The Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) is a qualification required by all interior staff working or preparing to work on the Superyachts.

This course will ensure that persons who are or will be handling food, are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce safe food.

The Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by OFQUAL.

The Highfield Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering is recognised by the MCA.

The Food Safety & Hygiene Training Course Level 2

This one-day food and safety level two course is a requirement for all food handlers, who are planning on working as interior crew on Super Yachts. This includes the positions of stewardesses / stewards, chefs and all catering staff and the course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge of how to safely and hygienically store, handle, cook and serve meals on-board.

Under the British Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), all Ships Cooks, catering staff, and others processing food in the galley are required to be suitably qualified in Food Hygiene or Food Safety in Catering.

The aim of this award is to provide individuals with knowledge of the basic food safety practices, the hazards and risks to food safety presented by food operations and personnel, together with cost effective, practical control measures. Learners gaining this Award will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking, service and handling of food

A Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 certificate is issued to those students who attend our Food and Safety Hygiene Level 2 course which falls in line with the following regulations: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006:

• This course is certified by Award in Food Safety in Catering 2 BSC British Safety Council. Annex 1 of MSN 1846 (M).
• All these qualifications are classroom based followed by an assessment
• Level 2 is the minimum acceptable level for catering staff and persons processing food and maintaining the health in the galley
• Certificate is issued by an awarded body that is MCA approved

If you are planning to work on a Superyacht, it is required that you complete the 11 Day STCW 10 course. The STCW 10 course/modules is valid for a period of 5 years. For pricing on the cost of our STCW Courses, contact us.

For offshore work such as working on oil rigs, you will need to complete the 11 Day STCW 10 course which includes first Aid At Sea, marine firefighting, personal safety and social responsibility, personal survival techniques and proficiency in designated security duties

Our courses are recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as well as SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority)

Also be mindful of our Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 Training Course if you are to be a food handler or preparing to work in the industry.

Learn about our Deckhand and Stewardess Courses

Course Description

You may know Personal watercraft as Jet Ski’s. They are fast, agile and exhilarating machines that need to be operated safely and responsibly.

The skills covered are launching, handling and recovering, high speed maneuvers, collision regulations and much more. This course is designed to be fun and informative.

• 1 Day Beginner course
• RYA PWC Ticket (upon passing)
• Min age: 16.
• Courses take place at V & A Waterfront. Cape Town, South Africa

Course Description

Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualing, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising.

• 5 day (4 nights onboard)
• RYA Day Skipper Ticket (upon passing)
• Assumed Knowledge: Candidates should have previous sailing experience of at least 100 sea miles and have accumulated 4+ night hours.
• Successful candidates will have the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on short, coastal cruises during daylight.
• *This course is not the equivalent of a South African Local Waters Certificate. We are accredited to instruct Local Water Day Skippers, details upon request.

Additional courses that we highly recommend complimenting the Day Skipper Course:

• RYA VHF (Radio)
• Competent Crew (if no previous experience)
• RYA Diesel Engine Course
• RYA RADAR

RYA Day Skipper Theory:

Material covered: Chart features, Interpreting Charts, Plotting your position, Variation, Deviation, Tidal theory, Tidal streams, Dead reckoning position, Estimated position, Course to steer, Fixing your position, Waypoints, Pilotage, Lights, Making and following a pilotage plan, weather and passage making, Emergency services, Cold shock, Raising the alarm, Rules of the road, Anchoring, Mooring, Fire Safety, Stability and sailing Theory.

Stewardess Course Cape Town

Ocean Star Sailing Academy provides you with what is generally considered within the industry to be the minimum training and certification needed to find work as a stewardess.

Taught by industry professionals with many years’ experiences Included in the stewardess course is a wine appreciations and cocktails course, flower arrangements, silver service (as well as a silver service lunch/dinner where you demonstrate your newly learned skills), industry and visa know-how, laundry services, detailing the interior of the yacht, constructing a CV specific to the industry and introduction to barista training.

7 Star service is expected, and we work to ensure our students are fully prepared before embarking on their new journey.

More importantly, we are industry leaders when it comes to preparing our students for the tough job of finding work. Give yourself the edge by completing the Stewardess Career Course.

This 20-day Career course starts off with 5 days Intensive Stewardess Training.

This training provides you with knowledge and practical skills such as food and wine pairing, silver service, detailing, housekeeping and flower arranging. During these 5 days you will get assistance with the interviewing process, creating a CV and day work references.

This is followed by the STCW (Standards of Training for Crew and Watch), where students learn basic first aid, firefighting and life-raft training and safety awareness.

Courses included

• Stewardess Course 5 days
• RYA Powerboat Level 2 
• SAMSA SRC/VHF Radio 
• STCW10 (Mandatory)
• Food Safety and Catering Level 2 (Mandatory)
• RYA PWC Jet Ski