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Course Date:
14 Oct 2024 to 31 Jul 2025
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Registration Period:
02 Jun 2024 to 24 Aug 2024
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Duration/Frequency:
Mondays to Fridays (8am - 6pm)
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Mode of Training:
Classroom
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Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
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Funding:
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*Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest, and would be notified if there is a new run.
This Class 1 & 2 (Deck Officer) Certificate of Competency preparatory programme is offered by the Singapore Maritime Academy of the Singapore Polytechnic. This course is designed for junior officers with experience as nautical officers in the maritime industry who wish to have the opportunity to enhance and deepen their skills and stay relevant in the maritime industry.
This course aims to provide participants with knowledge of intermediate to advanced operational skills in ship navigation and ship operation as well as maritime management knowledge to equip participants with holistic skillsets necessary to apply across the maritime industry
By the end of the course, participants will be able to :
To meet the mandatory requirements, under Chapter II and Section A-II/2 of STCW Regulation as amended (including 2010 Manila Amendments), for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in the function ‘Navigation at Management Level’, as applicable to ships of 500GT or more, necessary to support the execution of tasks, duties and responsibilities as Captains or Chief Officers. The learning outcomes to accomplish this is in relation to:- planning a voyage and conducting navigation- use of publications- ships routeing- ship reporting systems- tidal predictions at standard and secondary ports- determining position and the accuracy of resultant position fix by any means- establishing watch-keeping arrangements and effective bridge teamwork procedures- operational features and limitations of modern systems of navigation, including Radar, ARPA AIS and ECDIS.- co-ordinate SAR procedures- maintain safe navigation through the use of information from navigation equipment and systems to assist command decision making- maintain the safety of navigation through the use of ECDIS and associated navigation systems to assist command decision making
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Manoeuvre and Handle a Ship in all Conditions
- Respond to Navigational Emergencies
Topics to be covered
1. Navigation Part A
2. Navigation Part B
3. Principles of Ship handling and Simulation
4. Marine Plant and Propulsion
5. Cargo work
6. Maritime Law and Personnel Management
7. Meteorology
8. Compass
9. Ship stability
10. Ship Construction
11. Assessment
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