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
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
Be able to communicate effectively, Be able to operate radio equipment, Know how to respond to emergencies
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
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
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.
Know how to make meteorological observations, Understand meteorological processes, Understand synoptic charts
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
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.
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.
Understand the importanceof personal and employer rightsand responsibilities; Understand the importanceof protecting the marine environment; Know health and safetypractices and legislation.
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
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
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
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.
Be able to calculate courses and distances, Know basic theory of ships magnetic compass, Know the operation of gyrocompasses
Navigational calculations
Tidal and chart data interpretation
Fuel and cargo management
Graphical data handling
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
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
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.
Be able to assess situations, Be able to take prompt action to respond to navigational emergencies, Know how to respond to navigational emergencies
Know how to maintain a vessel’s weather and watertight integrity, Know how to secure stores, moveable items and cargo for passage
Be able to use Mercator charts, Be able to make tidal calculations, Know how to maintain charts and publications, Understand Mercator charts
Understand the key features of a vessel’s construction, Know the salient features of a range of ship types, Understand ship stresses
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.
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
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
Know the main construction features of different vessel types, Understand vessel stability and flotation
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.
Understand the importance of ropework 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
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
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.
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
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/
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
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)
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.