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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2007.


Waterways: Boatmasters Licence

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What approved training courses are currently available for candidates wishing to achieve the tier 1 level 2 boatmasters’ licence; what is the estimated cost of the fees and examinations for these courses; and when the regulations requiring these qualifications will come into force.
Answer

Approved training courses are not required for the generic syllabuses for tier 1 level 2 BML, but the regulations require that a candidate passes either a written or an oral examination. Examinations are currently being undertaken orally at MCA Marine Offices at a cost of £94. The regulations came into force on 1 January 2007.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
714; 697 c76WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Assessments Boats Fees and charges Licensing Training
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk