Training Courses
F3 : New Management Level Courses for Marine Deck Officers
SCOPE
This course covers the mandatory requirements for knowledge, understanding and profiencies of the function "Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons On Board at the Management Level" as provided in Regulation II/2 in relation to Section A-II/2, Table A-II/2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended.
This course requires a total of one hundred twelve (112) instructional hours to complete, consisting of theoretical and demonstration/practical activities. The subject matter includes: Course Intruduction; Control Trim, Stability and Stress; Monitor and Control Compliance with Legislative Requirements and Measures to Ensure Safe of Life at Sea, Security and the Protection of the Marine Environment; Maintain Safety and Security of Ship's Crew and Passengers and the Operational Condition of Life-Saving, Fire-Fighting and other Safety Systems; Develop Emergency and Damage Control Plans and Handle Emergency Situations; Use of Leadership and Managerial Skills; and Organize and Manage the Provision of Medical Care on Board.
TRAINING OUTCOMES
To meet the minimum standard of competence for seafarers assigned to shipboard duties as required in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code as amended, this course is designed to enable the trainees to successfully demonstrate the competences for the function controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the management level for masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.
Specifically, at the end of the course the trainee must:
- control trim, stability and stress
- monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, security and the protection of the marine environment
- maintain safety and security of ship’s crew and passengers and the operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems
- develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency situations
- use of leadership and managerial skills
- organize and manage the provision of medical care on board
ENTRY STANDARDS
Entry to the course is open to Marine Deck Officers who are holders of Certificate of Competency (COC) under Regulation II/1 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended and have not less than one (1) year of seagoing service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.
COURSE CERTIFICATE
On successful compliance of the requirements of the course, a Certificate of Completion shall be issued certifying a holder’s acquisition of the mandatory minimum requirements and competences as required in Regulation II/2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended particularly for the function Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on board at the Management Level per Table A-II/2, Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code, as amended.
SCHEDULE:
to be determined
Duration
115.5 Hours
