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Small Ships Navigationand rADAr (SSNr)

COURSE SUMMARY

The course will follow the syllabus set out by the MCA/

MNTB for the Small Ships Navigation and radar

element of the Navigation Aids and equipment

Simulator Training document and will include

extensive use of our Full Mission bridge simulator.

COURSE CONTENT

The aim of the course is to equip you with the

knowledge and skills needed to keep a safe

navigational watch and to use radar, electronic charts,

automatic plotting aids and other electronic

equipment to maintain the safety of navigation for

small vessels. The course will be a mixture of theory.

To take part in this training you will need a sound

knowledge of the International regulations for the

Prevention of Collisions at Sea, navigational lights,

signals, flags and buoyage together with some

experience of chartwork.

Duration 2 Weeks

Navigation Aids andequipment SimulatorTraining (NAeST)

Operational

COURSE SUMMARY

This course is designed to provide delegates with the

skills to maintain safe navigation through the use of

electronic navigation systems.

COURSE CONTENT

Simulator based course covering: plan a voyage and

conduct navigation; use information from navigation

equipment and systems, including radar and ArPA, to

assist command decision making, maintain the safety

of navigation through the use of eCDIS and

associated navigation systems to assist command

decision making and coordinate search and rescue

operations.

Duration 5 Weeks

(Including ECDIS)

Navigation Aids andequipment SimulatorTraining (NAeST)

Management

COURSE SUMMARY

This course provides continuation training for the

attainment of STCW Chief Mate, Masters and Class 1

Fishing COC.

COURSE CONTENT

Management of Navigation, Pilotage, Search and

rescue and Passage Planning.

This course is delivered via lectures and full mission

bridge simulation exercises.

Candidates will complete a written examination and

will also be assessed on practical capability

demonstrated throughout the course.

Duration 3 Weeks

(Including ECDIS)

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About WesternMaritime Training

Located in Plymouth, United Kingdom, Western

Maritime Training originally started 25 years ago

working in liaison with the Seafish Industry. We were

known then as the Western Training Association and

delivered safety training for the commercial fishing

sector. We still do this, but our portfolio has

expanded to cover all commercial sectors. So

successful have we been we are now providing and

engaging business and individuals for commercial

maritime training throughout the UK and

Internationally.

Much of our resources have been focussed towards

providing training portfolios which match our

customer needs. We have invested in a new GMDSS

training suite and a Full mission Bridge simulator and

three smaller bridges enabling us to provide MCA

Approved training and certification for commercial

sector requirements.

We have built our reputation on delivering high

quality courses that surpass most expectations. Due

to our modus operandi we can offer the flexibility of

delivering courses where most providers would not.

We also offer bespoke courses to industry and

individual customers.

All our Instructors are Master Mariners, or technical

Specialists, and all hold professional training

qualifications. Where possible we use Instructors that

are currently employed at sea, ensuring their

competencies and experience can be passed on to

you.

Large merchant fleet companies, VTS and the Omani

Navy are just some of satisfied customers. Also self

funded students, many of whom come to upgrade

their skills to advance their careers.

We continue to work on our strategic aim to make

Western Maritime Training the maritime training

provider of choice.

You can see us at:- www.swta.co.uk or you can speak

to us on +44 1752 770589. We look forward to

hearing from you.

Course IndexPAGE

2 Small Ships Navigation and Radar (SSNR)

2 Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator

Training (NAEST) Operational

2 Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator

Training (NAEST) Management

3 Electronic Chart Display & Information

Systems (ECDIS)

4 Human Element Leadership

and Management (HELM) (Management)

4 Human Element Leadership

and Management (HELM) (Operational)

5 GMDSS General

Operators Certificate (GOC)

5 LRC - CEPT

5 GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC)

6 Basic Safety Courses - STCW

6 Basic Safety Courses - Seafish

7 Officer of the Watch – Yachts

7 Master Yachts

8 Oral Examination Preparation Course

8 Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

8 Master <200 tonnes - Teaching Week

9 Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)

9 Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)

10 MCA Approved Engineering 30 Hours (AEC)

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electronic Chart Display &Information Systems(eCDIS) Generic

IMO Model Course 1.27

COURSE SUMMARY

The objective of the course is to ensure the proper

use and operation of eCDIS through understanding its

capabilities and limitations.

COURSE CONTENT

• Legal aspects and requirements

• Main types of electronic charts

• eCDIS data

• Presentation of data

• Sensors

• Basic navigational functions

• Special functions for route planning

• Special functions for route monitoring

• Updating eCDIS Chart Systems.

Duration 5 Days (40 hours

electronic Chart Display &Information Systems(eCDIS)

Transas 4000/5000 Type Specific

HeLM M(Management Level)

Human element Leadership andManagement

The course meets the latest mandatory requirements

for approved training in the human element,

leadership and management at the management level

and the standards of competence to be achieved.

