225 GBP (£)
Book this courseSchool Stream Marine Training
Location Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Duration 1 day(s)
Dates 26 dates available
Accommodation None Included
The MCA Stability for Workboats, Pilot Boats and Small Commercial Vessels is a new 1-day course introduced by the MCA to comply with the requirement in the 2014 MCA Workboat.
Candidates for other MCA qualifications such as Master 200/OOW 500, Boatmaster, Tug Master and Yachtmaster Offshore would find this course useful to understand what can be a complex subject.
- General terms in use
- General Principles of Transverse Stability: –
- Adding, removing and shifting weights: –
- The Stability Booklet
- Stiff and tender vessels
- Use of cranes and shift of CoG
- Free Surface Effect
- Critical KG calculations (Transverse Stability)
- Inclining Test
- Deck edge Immersion
- Catamaran stability
- Risks associated with Tug and Tow
- Risks associated with deck cargoes
- Wind & Ice accretion Effects.
Course Structure
The above one-day course includes a short 45-minute written exam that tests the knowledge and understanding of the students. Pass mark: – Minimum 60%
Useful Information
Pre-requisites:
Over 16 Years Old
Must Hold Government Photo I.D