This course provides a broad experiential introduction to maritime skills.
Candidates will explore a variety and range of knowledge enhancement of people working in the maritime sector.
There's an introduction to marine navigation, where candidates learn how to use a marine chart to plot position using standard marine instruments, and how to take account of the weather.
The safety aspects of any job in the maritime sector are tackled in the Unit Health and Safety in the Maritime Sector, including safe working practices on board a ship, life-saving principles, basic first aid, and basic fire safety. The Unit also covers the basic engineering involved with small boats, such as pumping and steering mechanisms reviewed and the routine care and maintenance of the engine and auxiliaries on a boat.
At the end of this training program participants will learn:
Central to the Course is developing the competencies valued by employers in general and necessary for effective work in the maritime sector. These skills are embedded in the different Units, providing candidates with the opportunity to practice and develop these skills through practical and team-working activities in real or simulated working environments and investigations throughout the Course. Candidates will also evaluate their own skills, seeking feedback from others, identifying areas of improvement, taking account of feedback received, and reviewing their progress throughout the Course.
Day 1
Introduction to Navigation
Branches of Navigation
Direction Measuring Instruments
Speed Measuring Instruments
Day 2
Depth Measuring Device
Electronic Instruments
Navigation
Plotting and Positioning
Day 3
Safe working practices on board a ship
Safety regulations and standards
Accidents and incidents – the statistics
Safety and environmental protection
Communications
Damage control
Elementary first aid
Emergency equipment
Environmental awareness
Fire Detection and Fire Fighting Systems
Hazardous materials
Main Engines & propulsion System
Day 4
Power Generation and Distribution
Auxiliary Machineries and Systems
Day 5
Deck Equipment and Machinery
Fuel, Lube Oil, Freshwater, and Sea Water Systems
Sewage Treatment Plant, Black, and Gray Water Systems