Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) (SCQF level 6)

Membership of Professional Body
City of Glasgow College

Course details

Course description

This course is a mandatory requirement for those seeking to become an Able Seaman or an officer of the watch (deck/engine), and provides candidates with the required deck seamanship skills and ship knowledge prior to stepping on board.


The STCW MCA Approved course provides a mixture of interactive classroom learning and practical hands-on training with the use of its fully equipped seamanship workshops here at the City of Glasgow College.


This training programme is designed in accordance with the revised STCW Code and complies with the latest UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) / Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) requirements.


Provided by

City of Glasgow College

enquiries@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk

0141 375 5555

Provider website

190 Cathedral Street

Glasgow

G4 0RF

Entry requirements

Learners should be a minimum of 17 years and hold either:

  • An MCA accepted Yachtmaster (Offshore or Coastal); or
  • A Yacht Rating with a steering certificate or an NWR Certificate; or
  • A Boatmaster Licence (BML) Tier 1 level 2 certificate; or
  • A Tug rating with a steering certificate or an NWR Certificate; or
  • A UK Class 1 and 2 Fishing Certificates of Competency (Deck or Engineering); or
  • A Seafish Fishing 16.5m Skippers Certificate (with evidence of at least 6 months of seagoing service).

Note 1: Before an EDH certificate can be issued, a minimum of six months of seagoing service in vessels of 15m or more is required. Seagoing service in category C and D waters will be accepted at full rate.

Note 2: Entrants may also be deck cadets undertaking an MCA approved training programme.

Course options

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB

Course details

Check with the course provider for dates.

Cost: £600.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Riverside Campus

21 Thistle Street

Glasgow

G5 9XB