Qualifications Scotland
Level 3
QN: 603/4946/3
Curriculum Active
Qualifications Scotland Level 3 Diploma in Maritime Studies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Qualifications Scotland. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1543 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Qualifications Scotland
Syllabus Units
37 Units
Guided Hours
1543 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist with a Vessel's Navigational Watch
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know common nautical terms
- Know how to contribute to the monitoring and control of a safe watch
- Know how to steer the vessel and comply with helm orders
- Know basic meteorological terms
- Know how to contribute to maintaining a navigational watch under a range of different conditions
- Know the purpose of bridge equipment, communication and alarm systems used during lookout and watchkeeping duties
2
Basic Vessel Engineering Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how an internal combustion engine works
- Know how diesel engine ancillary systems work
- Know how the power generated is used to propel a vessel
- Know the purpose of vessel environmental, service and pumping systems
- Know how to maintain safe operation of a vessel’s engineering systems
3
Chartwork and tides
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use Mercator charts
- Be able to make tidal calculations
- Know how to maintain charts and publications
- Understand Mercator charts
4
Contribute to vessel stability and watertight integrity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to ensure watertight integrity of a vessel
- Be able to establish the stability of a vessel
- Understand how to maintain seaworthiness of a vessel
- Understand regulations relating to vessel stability and watertight integrity
- Understand organisational requirements relating to stability and watertight integrity.
5
Control bridge resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply effective bridge watchkeeping procedures
- Be able to control bridge equipment
- Know how to control bridge equipment
- Be able to work in the bridge team as the Officer of the Watch
- Know the Standards for Training Certification and Watchkeeping specification for watchkeeping
- Know the capabilities of Integrated Bridge Systems
6
Control Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret information presented by Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
- Be able to use ECDIS
- Know the capability of ECDIS
- Know ECDIS performance standards
- Know the dangers of over reliance on ECDIS
- Know rules regarding use of ECDIS/
7
Control marine electronic navigation systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use hyperbolic navigation systems
- Be able to use hyperbolic navigation systems
- Know how to use global navigation satellite systems
- Be able to use global navigation satellite systems
- Know how to use vessels’ compasses
- Be able to use vessels’ compasses
- Know how to use steering control systems
- Be able to use steering control systems safely
- Know how to use speed distance measuring equipment
- Be able to use speed distance measuring equipment
- Know how to use marine echo sounders
- Be able to use marine echo sounders
- Know the principles relating to radio waves used in electronic navigational systems
8
Control marine radar and Automatic Identification Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use marine radar
- Be able to utilise information displayed by a radar
- Understand how to use radar for collision avoidance
- Be able to use radar for collision avoidance
- Be able to use Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
- Know how to use Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- Be able to use AIS
- Know radar theory
- Know ARPA theory
- Know the principles of operation of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- Know the capabilities of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
9
Control operation of survival craft and rescue boats
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare survival craft and rescue boats for use
- Be able to launch survival craft and rescue boats
- Be able to take initial actions on leaving a vessel
- Be able to maintain survival actions in a survival craft
- Be able to recover survival craft and rescue boats
- Know statutory regulations relating to survival craft and rescue boats
- Know how to take charge of survival craft and rescue boats.
10
Control tug operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for tug operations
- Be able to carry out Tug Operations
- Be able to Respond to contingencies during operations
- Know the equipment required for routine tug operations
- Know the procedures for contingency operations on board own vessel
- Know equipment required for emergency tug operations
- Know relevant regulations and guidelines
11
Control vessel communications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to operate radio equipment
- Know how to respond to emergencies
12
Control vessel mooring, anchoring and securing operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to anchor the vessel
- Be able to moor the vessel
- Be able to provide safe access to the vessel
- Be able to control the watch while at anchor or moored
- Know the equipment used for anchoring, mooring and access to the vessel
- Know how to control operations
- Know how to prepare a vessel for sea
- Know how to apply relevant health safety and environmental requirements
13
Control vessel operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to change watch, Be able carry out vessel operations
- Be able to respond to emergencies during vessel operations
- Know the principles of vessel operations
- Know relevant regulations and guidelines
14
Electrical principles for marine engineers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic electrical concepts
- Be able to solve problems in Direct Current (DC) resistive networks
- Understand magnetic concepts
- Be able to determine magnetic quantities
- Understand the fundamental properties of a sinusoidal waveform
- Be able to determine fundamental properties of a sinusoidal waveform
- Understand phasor diagrams
- Be able to determine alternating current quantities.
15
Interpret meteorology in the near coastal area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to make meteorological observations
- Understand meteorological processes
- Understand synoptic charts
16
Maintain safe and environmentally responsible working practices on board a vessel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify hazards
- Be able to organise work in a safe and environmentally responsible way
- Be able to maintain safe and environmentally responsible working practices
- Be able to respond to hazards and unplanned incidents
- Be able to maintain records
- Know requirements relating to health, safety and the environment
- Know how to oversee work in accordance with health, safety and environmental requirements
17
Marine Engineering Dynamics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to solve problems involving velocity vector diagrams
- Be able to compare linear and angular dynamic quantities and equations
- Be able to solve problems involving angular dynamic systems
- Be able to solve problems involving accelerating or decelerating a solid uniform disc
- Be able to solve problems involving centripetal and centrifugal forces
- Understand the principle of the conservation of momentum
- Be able to solve problems using the principle of the conservation of momentum.
