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Starting 28 October 2025

Delivered by digital learning over 12 weeks (Part-time)

Starting 28 October 2025

Delivered by digital learning over 12 weeks (Part-time)

Develop Key Marine Pilot Skills: Responsibilities, Safe Boarding Procedures, and Effective Communication.

Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career in maritime navigation.

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Certificate in Marine Pilots

Core Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Pilotage

Module 2: Role of the Marine Pilot

Module 3: Health and Safety

Module 4: Communications

Module 5: Human Element

Module 6: The reality of the job

What you'll learn

  • Role and Responsibilities of the Pilot: Understand the key duties and importance of marine pilots.
  • Authority Dynamics: Learn about the Master's authority versus the Pilot's authority on board.
  • Becoming a Pilot: Explore the different types of pilots and the routes to becoming one.
  • Personal Safety and Risks: Recognise the importance of personal safety and the various risks pilots face.
  • Safe Boarding Procedures: Instruct on rigging a pilot ladder, safe transfer methods, and maximising safety during boarding.
  • Effective Communication: Overcome communication challenges, build rapport with the ship’s crew, and work efficiently with the Helmsman or bridge team.
  • Job Preparation: Prepare for a career as a marine pilot, including assessing vessel condition and building trust with the crew.

How you'll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

  • Work through your instructional material online
  • Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
  • Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
  • Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

Your Digital Badge!

You can now have a digital version of your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy Certification!

Powered by Credly, your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy Digital Badge is an online version of your credentials that contains a description of your Award, Demonstrated Skills and what it took to obtain your Certificate qualification.

Also, your Digital Badge allows you to get labor market insights data including job openings, salary ranges and selected top employers, and you can display the badge in your email signature, electronic copies of your resume and on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter!

100% Online

  • Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
  • Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
  • Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
  • Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
  • Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
  • Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs