Course Prospectus >> Modules 11 - 15

MODULE 11.1 – Fire Drills and Appliances
Correct procedure to be taken when dealing with fires at sea and in harbour
Identification and location of fire fighting equipment
Gas alarms
CO2 system and procedures
Search and rescue of casualties
Muster stations

MODULE 11.2 – Emergency Fire Pump
Full working knowledge of the emergency fire pump

MODULE 12.1 – Anchors and Anchoring.
Types of anchor
Advantages and disadvantages of anchor types
Calibration of chain
Prepare to come to single anchor (to include Lights and Shapes)
Importance of an anchor watch
Kedge anchors

MODULE 12.2 – Towing
Theory and rules of towing
Setting up in preparation for towing

MODULE 12.3 – Anchor Handling
Catting
Fish tackle
Weighing - communication with the helm
Recovery
Stowing

MODULE 12.4 – Mooring and Warps
Mooring ship
Preparation for coming to, and slipping from a buoy
Preparation of mooring lines for coming alongside
The effects of springs, headlines, sternlines and breastlines
Mooring in tidal waters
Use of mooring lines when manoeuvring between berths
Rigging hawsers/cables for extreme weather conditions
Fenders – types of and positioning of

MODULE 13.1 – Safety Boat
Inflation
Outboard checks
Safety equipment
Lifejackets
Kill cord

MODULE 13.2 – Launching and Recovery
Techniques
Boat tackles
Correct stowing of boat

MODULE 13.3 – Small Boat Handling (Powerboat Level I and II) – Optional
As per RYA Syllabus

MODULE 13.4 – Rowing and Sculling (Longboats)
Terminology
Coxing
Solo
Doubles
4’s, 6’s, 8’s
Sculling

MODULE 13.5 – Small Boat Sailing (Longboats)
Double handed
Full crewed

MODULE 14.1 – Dry-docking and Slipways
Theory of docking/slipping ships
Annual hull surveys
Health and safety around dry-dock and slipways
Safe use of hazardous substances
Safe use of hand and power driven tools
Hull fastenings
Repair of wooden hulls
Pitch, oakum and its uses
Preventative maintenance
Antifouling
Galvanic action and methods to reduce erosion

MODULE 14.2 – Drydock Work
MODULE 14.1 – The theory in practice

MODULE 14.3 – Paints, Oils and Varnishes
Preparation of wood and metal surfaces for protective coatings
The importance of priming
Water, oil or synthetic based paints – choosing the right paint for the job
Protective oils for wood
Varnishing
Thinners
Care and cleaning of paintbrushes and rollers

MODULE 15.1 – Safety At Sea  
Dress – Safety harness – Lifejacket – Clip on – Seasickness – Exposure
Watch routines at sea
Lookouts – methods of reporting contacts.
Assessing a risk of collision
Rigging emergency steering gear
Health and safety when working aloft
Casualty evacuation by helicopter
Reporting on/off deck at night
Maintaining the integrity of nightvision

MODULE 15.2 – Sea Survival (Compulsory)
One day external course

MODULE 15.3 – First Aid At Sea (Optional)
One day course

MODULE 15.4 – Flares, Safety and Lifesaving Appliances
Types of flares
Deployment of flares
Thermal Protection Aids (TPA’s)
EPIRB
SART
Launching a liferaft
Abandon ship procedure
Ship’s alarms

MODULE 15.5 - MOB
MOB Procedures
Lifebuoys
MOB marker buoys
Smoke