Liċenzja tad-Dgħajsa

Basic Seamanship and Safe Boathandling – Liċenzja tad-Dgħajsa – Nautical Licence Course

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 Theory is delivered on-line on week-days, whilst the Practical Session is delivered on a Saturday by appointment in small numbers and fully compliant with the directives of the Health Authorities.
Interested applicants are reminder that places are always reserved on a first-come first-served basis. The next course start will be communicated after sufficient applicants have confirmed their booking.

*Fee Excludes Transport Malta Examination Fee*

*A copy of the medical form needs to be sent to us on [email protected] when paying for the course*

*The ORIGINAL medical form needs to be presented at TM offices when applying for the exam.*

*A 100% attendance record is necessary and not negotiable, even in cases of medical emergencies*

*At the end of the course, candidates will be called for their Practical Test. A Completion Letter will be issued by the College upon successful completion of the Practical Test and 100% attendance.*

*The Completion Letter is required to apply for a Transport Malta Nautical Licence Oral Examination to drive a power driven vessel. The successful outcome of the Oral Examination administered by Transport Malta Examiners by appointment is then used by the successful candidates to apply for the physical Transport Malta Nautical Licence (similar to a Driving Licence).*

Units covered during the course are:

Basic Navigation

Local Regulations

Seamanship and Safety

Intern. Regulations / Lights

First Aid

Fire Fighting

Practical Boathandling

Course is open to candidates from 16 years and over, but in order to obtain this nautical licence from TM, applicants must be 18 years of age.

Transport Malta official Notice: TCU 03/2021

https://www.transport.gov.mt/TCU-Notice-03-2021.pdf-f7130

When applying on-line, you are affirming that in SECTION 9 – Certification of the Transport-Malta-Template Fitness Certificate, your Medical Practitioner endorsing this same Certificate has certified you  as Fit To Operate A Motor Vessel.

If you wish to book in person at our offices at MCAST Paola – 1^st Floor – Student House, you need to present your Certificate to allow staff taking your booking to ascertain this requirement has been met.

An Original Certificate will be requested by Transport Malta when applying for the Nautical Licence. Every applicant therefore is fully responsible to provide Transport Malta with the duly completed and endorsed Original Fitness Certificate as and when required.

Therefore, any person who wishes to send a booking by post should NOT send the original certificate to accompany the Application Form.

Any copies of Certificates received at our offices will be destroyed immediately upon confirmation that your Medical Practitioner has Certified and endorsed you as  Fit To Operate A Motor Vessel in SECTION 9 – Certification of the Transport-Malta-Template Fitness Certificate (download the Fitness Certificate from the link below).

Click on this link to access the  Medical Certificate Template from Transport Malta