Seamanship & Meteorology (Master Yachts)

This course is a component of the MCA Master certificate and includes; seamanship, navigation, meteorology, MARPOL, code of safe working practices.

Accommodation:

• Food and accommodation are available onsite at UKSA. The residential price for this course is £1,370.

Course Structure

The course covers five areas:

• Seamanship – including heavy weather, emergency action, ship handling, dry docking

• Navigation – including watchkeeping procedures, IRPCS and passage planning

• Meteorology – including atmospheric stability, air masses, local variations, pressure and meteorological forecasting

• MARPOL – including IMO conventions concerning safety of life and environmental protection

• Code of Safe Working practices – including personal safety, safety officer responsibility, incident reporting and investigation

Useful Information

Examination and assessment:

• At the end of the module, you’ll take a 2.5 hour examination with a required pass mark of 60%.