NAVIGATION WATCHKEEPING SIMULATOR COURSE – OPERATIONAL LEVEL

This course is designed and presented for watch-keeping officers who wish to practice or enhance their ship handling skills. It covers the mandatory minimum requirements as set out in Reg. II/1 and II/3 Para. 3 and 4, Sec. A-II/1 and A-II/3 Para.1-6 Table A-II/1 and A-II/3 of STCW ’78 as amended.

Trainees who successfully complete the course will have a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively maintain control of a ship when maneuvering to avoid other vessels, maneuverings in confined waters, berthing, anchoring and in emergencies at Operational Level.

COURSE INTAKE LIMITATIONS

• Classroom size – maximum 18 seats – Lecture rooms / Workshops / Laboratories
• Leaner/ Trainer Ratio – Lectures -18:1, Practical – 9:1

FACULTY

The lecturer/instructor would, as a minimum, hold a Certificate of Competency as Chief Officer (Unlimited).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This course is open to deck officers and other seafarers having knowledge in,

• Radar Observation and Plotting, ARPA, Radar Simulator
• COLREGS and Watch- keeping experience at Operational Level