Duration
12/13 weeks dependent on term
Frequency
3 courses per year
Location
Maritime Warfare School, HMS Collingwood
IELTS
6
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide basic theory and practical experience in Navigation, Seamanship, and Leadership, in order to better prepare International Junior Officers, for a first complement role as Second Officer of the Watch (OOW) and OOW. It also provides a basis for further International training including the ILT and Navigation Courses.
Course details
- General Navigation
- Rule of the Road
- Coastal Pilotage
- Chartwork
- Anchorages
- Tides, Time & Time Zones, Sunset & Sunrise
- Bridge Simulator
- Communications
- Fleetwork
- Basic Sea Survival Course (BSSC)
- Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ)
- Board and Search
- Seamanship Safety Training
- First Aid
- Leadership including when requires a fitness test
- Introduction to Warfare
- Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)
Requirements
- To have completed the Initial Naval Training (Officer) (INT(O) or National equivalent
- Eyesight standards are detailed at the front of the chapter
- Ability to pass appropriate fitness standard
- Note: Where IELTS is at 5.5 it may be possible to arrange further assessment
in order to meet the course requirements
Qualifications gained
- GMDSS ‘VHF Short Range’ certificate (will require own nation’s endorsement)
- First Aid certificate
Post course recommendations
Further sea experiences in own navy to obtain Bridge Watch-keeping and Ocean Navigation certificates to STCW standars.