Objective: This course prepares the participant for performing the duties of Captain/Master on board Fishing Vessels
Topics/Modules:
1. Chart Work And Practical Navigation
Direction and Co-ordinates; Projection and the Nautical Chart ; Plotting, Dead Reckoning and Position Obtaining a Position Line; The Sailings ; Fixing the Position; Tides, Tidal Stream and Tidal Calculations
2. Instruments For Piloting: Depth
3. Aids To Navigation:
Major Categories; Buoyage Systems
4. Collision Regulations
5. Ship Handling
Introduction; Speed and Course changes; Turning Characteristics; Definitions; Effects of Wind and Current; Definition of Anchoring Terms; Manoeuvring; Squat and Shallow water effect.
6. Stability
Definitions and Main Terms; Buoyancy (using graphical representation); Centre of Gravity (using graphical representation)
7. Navigation Instruments
RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging); AIS (Automatic Identification System); GPS (Global Positioning System); Echo sounder
8. Ship Construction
Classification; Principle Ship Dimensions; Load lines; Corrosion; Dry docking; Unshipping a propeller
9. Cargo Work And Industrial Safety
Definitions; Parts of a Derrick; Precautions before Entering Tanks or Enclosed Spaces; Cargo Responsibility
10. Meteorology
11. Practical Seamanship And Pollution Prevention
12. Emergency Situations
Various signals used to indicate a “distress” at sea and actions taken on board if it is visually sighted; Understanding the International Code of Signals; Manoeuvres used to rescue a Man Overboard; Actions taken in the event of a pollution
13. Local Knowledge And Regulations
Duration: Four (4) weeks
Marking Scheme:
- Written Examination – 1 ½ Hours ( 70% Pass Rate)
- Oral Examination – 1 Hour (90% Pass Rate)
Certification Offered:
Certification of Merit issued by MatPal Marine Institute
Licence for this course is issued by the Maritime Administration Department of Guyana based on participant successfully passing examination as set out by MARAD
Pre-requisite: An Applicant must be the holder of a Harbour License
