Crew Work Book
Start your career down the right channel with the MCA approved Crew Work Book
In 2008, the Professional Yachting Association introduced a new category of cadet membership which includes a Crew Work Book.
This workbook has been designed to enable Crew Agencies, Management Companies and Captains to follow a seafarer’s comprehensive detailed account of employment and performance history more easily, in all onboard departments.
For new crew considering a career in yachting, this is a vital working tool. It will encourage good practice in recording and documenting all relevant work and training. The Work Book can be verified by previous Captains and companies and also includes testimonial pages, tasks and duties, training courses as well as a record of all sea time.
The Crew Work Book is the little sister to the PYA Service Record Book which has proven to be the most popular and effective method for recording sea time for Engineers and Deck crew, who need a formal recognised record of sea service. It is favoured by the MCA, especially when all entries have been verified and sighted by the PYA.
The PYA has also produced the Yacht Rating Training Record Book which will be given to each crew member, where appropriate when starting the PYA Crew Work Book.
Points to consider:
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For the Crew Agents / Management Companies and Captains: |
Easy to document and easy to read seafarers employment history, including duties and references. |
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For the Seafarer: |
The Crew Work Book is designed to record previous employment, to act as a work log and to present to future employers and crew agencies in conjunction with testimonials and a CV. |
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Yacht Ratings: |
MCA approved as a Yacht Ratings sea time log book, which works along side the PYA Yacht Ratings Training Record Book. |
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Deck: |
Ideal for recording sea time for Yachtmaster Offshore requirements. |
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Engineer: |
Entry for required evidence of sea time for AEC. |
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Interior: |
An informative account of duties and tasks completed. |
APPLICATION & COSTS:
Interested crew should contact the PYA office or download an application form from the website. The cost for the workbook membership is 50 euros.
Full details from the PYA Office – +33 (0)4 93 34 91 16