structured manner, guided by the Log Book. Once completed, the Log Book will be submitted to MTA for review.

Peer Review

Leading to a CoC issued by MTA

The MTA Peer Review is a detailed oral examination lasting between two to three hours and is graded on a pass/fail basis. The three-member Peer Review Committee will ask a series of questions to test the students practical and theoretical knowledge of surveying in their chosen specialist field. Successful completion of the Peer Review is required to achieve the MTA Certificate of Competency in the Yacht and Small Craft Surveying.

1. An Introduction to the Yacht and Small Craft Industry and the Role of the Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor

• The yacht and small craft industry
• Yachting regulation and safety
• The purchase of a yacht
• The law and yachts
• Health and safety for the marine surveyor
• Surveys and survey organisations
• The professional surveyor
• The yacht and small craft surveyor in specialist roles
• The yacht and small craft surveyor in practice
• Organising the survey
• What makes a good surveyor?
• Types of surveys

2. The Essential Basics of Carrying out a Yacht survey

• Types of survey
• The survey process
• The report and follow up
• The surveyor’s bag
• Risk assessments
• Attributes of good surveyor

3. Report Writing for Marine Surveyors

• Introduction
• The basis of reports
• Preparing for the report
• Report types
• Writing the report
• Touch typing

4. Running a Successful Yacht and Small Craft Surveying Business

• Running a successful yacht and small craft surveying business
• The business plan
• The value of your time
• Marketing your business
• Preparation – the swot analysis
• Choosing your office
• Time management
• Challenges and solutions

5. Essential Law

• Legal concepts
• Maritime law
• Marine insurance and claims
• Table of cases

6. Surveying GRP Yachts

• Basic fibreglass materials
• Reinforcement
• Sandwich construction
• Building techniques
• How is a boat laid up?
• General nomenclature for FRP craft
• Building defects
• Failure modes of cored laminates
• Moisture meters
• Practical surveying of GRP craft

7. Surveying Steel and Aluminium Yachts

• Aluminium and steel – a comparison
• Design and fabrication of small steel and aluminium craft
• Boat fabrication
• Anodes and cathodic protection
• Protecting steel and aluminium
• Stress and associated faults
• Surveys and surveying methods

8. Surveying Wooden Boats

• Wood as a construction material
• Wooden boat construction
• Degradation of wooden boats
• The wooden boat survey
• Case study – investigation into the sinking of wooden vessel on the River Thames

9. Surveying Yacht Engines and Systems

• Types of engine
• Drive systems
• Exhaust systems
• Air conditioning
• Water systems
• Fuel systems
• Bilge pumps
• Electrical systems
• Safety equipment
• Limitations of a marine surveyor

10. Surveying Rigs and Sails

• A brief history
• Mast construction materials and fabrication techniques
• Health and safety in rig surveying
• Common rigging faults
• The surveyor’s tools for masts and rigging
• The limitations of the surveyor’s role in rig surveying
• Sail materials
• Methods of sail surveying
• The surveyor’s tools for sail inspections
• The limitations of the surveyor’s role in sail surveying
• Rig and sail accessories
• Deck hardware

11. Valuation Surveys

• Aspects of value
• Valuation methodology

12. Sea Trials

• Engine tests
• Steering tests
• Information recording and reporting
• Conclusions

Career Pathway

Career path: No one defined career path but many yacht and small craft surveyors grow into the role through having an extensive involvement in small boats over an extended period of time.

Salary: From a low of £18,000 per annum rising up to over £65,000 depending upon location, experience and amount of time dedicated to work.

Duties: The inspection of and reporting on the physical condition of all aspects of yachts and small craft.

Meet the Course Director

Richard cray.

BEng (Hons), MIIMS, DipMarSur – Marine Surveyor, Precision Yacht Surveying

Richard has travelled the world as a marine surveyor working across the industry from small sail boats, superyachts to large commercial vessels. Surveyors are a fundamental part of an insurance claims as they are the eyes and ears of their clients and they work across a wide cross section of claims.

Having dealt with a variety of claims, whether cargo, hull and machinery claims to personal accident he has attained insight into this specialised area.

DIPLOMA IN YACHT AND SMALL CRAFT SURVEYING

On passing the Diploma, you will receive the above icon. Please use it on your business cards, LinkedIn profile and website(s)!

You can also use these letters after your name: MTA Dip YachtSurv

While the nature of distance learning is independent study, we recognise the importance of support. Students can contact us at any time during their course for assistance and our team of industry experts are always on hand for advice.

We have over 50 industry experts writing, developing and advising on our course material. We truly believe that allowing students to tap into their expertise and knowledge is of the utmost importance to fulfil your dream career.

If you would prefer to complete this as a classroom-based course, please contact us.

How long do the courses take to complete? What's the difference between a Diploma and a Certificate? Read through our Frequently Asked Questions below to find out the answer.

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Core modules.

• Module 1 - Introduction to Marine Surveying
• Module 2 - Relationship between Marine Surveyors and their Clients
• Module 3 - Business Skills for Marine Surveyors
• Module 4 - Laws and Conventions relating to Marine Surveying
• Module 5 - Marine Surveying and Insurance
• Module 6 - The Marine Surveyor’s Role in Incident and Accident Investigation
• Module 7 - Naval Architecture for Marine Surveyors
• Module 8 - Marine Engineering and Systems for Surveyors
• Module 9 - Hull and Structural Surveys
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• Required knowledge of associated international laws and conventions
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• The marine surveyor’s role in relation to specific cargoes or vessels

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IIMS Professional Marine Surveying Courses & Qualifications

The Institute is the only professional body of its kind to offer and award such qualifications in marine surveying and manages and maintains the top quality education programme on a distance learning basis.

IIMS is dedicated to developing the next generation of marine surveyors by offering quality education and qualifications that are recognised throughout the maritime world.

There are two formal IIMS professional qualifications offered that are awarded by the Institute:

Professional Qualification in Commercial Ship Marine Surveying

Click here for more details Course comprises four CORE units and twenty-two SPECIALIST units.

Professional Qualification in Yacht & Small Craft Marine Surveying

Click here for more details Course comprises four CORE units and ten SPECIALIST units.

Having gained their professional qualification in marine surveying, students may choose to upgrade to an Advanced Professional level too.

Here’s how the qualification works. To achieve either professional qualification, students will be required to pass the four CORE units, plus four additional SPECIALIST units of their choice. There is two years study time in which to complete the work. Units can be taken in any order. To upgrade to an Advanced Professional Qualification, it is necessary for students to pass a further four SPECIALIST units of their choice and a further one years study time is granted. There is no examination to sit, but there is an assignment to be completed for each unit that is then marked and assessed.

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