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 £1,420.

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%.