GZV engl.

grade 2: Watch officer unlimited sailing area(gzv)

The GZV education can lead to:

Chief Mate- sailing vessels- no limitations.
Master - sailing vessels- no limitations.

Please check our certification site for detailed information

Exam components: grade 2

Same as KZV but extended and added
Astronavigation and navigational calculation,
Meteorology, oceanography andhurricane-navigation,
Maritime English (supplementary),
Manoeuvring,
Instruments,
Marine engineering,
Stability,
Collision regulations,
Shipbuilding, rig and equipment sailingvessels,
Super yachts
Square rigged sailing-ships theory
sailing vessel design and stability,
Rigging, manoeuvring, routing square rigged sailing-ships.

Furthermore: ISM, Safety Awareness passenger vessels, marine environment, Square rigged sailing techniques and practical instructions on our model ship “Kaatje”

A course in radar navigation operational level is included in the lessons, with the possibility to achieve a certificate by attending a simulator-based exam at an external location.
More info about demands and costs will be shared in the beginning of the year.
This certificate is mandatory if you want to attain an certificate of Proficiency

entrance requirements :

KZV Diploma.

scheduling your study

If you want to divide the course over (a maximum of) two years, it is possible under certain conditions. Valid reasons are:
- You are using a Visa which has a shorter validity than the duration of the course, or
- Your sailing schedule does not allow you to attend the whole school season, or
- An other substantial reason, to be judged by the director

For the extra schoolyear, provided there is sufficient room in class, you only pay the registration fee.
Please send your request (at least) two weeks prior to start of the school year to the administration, info@ezs.nl

go to :

EZS GZV FEES

dates

Registration fee: € 200,-
Course : € 1740,-.
The COLREGS book ( 'Seaman’s Guide to the Rule of the Road") can be purchased through school (€ 22,50)
Fee per exam: € 40-; total examination: € 480,-
Exam Radar navigation operational level: to be announced

sail endorsement GZV

For qualified merchant officers there is a shorter route to obtain the GZV diploma, please go to this page

The course will start on Saturday, October 19th 2019.
From november on the lessons will be given on friday afternoon and on Saturday.
The whole course will be given in English.

Exams are on December 27th and 28th 2019 for six subjects, and on March 12th, 13th and 14th 2019 for the remaining six subjects.

For information concerning our exam regulations, please click here