18
Marine Heat Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to determine the effects of applying heat energy to solids and liquids
- Understand heat transfer and the effect of insulation
- Be able to determine the properties of working fluids
- Be able to sketch thermodynamic processes on p-V diagrams
- Be able to determine the energy of different marine thermodynamic systems using the non-flow and steady flow energy equations
- Understand, using an analysis by mass, the combustion of marine grade fuels.
19
Maritime Employment, Environmental and Health and Safety Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importanceof personal and employer rightsand responsibilities
- Understand the importanceof protecting the marine environment
- Know health and safetypractices and legislation.
20
Maritime Sector Overview
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learning Outcomes?Know the components of themaritime sector and their relativeeconomic importance
- Know key career pathwayswithin the maritime sector
- Know the role and duties ofgovernment departments andregulatory bodies with themaritime sector
- Know the different types ofvessels in common use within themaritime sector
21
Mathematics for Seafarers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate simple statistical measures in scientific contexts
- Be able to interpret simple statistical measures in scientific contexts
- Be able to simplify algebraic expressions involving brackets, fractions and indices in scientific contexts
- Be able to use straight line graphs in scientific contexts
- Be able to Evaluate simple scientific formulae
- Be able to transpose simple scientific formulae
- Be able to calculate trigonometric problems
22
Nautical Science - an introduction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of the celestial sphere.
- Understand coordinate systems used in marine navigation.
- Understand applied mechanics relevant to marine operations.
- Understand waves and optics relevant to marine navigation.
- Understand terrestrial magnetism with respect to marine navigation.
23
Navigational mathematics and science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate courses and distances
- Know basic theory of ships magnetic compass
- Know the operation of gyrocompasses
24
Numeracy for seafarers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use numerical skills to solve a range of problems applicable to seafaring.
- Be able to use a range of graphical information applicable to seafaring
25
Provide fire fighting response on board a vessel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to control fire fighting operations on board a vessel
- Be able to organise fire parties
- Be able to maintain fire fighting apparatus
- Know principles concerned with preventing and fighting fires on board vessels
26
Provide medical first aid on board a vessel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide first aid on board a vessel
- Know how to provide first aid on board a vessel
- Know how to apply first aid
27
Respond to emergencies pn board a vessel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to initiate a response to an emergency
- Be able to take action to respond to an emergency
- Know how to comply with emergency procedures
- Know requirements relating to emergencies on board vessels.
28
Respond to navigational emergencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess situations
- Be able to take prompt action to respond to navigational emergencies
- Know how to respond to navigational emergencies
29
Securing a Vessel for Passage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain a vessel’s weather and watertight integrity
- Know how to secure stores, moveable items and cargo for passage
30
Ship construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key features of a vessel’s construction
- Know the salient features of a range of ship types
- Understand ship stresses
31
Statics for marine engineers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explain the differences between scalar and vector quantities
- Be able to identify the properties of force
- Be able to identify the effects of force
- Be able to solve problems involving forces in a plane
- Be able to analyse idealised frameworks
- Be able to determine the effects of force on a simple engineering component.
32
Strength of Materials for Marine Engineers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to determine shear forces for simply supported beams and cantilevers
- Be able to determine the bending moment for simply supported beams and cantilevers
- Be able to solve idealised beam problems using bending theory
- Be able to solve shaft problems using simple torsion theory
33
Take charge of a navigational watch in the near coastal area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to change a navigational watch
- Be able to conduct a navigational watch
- Be able to interpret relevant information
- Be able to communicate
- Know the principles navigational watchkeeping
- Know how to respond to emergencies
34
Vessel Construction and Stability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main construction features of different vessel types
- Understand vessel stability and flotation
35
Vessel Navigation and Tides
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use and care for compasses
- Know how to determine position using a marine navigation chart.
- Understand the causes and features of tides.
- Understand buoyage and its purpose.
- Know how to make a basic passage plan.
36
Vessel ropework, anchoring and mooring operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of rope
- work and demonstrate the use of a range of ropes and wires on board a vessel
- Know how to safely assist in anchoring operations
- Know how to safely assist in mooring operations
- Know how to provide and maintain safe access to vessels
- Be able to comply with Statutory and Industry Regulations for safe working on board vessels
37
Vessel Watchkeeping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply effective bridge watchkeeping procedures
- Be able to control bridge equipment
- Know how to control bridge equipment
- Be able to work in the bridge team as the Officer of the Watch
- Know the Standards for Training Certification and Watchkeeping specification for watchkeeping
- Know the capabilities of Integrated Bridge Systems
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4946/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Qualifications Scotland
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2019