This course is normally for technical officers following

an approved education and training programme

leading to MCA certification.

It meets the requirements relevant to bridge

resource management, engine-room resource

management and application of leadership and

teamworking skills as set out in Tables A-II/1, A-III/1

and A-III/6 of the International Convention on

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping

for Seafarers (STCW) incorporating the Manila

amendments. This training is a pre-requisite for a

management level Certificate of Competency (CoC)

issued by the MCA upon meeting the requirements of

regulation II/2 and III/2.

Duration 4 Days

HeLM O(Operational Level)

Human element Leadership andManagement

This course is designed to meet the mandatory

requirements for training in the human element,

leadership and management at the operational level

as set out in regulations II and III of the International

Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). It provides

students with awareness and understanding of the

key human factors influencing effective resource

management.

Students will acquire and develop tools and practical

skills to enhance their maritime resource

management capability. This training is a prerequisite

for a first Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued by

the MCA meeting the requirements of regulation II/1,

III/1 and III/6.

Duration 3 Days

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GMDSS - GOC - GeneralOperators Certificate

COURSE SUMMARY

This course is designed to provide delegates with the

mandatory level of knowledge required for

competence in the use of VHF/HF/MF radio telephony,

telex, satellite procedures and equipment used in

commercial GMDSS. This course is mandatory for all

vessels over 45m and vessels over 24m built after

February 1999 (MCA regulations).

COURSE CONTENT

GMDSS procedures, VHF/rT, VHF/DSC, MF/HF r/T,

M/F/HF DSC, Immarsat B, Immarsat C, radio telex,

ePIrB, SArT.

Duration 8 Days

LrC - CePT

COURSE SUMMARY

This training course is intended for Seafarers who sail

on leisure and commercial vessels of less than 300 grt

and which operate outside of Sea Area A1.

COURSE CONTENT

The CePT Long range Certificate replaces the

restricted radio Telephone Operator’s certificate. The

certificate is only valid for voluntarily fitted vessels. It is

not STCW endorsed. The LrC course covers both the

theoretical and practical operation and procedures of

the GMDSS and detailed practical operation of

GMDSS sub-systems appropriate to non-SOLAS

vessels.

Duration 5 Days

GMDSS - rOC - restrictedOperators Certificate

COURSE SUMMARY

The GMDSS restricted Operator’s Certificate (rOC)

has been introduced by the MCA to serve the needs

of SOLAS Conventions vessels that sail within GMDSS

A1 Sea Areas.

This certificate is suitable for pilots, port control

operators, offshore operators and fishermen

operating within sea area A1.

COURSE CONTENT

• Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)

• General radio regulations

• Distress communications and log-keeping

Practical Operation of:

• Marine VHF transceiver

• VHF DSC controller

• Navtex

• ePIrB

• SArT

• Battery charging equipment

Duration 3 Days

NOTE

These courses can usually be run to order for a whole

crew. Please contact us for information.

STCW’95 Basic Courses

The following courses are the minimum STCW’95 basic

safety training requirements and can be booked individually

or completed in a teaching week of 5 days.

• Personal Survival Techniques

• Proficiency in Security Awareness

• Personal Safety and Social responsibility

• elementary First Aid

• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Duration 5 Days

Seafish -Basic Safety Courses

A selection of the Seafish Industry Authority approved

courses are listed below and are offered subject to demand

and funding availability.

• Sea Survival

• Fire Fighting

• First Aid

• Health & Safety

• Safety Awareness

• 5-day Navigation

• 1-day Stability

• Under 16.5m Skipper’s Certificate

• Introduction to Commercial Fishing 3 weeks

NOTE

All new entrant fishermen must undertake Seafish basic

safety training in:

• Sea survival

• Fire fighting

• First aid

• Health and safety

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires sea

survival training to be completed before going to sea for

the first time and requires the other three courses to be

completed within three months.

experienced fishermen - those who have at least two years

of fishing experience must also undertake training in:

• Safety awareness.

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Oral examinationPreparation<200gt, <500gt, <3000gt

This 4 day course is designed specifically for

candidates preparing for their MCA Oral examination

for Certificates of Competency. This is an instructor

led program designed to review the information that

the MCA examiners will require you to be proficient in

during the exam. The prep course will also help you in

assessing your ability to pass the exam and identify

weak areas that you need to improve before taking

the exam.

Duration As required, up to 4 days

efficient Deck Hand (eDH)

COURSE SUMMARY

This course is suitable for those with at least 6

months sea service who wish to progress from basic

deckhand to able bodied seafarer qualifications.

COURSE CONTENT

Shipboard, operations, shipboard organisation, parts

of vessel, deck equipment, anchoring and mooring

arrangements, lookout reporting and helm orders.

Pilots ladders and means of access – rigging a pilot

ladder, hatch covers, derricks & cranes, blocks and

tackles, containers and securing arrangements.

