Course details
Entry requirements:
One must hold or obtain a Marine Communications VHF-SRC Radio Operators certificate. One must hold or obtain all STCW’95 certificates. If STCW Safety Training is taken after January 1, 2014 the new Proficiency in Maritime Security Awareness is also requir
Duration:
16 Day(s)
Price:
2300 EUR
Language(s):
English, Maltese, Italian, French
Vessel used:
Twin engine Cruiser
Course frequency:
Twin engine Cruiser
Result:
Master of 200 ton vessel up to 150 nautical miles offshore Chief Mate of 500 ton vessel up to 150 nautical miles offshore Chief Mate of 200 ton vessel all oceans OOW (Officer of the Watch) of a 500 ton vessel all oceans.
Syllabus
Course Framework:
- Chartwork instruments
- Charts, latitude and longitude
- Distance, speed, time & direction
- The magnetic compass, variation& deviation
- Position lines and position fixes
- Dead reckoning and estimated positions
- Tides
- Currents
- Course to steer in tidal waters
- Meteorology
- Pilotage
- Passage planning
- Electronic navigation aids
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)
- Ships construction
- Ship stability & drydocking
- Ropework
- Towing
- Anchoring
- Emergency procedures
- Ships power plant
- General maritime law
To obtain the final certificate you will have to pass 6 theory exams, a practical assessment.
