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This is a general command level course which is designed to convey certain important issues in five different key areas. It is a useful course in preparing the new Yacht Master for his or her responsibilities. All of the subject areas covered are given a high priority in the MCA Oral examination for 500gt and 3000gt Master.
This is the only opportunity for yacht captains to discuss the theoretical basis of ship handling and should equipe them to be able to discuss ship handling practice in an oral examination. Some masters in yachts may not have experienced dangerously rough seas when a wrong decision or inadequate preparation could cause the loss of the vessel. The full detailed syllabus can be found in MGN 195. This can be downloaded from the MCA website www.mcga.gov.uk.
Syllabus: Heavy weather ship handling/precautions Towing and Anchoring Emergency situations Dry Docking Navigation Watchkeeping priciples Master’s standing orders. Meteorology Lapse rates Air masses Tropical revolving Storms Forecastrs Marpol SOPEP/ORBGarbage Oil pollution Safety Code of Safe Working Practice Safety Officers Risk assessment
Duration : 5 Days
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