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 and hurricane-navigation,
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.

Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (will not be part of the exams)
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 (RNOS) 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 a Certificate of Proficiency.

Also ECDIS (generic) is part of the module, although it is not compulsory for the Certificate of Proficiency and the Dutch Certificate of Competency Sailing vessels. It is however compulsory for vessels fitted with ECDIS.

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

Accommodation
For students from abroad we offer accommodation on a sailing vessel berthed in the port of Enkhuizen. Please click for more info!

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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: € 440,-
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

For the year 2020-2021 the following dates have been established (with a proviso):
Start 1st semester: October 17th
Exams 1st semester: January 8th and 9th
Start 2nd semester: January 15th
Exams 2nd semester: March 26th and 27th

For information concerning our exam regulations, please click here