DAO
Level 7
QN: 610/0181/8
Curriculum Active
DAO Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by DAO. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 378 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 7
Awarding Body
DAO
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
378 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Astronomies and Tidal Theory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a pilotage plan
- Be able to demonstrate execution of pilotage
- Be able to demonstrate how to precisely plan for periods at anchor / mooring
- Be able to prepare a passage plan
- Be able to support the execution and conduct of passage plans
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to navigate using in-depth Astronomical Techniques and Tidal Calculation.
2
Battlespace Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret Maritime Battlespace with regard to unit and Task Group Navigation and operations in the littoral
- Be able to de-conflict Maritime Battlespace for other Military Activity
- Be able to de-conflict Maritime Battlespace requirements from Civilian Activity
- Be able to liaise with Capital Ship Navigation Officers with respect to ordering tactical manoeuvring and fleet work within allocated Battlespace
- Be able to plan confined channel and international strait transit
- Be able to conduct confined channel
- Be able to advise on Navigation aspects of Maritime Battlespace Management
- Be able to manage the bridge aspects of warfare serials and activities
3
General Navigation and Specialist Navigation Knowledge
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Will know the responsibilities of Officer of the Watch (OOW) / Officer of the Day (OOD)
- Understand International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (IRCPS)
- Will understand RN Navigation methodology
- Will know the relevant aspects of RN Seamanship
- Be able to manage bridge / Control room resourcing for Pilotage and Navigation and direct the team / relevant personnel
- Understand human brain function
- Be able to assure maintenance, up
- keep and usage of Navigation and Time equipment and records
- Be able to assure maintenance of appropriate Navigation Department Records
- Be able to investigate navigation incidents
- Be able to compile Incident / Investigation/ Inquiry reports
- Understand wider National IMO sanctioned methodology
- Be able to advise the Command on Operational and legal aspects of navigation and seamanship
- Be able to advise the Command on Navigation Equipment
- Be able to instruct and assess on a bridge
- Be able to facilitate Bridge Watch keeper training
- Be able to facilitate the development of Navigation and Seamanship skills
- Be able to apply coaching techniques where appropriate
4
Navigation Sensors and Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage
- maintain and up
- keep Ship's Chart Outfits
- Be able to muster ship's chart and publication holdings/Outfits
- Be able to manage digital Navigation and Situational Awareness Equipment
- Be able to advise the command on Navigation Equipment
5
Pilotage and passage planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare pilotage plan, including anchorages/moorings/berthing and unberthing, taking account of the implications of the Capabilities of, and constraints affecting, other and own Force units
- Be able to brief Command on Pilotage plan
- Be able to execute pilotage
- Be able to plan for periods at anchor / mooring
- Be able to prepare passage plan, taking account of the implications of the Capabilities of, and constraints affecting, other and own Force units
- Be able to brief passage plan and disseminate appropriate information
- Be able to execute conduct of passage plans
- Be able to manage tactical and Operational manoeuvring and fleet work to achieve Operational Programme.
- Be able to co-ordinate a Capital Ship / Task Group
- Be able to navigate using in-depth Astronomical Techniques.
- Understand how to ensure safe transit and operations in or near an ice environment
- Be able to conduct / control harbour manoeuvring operations
- Be able to conduct and assure Buoy operations
- Be able to plan
- carry out and assure safe Replenishment at Sea (RAS)
- Be able to assure the safe manoeuvring of ships in company
- Be able to oversee and control the safe operation and conduct of Ship's boats / craft operations
- Know how to react to and plan response to and Conduct SAR operations
- Be able to plan and prepare for towing
- Understand the principles of and factors affecting ship handling
6
Ship Dynamics and Ship Handling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare passage plan, taking account of the implications of the Capabilities of, and constraints affecting, other and own Force/TG units
- Be able to execute Conduct of passage
- Be able to manage tactical and Operational manoeuvring and fleet work to achieve Operational Programme taking account of unit Ship design / dynamics.
- Be able to plan
- carry out and assure safe Replenishment at Sea (RAS)
- Be able to assure the safe manoeuvring of ships in company.
- Understand and control the safe operation and conduct of other Ship's boats / craft operations
- Know how to react to and plan response to and conduct SAR operations
- Be able to plan and prepare for towing
- Be able to state the principles of and factors affecting ship handling
- Be able to liaise with Battle staff and Capital Ship Navigation Officers
- Be able to plan and conduct canal, confined channel and international strait transit
- Know how to advise on Navigation aspects of Maritime Battlespace Management
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0181/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- DAO
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2022