The objective to the coxswain course is to equip the trainee with knowledge understanding and proficiency to wok as a coxswain and command a commercial maritime vessel up to 24m in length with propulsion power that in a unlimited for outboard or up up to 500KW of an inboard engine carrying passengers/Cargo Entry Requiement There are no entry requirement for coxswain course however, experience on and around would be an advantage Must be medically fit The trainee should also some basic education, To be eligible for the issue of a certificate if proficiency(COP), Coxswain one must meet requirement of KMA as contained in Kenya Maritime Authority Code and notification including satisfactory completion of approved programme eye, sight and medical tests Course Units Basic navigation skills Small vessels regulation Shot range communication Compasses, Steering and Vessel Basic Engineering
Rating forming part of desk watch (Coc reg 11/4 applicants will be required to have: Have passed KCPE or KCSE examination and Must have served on boadship not less that 500gross tonnage (GRT) for a period of 12 months or more. Duration of the Course 3 weeks Poficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Have passed KCPE of KCSE examination and Must have served on Board ship in vessels not less than 500 gross tonnage for a period of 12months or more Duration of Course - 3weeks
Candidates are required to pass examination administered by Centre in conjunction with Kenya Maritime Authority. Candidates required to undertake final assessment conduced by the maritime administration approved examiners before being issued with a certification proficiency. Award of Certificate On successful completion of Coxswain course, the candidates will be awarded a certificate proficiency(COP) Coxswain