VOCATIONAL MARITIME COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

MM 170 First Aid at Sea
Prerequisites: MSG 091 Basic First Aid

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide the immediate and ongoing treatment to the sick and injured whilst at sea and maintain that casualty until the arrival of a higher medical authority.

  

MM 171 Proficiency in Survival Craft
Prerequisites: MSG 089 Survival Techniques

By successfully completing this course, learners will gain the skills and knowledge required to perform survival craft operations as required during shipboard emergency response situations.

  

MM 172 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Prerequisites: Nil

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to operate shipboard Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installations.

  

MM 173 Advanced Fire Prevention and Control
Prerequisites: MSG 090 Fire Prevention and Control

To provide candidates with the skills and knowledge required to respond effectively as a key member of the on board command fire fighting team and manage shipboard fire prevention, co-ordinate tactical fire fighting and use and maintain fire fighting and fire detection equipment carried on merchant ships.

  

MM 174 Basic Radar
Prerequisites: Nil

To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the learner to be able to operate radar installations on board fishing and merchant vessels.

  

MM 175 Basic Vessel Stability
Prerequisites: Nil

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to manage the stability related requirements of a vessel of less than 80 gross tons.

  

MM 176 Nautical Knowledge
Prerequisites: Nil

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of less than 80 gross tons to manage compliance with legislative requirements, compliance with pollution prevention requirements, vessel maneuvering and handling, response to emergencies, maintenance of a safe navigational watch and handling and stowage of cargoes.

  

MM 177 Navigation
Prerequisites: Nil

To provide the student with the knowledge and skills in navigation and position determination required to plan and conduct the coastal passage of a vessel of up to 80 gross tons at the management level.

 

MM 178 Ship Construction and Machinery
Prerequisites: MWD 100 Enabling English

To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of less than 80 gross tons to manage structural related requirements to maintain the seaworthiness of the vessel and the operation of pumping systems and deck machinery on the vessel.

 

 MM 210 Vessel Construction and Machinery I
Prerequisites: MM 178 Ship Construction and Machinery

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of less than 500 gross tons to manage structural related requirements to maintain the seaworthiness of a vessel and a propulsion unit using the appropriate engineering systems and support services.

  

MM 211 Small Vessel Stability II
Prerequisites: MM 175 Small Vessel Stability

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to manage the stability related requirements of a vessel of less than 500 gross tons.

  

MM 212 Navigation & Position Determination II
Prerequisites: MM 177 Navigation and Position Determination

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required in navigation & position determination required to plan and conduct the coastal passage of a vessel of up to 500 gross tons at the management level.

 

MM 213 Instrumentation & Navigational Aids
Prerequisites: MM177 Navigation & Position Determination, MM176 Nautical Knowledge II

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to make proper use of wheelhouse equipment for the safe navigation and operation of vessels of up to 500 gross tons.

  

MM 214 Radar
Prerequisites: MM 174 Basic Radar

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the student to be able to set up and operate radar sets for pilotage, navigation, collision avoidance, and application of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea with respect to advanced collision avoidance on board fishing and merchant vessels.

  

MM 215 Nautical Knowledge III
Prerequisites: MM 176 Nautical Knowledge II

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of less then 500 gross tons to manage compliance with legislative requirements, compliance with pollution prevention requirements, vessel maneuvering and handling, to respond appropriately to emergencies and the maintenance of a safe navigational watch.

 

MM 216 Visual Communications
Prerequisites: Nil

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the student to communicate by means of international signaling flags using single letter signals and flag hoists, send and receive visual distress signals and communicate with aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations.

  

MM 217 Cargo Operations
Prerequisites: MM 175 Small Vessel Stability; MM 176 Nautical Knowledge II

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of up to 500 gross tons to monitor the handling, stowage, and care of cargoes.

 

MM 230 Vessel Construction and Machinery II
Prerequisites: MM 210 Vessel Construction & Machinery I

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of less than 1600 gross tonnes to, manage structural related requirements to maintain seaworthiness of a vessel and operate in bridge control mode the propulsion unit and appropriate support systems and services.

 

MM 231 Vessel Stability and Stress
Prerequisites: MM 211 Small Vessel Stability

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to manage the stability related requirements of a vessel of up to 1600 gross tons.

  

MM 232 Bridge Operations
Prerequisites: MM 212 Navigation & Position Determination II; MM 213 Instrumentation & Navigation Aids

MM 215 Nautical Knowledge III

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to manage bridge operations on a vessel of up to 1600 gross tons.

  

MM 233 Nautical Knowledge IV
Prerequisites: MM 215 Nautical Knowledge III

To provide the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of up to 1600 gross tons to manage statutory requirements related to the safety of life, safety of navigation, and preservation of the marine environment; respond to flooding emergencies; maneuver the vessel to carry out the vessel's operations and monitor weather conditions for the safety of the vessel.

 

MM 234 Cargo Operations II

Prerequisites: MM 217 Cargo Operations I

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required by the master of a vessel of up to 1600 gross tons to monitor the handling, stowage, and care of cargoes.