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A minimum of 2 days using Furuno computer based type specific package and assessment. This is supported by experienced ECDIS tutors.

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The course includes theoretical and practical training in all elements of seamanship including:

• Rope and wire handling
• Anchors and mooring techniques
• Opening and closing cargo hatches
• Cargo gear and rigging
• Gangway and pilot ladders,
• Watchkeeping and other duties

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• Legal aspects and requirements

• Main types of electronic charts

• ECDIS data and presentation of data sensors

• Basic navigational functions

• Special functions for route planning and monitoring

• Updating ECDIS Chart Systems

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• Safety of life at sea (SOLAS) – General Radio regulations; Distress communications and log-keeping
• Practical operation of MF/HF terrestrial transceiver; VHF transceiver; Navtex; HF MF/VHF/DSC equipment; Inmarsat C System; Inmarsat F77 Systems; SART and EPIRB

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• Shipboard human resource management

• International maritime conventions and guidelines

• Task / workload management

• Effective communications on board and ashore

• Cultural aspects and team working principles

• Assertiveness, leadership and motivation principles

• Understanding, developing and maintaining situational awareness:

• The influences of situation and risk assessment

• Identify and manage fatigue and stress

• Shipboard training and continuous professional development

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• Shipboard human resource management

• International maritime conventions and guidelines

• Task/workload management

• Project management and decision making

• Leadership and management attributes

• Use of effective communications on board and ashore

• Cultural aspects

• Recognising teams

• Roles and responsibilities of a team leader

• Assertiveness, leadership and motivation principles

• Goal setting

• Understanding, developing and maintaining situational awareness

• Creative thinking and problem solving strategies

• Situational awareness and risk assessment

• Shipboard training, mentoring and continuous professional development

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Compression Ignition Engine

Cycle of Operation and Constructional Details

The Fuel System

The Role of Air in the Combustion Process

The Cooling System

The Lubrication System

Engine Electrical Systems

Power Transmission

Hull Fittings

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There are eleven outcomes to the training:

Outcome 1 - The learner understands the components and their arrangement in a compression type refrigerant plant and understand basic fault finding

Outcome 2 - Demonstrate a knowledge of the legislative and management requirements within engineering operations

Outcome 3 – Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance systems on-board

Outcome 4 - Demonstrate the knowledge of safe systems of work within an engineering environment

Outcome 5 - Demonstrate the knowledge of safe operations when undertaking lifting and/or slinging operations:

Outcome 6 - Demonstrate the knowledge of the electrical distribution system on-board

Outcome 7 - Demonstrate knowledge to maintain basic hydraulic systems

Outcome 8 - Demonstrate knowledge and the practical skills to undertake basic maintenance

Outcome 9 - Demonstrate knowledge and the practical skills to undertake basic maintenance

Outcome 10 - Demonstrate knowledge of the Fresh Water system onboard.

Outcome 11- Demonstrate knowledge of the Sewage system onboard.

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SQA HN unit - Marine Cargo Ops (1.5 credits)

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• Planning a voyage / navigation

• Information from navigation equipment and systems – radar and ARPA

• Navigation systems including ECDIS and associated systems to assist command decision making

• Search and rescue operations

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The NAEST element is continuously assessed through simulator exercises with a final written examination.

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• Pilotage
• Passage planning
• Ship handling
• SAR procedures

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as per relevant syllabus

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• Basics of radio operation

• Correct frequencies (channels) to be used

• Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures

• Ship to shore telephone calls

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)

• Search and Rescue (SART)

The course will be examined by a practical and written test.

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- basic health & safety issues and safety practices

- safety equipment/clothing and guidelines on accident prevention.

- understanding orders and on board communications.

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• Understand the legal requirements that control safety in the fishing industry
• Understand health and safety hazards and risks
• Be able to complete a risk assessment
• Be able to develop a safety management system for a fishing vessel

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• Casualty Positioning Resuscitation techniques
• Control of bleeding
• Basic shock management
• Improvised bandages
• Use of materials in a First Aid Kit
• Resuscitation techniques

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• Complying with emergency procedures

• Prevention of marine pollution

• Observing safer working practice

• Understanding the chain of command and orders contributing to effective human relationships on board ship

• Assessment is by direct observation, oral and written questioning and simulated scenarios.

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• Introduction to ship security including roles and responsibilities

• Security risks to the ship, personnel, cargo and operations

• Capabilities and limitations of security methods, equipment and systems

• Maintenance of measures within the ship security plan

• Effectiveness of security arrangements, procedures and equipment at the three security levels

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Delegates will undertake practical and theoretical training in the following elements:The course will cover:

• Making a diagnosis
• The cardio vascular and respiratory systems
• The abdomen
• ENT, dental and ophthalmic
• Communicable diseases
• Wounds and injuries
• Medication
• Equipment and information

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The course will cover:

• Examination of a casualty
• Spinal injuries
• Burns and scalds
• The effects of heat and cold
• Fractures, dislocation and muscular injuries
• Radio medical advice
• Pharmacology
• Cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia

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• The importance of ship security and the roles of those involved in its provision

• The requirements and measures to maintain ship security

• Recognising and reporting a security threat

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