General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle) Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course. Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Has a valid medical certificate for seafarers
Approved in:
SJO763 On board training and studies, period 3
SJO596 Navigational systems A
SJO660 Seamnaship C
Exceptions to the prerequisites can be made after a special review.
Aim
The lectures are intended to prepare students for their on board training and provide students with the necessary knowledge of life at sea in order to adequately be able to assimilate the on board training.
The on board training aims to educate / train students in the practical skills of previously obtained theoretical knowledge in operating conditions aboard merchant vessels in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention and to obtain the time at sea required by Swedish Transport Agency (TSFS 2011:116) to obtain certificate as deck officer.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
General learning outcome for all on board training
- Mastering such practical knowledge, experience and skills necessary to serve as an officer on a merchant vessel
After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to determine the ship's position by celestial observations
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to determine the ship's position by use of electronic navigational aids
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use navigational charts (including ECDIS) and other nautical publications
- Demonstrate knowledge and correctly use information from radar (including ARPA)
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use both magnetic and gyro compass and to determine their error by terrestrial and celestial means
- Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to use the vessel's steering equipment
- Obtain and interpret weather reports from various sources
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply COLREG
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emergency procedures on board
- Demonstrate knowledge of ship handling and understanding how the ship can be affected by wind and currents
- Demonstrate knowledge of cargo handling
- Demonstrate understanding of and ability to use the vessel's life-saving and fire-fighting equipment
- Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance systems and demonstrate the ability to perform relevant maintenance work on board
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the vessel's main and auxiliary engin
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to handle the vessel's ballast system
Content
- Lecture
- On board training
Organisation
The period of on board training is preceded by a number of lectures. Examination is done after the period of on board training.
Literature
Homepage
Examination including compulsory elements
0111, Part A
- Participated in the compulsory elements
0211, Part B
- Completed at least 36 days of on board training
- Shown completed, signed and stamped Cadet Report, paragraph 7 and 8 at least "yes" or "Partly"
- Assessment report (competence of STCW requirements) of the On Board Training Manual is dated and signed by the supervisor
0311, Part C
- Completed at least 56 days of on board training
- Shown completed, signed and stamped Cadet Report, paragraph 7 and 8 at least "yes" or "Partly"
- Assessment report (competence of STCW requirements) of the On Board Training Manual is dated and signed by the supervisor
STCW
A-II/1 Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship
A-II/2 Maintain safety and security of the ship's crew and passengers and the operational condition of life- saving, fire- fighting and other safety systems