Course catalogue

Who is the course for?

Deck Officers.

Is previous experience required?

Previous navigational knowledge is recommended.

How will the course benefit me?

By enabling you to confidently assess navigational situations based on the involved vessels and making sound decisions to avoid collisions based on the appropriate rules.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring navigational officers are able to correctly handle close quarter situations and minimising the risk of collision and non-conformities of vessels.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea

Is there an assessment?

Yes - Fast Track is a pre-assessment learning tool designed to assess your existing knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps.

The tool automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps. You will only be given content covering the gaps identified in the pre-assessment.

Your knowledge and understanding is then reassessed.

If you successfully complete all of the Fast Track pre-assessment questions correctly, then your knowledge is deemed complete, and no course content or further assessment will be required.

Who is the course for?

Officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to their radar and ARPA courses and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of radar.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

The course will benefit learners by enhancing their knowledge, skills and confidence in radar plotting and in the use of ARPA during collision avoidance manoeuvres, while being aware of limiting factors.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring that personnel understand both the potential and limitations of radar and ARPA equipment in order to ensure safe operations on board.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• IMO Radar Performance Standards (IMO) (2004): Res.MSC.192(79)

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendations (ITU (200): Rec.ITU-R.M.1313-1)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All crew/personnel who are involved in the bunkering of LNG as a fuel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous knowledge is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of LNG bunkering, including the hazards involved and the emergency and firefighting methods and procedures.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practices as detailed in national/international legislation and company procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code – safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including safe operation of equipment, training, and planned maintenance

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Class Requirement

International Code of Safety for Ship Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)

The International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW)

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6) Chapter 24

International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (Gas Carrier Code)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All crew and personnel who operate and carry out maintenance on deck machinery.

Is previous experience required?

It would be an advantage, however, this course acts as a valuable introduction for personnel that are about to be trained in deck machinery and for those working onshore.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of deck machinery, how the equipment is used correctly and safely and how the equipment is maintained.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practice as detailed in relevant legislation as well as the company procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code – safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including safe operation of equipment, training, and planned maintenance.

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Class Requirements

• Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP)

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

Officer Cadets and Junior Deck Officers.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing an insight into the various types of cargo insulation.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring personnel understand safe operations on board a gas carrier.

What standards are referenced in the course?

The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.