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.

21 Aug 2026
04 Sep 2026
18 Sep 2026
02 Oct 2026
16 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
13 Nov 2026
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11 Dec 2026
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Dates

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

Any

  • PD points: 1
Session information

Sessions

Office Use ONLY
08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
1 day
Any
    Theory Development - Zoom Link
    08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
    1 day
    Online
      • £300.00 excl. VAT

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

      Any

      • PD points: 1
      Session information

      Sessions

      Office Use ONLY
      08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
      1 day
      Any
        Theory Development - Zoom Link
        08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
        1 day
        Online
          • £300.00 excl. VAT

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

          Any

          • PD points: 1
          Session information

          Sessions

          Office Use ONLY
          08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
          1 day
          Any
            Theory Development - Zoom Link
            08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
            1 day
            Online
              • £300.00 excl. VAT

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

              Any

              • PD points: 1
              Session information

              Sessions

              Office Use ONLY
              08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
              1 day
              Any
                Theory Development - Zoom Link
                08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
                1 day
                Online
                  • £300.00 excl. VAT

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

                    Any

                    • PD points: 1
                    Session information

                    Sessions

                    Office Use ONLY
                    08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
                    1 day
                    Any
                      Theory Development - Zoom Link
                      08:30 BST - 16:30 BST
                      1 day
                      Online
                        • £300.00 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
                            • £300.00 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
                                • £300.00 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
                                    • £300.00 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
                                        • £300.00 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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