Introduction
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.
Training Objectives
At the end of this training program participants will learn:
- The basics of navigation.
- Navigation branches.
- What are the direction measurements instruments, and speed measurements?
- What are the depth measurement devices and their types and scope of work?
- What are the electronic instruments that are used in navigation?
- Plotting and positioning using different techniques.
- Comprehend the health and safety measurements in ship operations.
- The safe working practices on board the vessels
- Basic Engineering and General Engineering Knowledge
- Shipboard Equipment and Systems and Propulsion
Methodologies
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.
Course outlines
Module 1: Navigation for Non-Navigators
Day 1
Introduction to Navigation
- The shape of the earth.
- Poles
- Equator
- Parallel of latitude
- Meridians
- Latitude and Longitude
- D’Lat and D’Long
- Distance
- Units of Measurements
- Geographical Mile
- Nautical Mile
- Knots
Branches of Navigation
- Deck Reckoning
- Piloting
- Electronic Nav
- Celestial Navigation
Direction Measuring Instruments
- Compass
- Magnetic Compass
- Gyro Compass
- Gyro Compass Repeaters
- Bearing Circles
- Azimuth Circles
- Pelorous (Dumb Compass)
- Alidade
Speed Measuring Instruments
- Taffrail Log
- Pito-static Log
- Engine revolution Counter
- Short Range Measuring Devices
Day 2
Depth Measuring Device
- Head Lead
- Deep Sea Lead
- Sounding Machine
- Echo Machine (FATHOMETER)
Electronic Instruments
- Radio Receiver
- Radio Direction Finder (RDF)
- Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR)
Navigation
- Coastal Navigation (Terrestrial Navigation)
- Celestial Navigation (Astronomical Navigation)
- Radio Navigation
- Satellite Navigation
Plotting and Positioning
Module 2: Maritime Technical knowledge for GMs and CEOs
Day 3
Safe working practices on board a ship
Main Engines & propulsion System
- Ship Systems
- Prime and/or Secondary Propulsion Units/Movers
- Damping
- Flexible Couplings
- Gearboxes
- Shafting
- Propeller
- Diesel Engines
- Diesel-Electric
- Turbines
Day 4
Power Generation and Distribution
Auxiliary Machineries and Systems
- Pipes, Fitting, and Valves Separator
- Pumps Types
- Fans and Blowers
- Heat Exchangers and Compressed Air
- Starting Systems
- Anchor Windlasses
- Rudder Systems and Machinery
- Fire extinguishers and fighting systems
- Inert gas systems
- Evaporators and distilling plants
- Refrigeration rooms
- Air conditioning principles.
Day 5
Deck Equipment and Machinery
- Deck Crane/Cargo Rail Crane
- Hydraulics Systems
- Launch and recovery systems
- Rig anchor
- Mooring Winch
- Stabilizers
- Steering Gear SR/RV
Fuel, Lube Oil, Freshwater, and Sea Water Systems
Sewage Treatment Plant, Black, and Gray Water Systems
About Cairo
Cairo is a mesmerizing assortment of iconic monuments, bustling markets, and ancient sites encircled by a vast and sprawling metropolis. At its core lies a maze-like medieval quarter. A world away from the modern side of the city, it boasts a seductive blend of intricate mosques, jostling crowds, madrasas, and traditional hammams. No visit could be complete without visiting the awe-inspiring Giza Pyramids that preside over the city's horizon. Whether you come to delve into the city's ancient past, dive into colorful souqs, sip mint tea and contemplate thousands of years of history or explore the city's cosmopolitan side, you'll be left with memories to last a lifetime.
Things to do and places to visit in Cairo
The multi-layered capital of Egypt offers its visitors lively markets, authentic restaurants, and a multitude of ancient sights and archeological findings. Gaze in wonder at the Pyramids, take an awe-inspiring look at Tutankhamen's burial mask, shop for handmade souvenirs in the bazaars or hop on a sunset cruise down the Nile and embrace the sensory overload that is Cairo.
Take a vacation in Cairo and you can:
- Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Ancient Egypt's great mysteries.
- Explore the ramparts of the Salah El-Din Citadel.
- Join locals drinking coffee at Fishawi Café, one of Cairo's first cafes and most important meeting spots.
- Marvel at the seemingly endless historical artifacts on display at the Egyptian Museum.
- Learn about the Ummayad, Ottoman, and Ayyubbid dynasties and more at the Museum of Islamic Art.
- Haggle for souvenirs and gifts at the Khan el-Khalili souk.
- See one of the world's oldest universities at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the city's original mosques.
- Take a tour of the showstopping Giza pyramids.
- Savor local cuisine such as mezze in the old city.
- Wander through the labyrinth-like streets of Coptic Cairo, the city's ancient quarter, and spot Roman relics.