COSWOP, IMO safety signs, enclosed spaces, fire

extinguishers, lifeboat and liferaft launching etc.

Seamanship – rope types and construction, knots,

bosun’s chair and stage, splicing rope and wire,

whipping and seizing, parcelling and servicing.

Duration 5 Days

Master <200 TonnesTeaching Week

COURSE SUMMARY

This course is suitable for those who wish to gain in

depth knowledge on the subject matter which will be

covered in the Orals preparation.

The Teaching week will cover all the subjects in the

syllabus for Master Under 200 tonnes, particularly

subjects not covered by the Yachtmaster qualification.

COURSE CONTENT

• Stability

• Law

• Meteorology

• electronic navigation aids

• radar & radar plotting

It is recommended you undertake this training well in

advance of taking any Orals Preparation course. This

will allow you time to return to sea and put into

practice the subjects covered on the Teaching week

before attending the Orals Preparation course.

Duration 5 Days

OOW (Yachts) <3000gt

COURSE SUMMARY

Western Maritime Training has approval from the UK

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to offer all

course modules and programmes required to obtain

an internationally recognised Officer of the Watch

(Yachts, less than 3,000gt) Certificate of Competency

(CoC).

The following two yacht deck training modules

must be undertaken:

Officer of the Watch (Yachts) - General Ship Knowledge

Officer of the Watch (Yachts) - Navigation and radar

Before attempting the MCA oral examination, it is

strongly recommended that candidates attend an

MCA orals examination preparation course:

Officer of the Watch (Yachts) - Orals Preparation

NOTE

STCW 2010 ('Manila Amendments')

The STCW Convention 1978 has been amended by

the 2010 Manila Amendments and contains new

requirements:

Officer of the Watch (Yachts, less than 3,000gt)

candidates will be required to complete a five day

efficient Deck Hand course.

Master (Yachts) <3000gt

Coming Spring 2016

COURSE SUMMARY

Western Maritime Training will offer all course

modules and programmes required to obtain an

internationally recognised Master (Yachts, less than

500gt) and Master (Yachts, less than 3,000gt)

Certificate of Competency (CoC).

The following five yacht deck training modules

must be undertaken:

Master (Yachts) - Business & Law

Master (Yachts) - Navigation, radar and ArPA Simulator

Master (Yachts) - Stability

Master (Yachts) - Seamanship and Meteorology

Master (Yachts) - Celestial Navigation

Before attempting the MCA oral examination, it is

strongly recommended that candidates attend an

MCA orals preparation course:

Master (Yachts) - Orals Preparation

In respect of celestial navigation, as from Jan 1 2014

all candidates for a Master (Yachts) CoC need to pass

a new written MCA examination in celestial navigation.

For further information read the full MIN 471.

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MCA Approved engineering30 Hours (AeC)

COURSE SUMMARY

This 30 hour AeC course is designed to give students

the theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on

experience of diesel engines. It will enable students to

carry out regular servicing of marine diesel engines,

and to carry out fault detection and prevention. This

course meets the requirements of the MCA Codes of

Practice for the Safety of Large Commercial Sailing and

Motor Vessels, the Safety of Small Commercial Motor

Vessels and the Safety of Small Workboats and Pilot

Boats. We run this course with limited numbers to

allow everyone as much quality time with the instructor

and different engine components as possible.

COURSE CONTENT

• Compression Ignition engine

• Cycles of Operation and Construction Details

• Fuel System

• The role of Air in the Combustion Process

• The Cooling System

• The Lubrication System

• engine electrical System

• Power Transmission

• Hull Fittings

• Marine pollution and Safe Working Practices

• Fault finding and rectification

NOTE

This is the qualification most Super Yacht and Wind

Farm Boat employers are now requesting.

Duration 4 Days

Deck Officer Class 1(Fishing)

COURSE SUMMARY

This course prepares you for the Scottish Qualification

Authority written exams for Deck Officer Class 1

(Fishing).

COURSE CONTENT

• Navigation 1

• Navigation 2

• Ship Construction, Stability

• Safety & Management

NOTE

Please call us to discuss the details of this course and

to register your interest for the course in 2015.

Duration 12 Weeks

Deck Officer Class 2(Fishing)

COURSE SUMMARY

This course prepares you for the Scottish

Qualifications Authority written exams for Deck

Officer Class 2 (Fishing).

COURSE CONTENT

• Navigation

• Chart work & Pilotage

• Meteorology

• Safety and Management

NOTE

THIS COUrSe WILL rUN IN BrIXHAM IN 2015.

Please call us to register your interest.

Duration 12 Weeks

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Western Maritime Training Limited, Crownhill Fort, Crownhill Fort road, Plymouth PL6 5BX

Telephone: 01752 770589 email: bookings@swta.co.uk

All course details, dates, timesand online booking areavailable at our websitewww.swta.co.uk

We also offer bespoke trainingto the maritime industry.Please contact us to discussyour specific needs.

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