MCA Small Workboat Stability - Online via Webinar

The MCA Stability for Workboats, Pilot Boats and Small Commercial Vessels is a new 1-day course introduced by the MCA to comply with the requirement in the 2014 MCA Workboat.

30 Oct 2026
13 Nov 2026
27 Nov 2026
11 Dec 2026
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Dates

1 day, 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Any

  • PD points: 1
Session information

Sessions

Office Use ONLY
08:30 - 16:30
1 day
Any
    Theory Development - Zoom Link
    08:30 GMT - 16:30 GMT
    1 day
    Online
      • £305.00 excl. VAT

      1 day, 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

      Any

      • PD points: 1
      Session information

      Sessions

      Office Use ONLY
      08:30 - 16:30
      1 day
      Any
        Theory Development - Zoom Link
        08:30 GMT - 16:30 GMT
        1 day
        Online
          • £305.00 excl. VAT

          1 day, 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

          Any

          • PD points: 1
          Session information

          Sessions

          Office Use ONLY
          08:30 - 16:30
          1 day
          Any
            Theory Development - Zoom Link
            08:30 GMT - 16:30 GMT
            1 day
            Online
              • £305.00 excl. VAT

              1 day, 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

              Any

              • PD points: 1
              Session information

              Sessions

              Office Use ONLY
              08:30 - 16:30
              1 day
              Any
                Theory Development - Zoom Link
                08:30 GMT - 16:30 GMT
                1 day
                Online
                  • £305.00 excl. VAT

                  Description

                  Course outcomes :

                  1. General terms in use
                  2. General Principles of Transverse Stability: –
                  3. Adding, removing and shifting weights: –
                  4. The Stability Booklet
                  5. Stiff and tender vessels
                  6. Use of cranes and shift of CoG
                  7. Free Surface Effect
                  8. Critical KG calculations (Transverse Stability)
                  9. Inclining Test
                  10. Deck edge Immersion
                  11. Catamaran stability
                  12. Risks associated with Tug and Tow
                  13. Risks associated with deck cargoes
                  14. Wind & Ice accretion Effects.

                  Certification

                  Successful candidates will be awarded with the MCA Stability for Workboats  certificate, after a short exam.

                  Special Requirements

                  No.

                  Revalidation

                  No.

                  Price

                  £225 excl. VAT

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