Course code YMSM
Duration 5 Days
Approvals MCA
Assessment Written 2.5 hour examination with a pass mark of 60%.
Teaching Methods Classroom based, guided study
Course Description
The course consists of five topics:
1. Seamanship
Including heavy weather precautions, towing, ship handling, anchoring and emergency situations.
2. Navigation and Passage Planning
Including watchkeeping principles, record keeping and communications.
3. Meteorology
Including regional and local weather, ice navigation, tropical revolving storms and weather forecasts
4. MARPOL
Including SOPEP and Oil Record Book, garbage and oil pollution prevention and spillage procedures.
5. Code of Safe Working Practices
Including personal safety, safe working practices, role of safety officer and accident reporting.
Booking a Course
Please contact the course administrator if you require more information about this course:
Pamela Stevens / Bernadette SmallshawTelephone: +44 (0)1489 556214
Fax: +44 (0)1489 576908
E-mail: wma.yachts@solent.ac.uk
Find out more about application and booking on the Course Application and Booking page.
Course Availability
| YACHT MASTER SEAMANSHIP & METEOROLOGY (STCW 95 II/2) | |||||
| Start Date 15-NOV-2010 | Places Available 9 | Number on waiting list 0 | Fees for EU Residents £895 | Fees for Overseas Residents £895 | |
| 24-JAN-2011 | 13 | 0 | £895 | £895 | |
| 26-APR-2011 | 16 | 0 | £895 | £895 | |
| 03-OCT-2011 | 16 | 0 | £895 | £895 | |
| 14-NOV-2011 | 16 | 0 | £895 | £895 | |
