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PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats

Do you want to work as a professional skipper?
With the PPER you can sail at a distance of 60 or 150 nautical miles, with up to 12 people on board, plus the crew, in boats up to 24 m long with a Spanish flag and registered on list 6a or 7a.

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PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats

If you are over 20 years old, at EscolaPort you can obtain your recreational nautical qualifications and the 3 required STCW certificates. In addition, we prepare you to pass the PPER exam called by the DGMM.

STCW certificates

Basic Training.
GMDSS restricted operator.
Initial health training.

PPER exam

Theoretical test of legislation.
2 annual calls.

Validity: 5 years

Pay fees and prove the validity of STCW certificates.

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PPER responsibilities

Professional services

Charterer, internship instructor, transfers, freight transport...

12 passengers

Carry up to 12 people on board, plus the crew.

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24 meters

Steer motor pleasure boats up to 24 meters in length.

60 miles*

Sail away from the coast up to 60 nautical miles.

*150 miles with OG.

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Sailboats*

Govern sailing boats up to 24 meters in length.
*Additional practices.

PPER online exam preparation course

PPER course with live streaming video classes.

13 online classes

We will explain the syllabus and strategies for passing the exam.

Online PPER tests

Test your progress with online tests with over 200 exam questions.

Teaching material

Book with updated syllabus, graphic notes and summary diagrams to simplify study.

Recorded classes

Each class is recorded so you can watch it again as many times as you want.

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PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats

PPER requirements:

Requirements to obtain a certificate Category 1 PPER:

60 minutes
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  • Have reached the age of 20.
  • Have the title of Yacht Captain.
  • Have the professional card and STCW certificates of proficiency:
    – GMDSS restricted operator.
    – Basic safety training.
    – Initial specific health training.
  • Submit a responsible navigation declaration.
  • Current ISM medical certificate.
  • Approve the DGMM exam.

Requirements to obtain a certificate Category 2 PPER:

150 minutes
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Radio
  • Meet all the requirements of the PPER category 1.
  • SMSSM General Operator professional card.
  • Prove a boarding period of no less than 2 years.

Training required to obtain the PPER

At EscolaPort you can take all the nautical courses necessary to obtain the title of Yacht Captain and STCW certificates. We also prepare you to pass the PPER exam convened by the DGMM.

Recreational Boating

Yacht captain

It allows you to sail around the world on pleasure boats up to 24 meters long.

Three months of training.

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STCW A-VI/1

Basic Safety Training

Prepare to face emergency situations on board with guarantees.

Two weeks of training.

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STCW A-VI/4

Medical First Aid

Training to assume responsibilities in diagnostics, first aid and nursing techniques on board.

Five days of training.

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STCW A-IV/2

GMDSS Restricted Operator

Radio communications training, both for routine and emergency communications in zone A1.

Five days of training.

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The PPER exam will assess your knowledge of 19 topics, it consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and passing is achieved by answering 18 correctly.
PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats

PPER exam

The exam will assess knowledge in 19 topics. It has 30 multiple-choice questions and is passed with at least 18 correct answers.

  1. Law on State Ports and the Merchant Marine.
  2. Maritime Navigation Law.
  3. The Maritime Administration (1).
  4. The Maritime Administration (2).
  5. Ship Dispatch Regulations
  6. Maritime traffic and tracking.
  7. Regulations on maritime safety, navigation and human life at sea.
  8. Flagging and registration of recreational boats.
  9. Civil liability insurance.
  10. Recreational nautical qualifications.
  11. Surveys and inspections of recreational boats.
  12. Safety and pollution prevention equipment.
  13. Safety requirements… jet skis and sports boats.
  14. Maritime Search and Rescue.
  15. Maritime Navigation Law (2).
  16. Civil Code.
  17. Port facilities receiving waste.
  18. MARPOL Convention.
  19. Regulations – Maritime radiocommunications.

Keep in mind that you will know the specific articles or annexes on which the questions will be asked when the exam announcement is officially published.

PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats

Professional opportunities with the PPER certificate

With the PPER certificate, you have many options to make the sea your profession:

  • Skipper/charter wave with your boat.
  • Instructor in nautical schools.
  • Skipper/wave in nautical companies.
  • Boat transfer across the peninsula or between archipelagos.
  • Skipper/wave in professional diving companies.
As a PPER you have a lot of options to make the sea your profession
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Issuance of the PPER certificate

To request the issuance of the certificate of PPER – Professional Skipper for Recreational Boats,
you must submit this documentation to the Maritime Administration of your autonomous community:

Appointment request Maritime Captaincy

Request an appointment.

Certificate request

Application form for Specialty Certificates.

Recreation title

Original and copy of the title of Yacht Captain.

Course diploma

Originals and copies of the Basic Training, Healthcare Training and Restricted Operator diplomas.

fees

Proof of payment of fees for Professional and Recreational Maritime Titles.
(Model 790, code 028).

Responsible statement

Responsible statement having completed 50 days of navigation with 5 high-altitude navigations (more than 60 mn) and 2,500 miles of navigation.

PPER theoretical course calendar

Dates Mode Place
Mon. 10/02 to thu. 24/04
In progress
Online aula.escolaport.com
Mon. 25/08 to fri. 31/10
Available places
Online aula.escolaport.com

regulations

Order FOM/2296/2002 of September 4, 2002
Convention STCW/10, Rules V/2 and V/3
Competition rules of Section AV/2 and AV/3.

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