This
course is primarily intended for individuals who will be responsible for the
safe operation of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 Gross
Tons. The course is of limited
duration yet provides the comprehensive training required of a USCG Approved
Course as required in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The
course deals with the techniques of safe navigation and the responsibilities of
an operator. This is accomplished using electronic teaching and training
methods (live lecture, PowerPoint, training videos, text, and quizzes),
participant training techniques (task solving, both individually and in
groups), simulation exercises, and question and answer sessions.
Upon successful completion of this course each
student will be issued a certificate of completion, which may be submitted,
within one year, to the USCG as proof of competency. The certificate is also
proof that the student has met the testing requirements under CFR46, Title 10.
Participants
successfully completing the training course for OUPV Near Coastal should be
capable of undertaking all of the responsibilities expected of an operator
within their field of expertise (Passenger, Towing, or Private Vessel).
The
principal aim is to develop individual trainer attributes. Thus, the thrust of
the course is directed at prompting the knowledge, skills and attitudes, which
the “ideal” operator should possess, i.e.:
- Safe
navigation
- Basic
ship handling
- Basic
Seamanship
- Bridge
watch standing
- Using
the Rules of the Road
- Knowledge
Survival, Fire Prevention and Stability
- Managerial skills and aptitudes relating to:
- Voyage
planning
- Organizing
- Identifying
and using resources
- Leadership
- Interpersonal
relationships
- Professionalism
The course is 56 hours of
instruction / contact hours. Testing is completed after the 56-hours and is not
part of the 56-hour curriculum.
The curriculum is broken
down as follows:
Introduction .5
Rules
of the Road 16
Charts
and Publication 2
Meteorology 1
Aids
to Navigation 2
Visual
Range of Lights 1
Tides
and Currents 3
General
Seamanship 1
Marlinespike
Seamanship 3
Shiphandling 3
Anchoring
and Mooring .5
Engineering 1
CFR 1
Shipboard
Drills 1
Firefighting 2
Survival 2
Maritime
Law and Ship’s Business 2
Communications 1
Health
and Basic Safety 1
Pollution .5
Navigation
Equipment .5
Voyage
Planning 1
Magnetic
Compasses 1
Electronic
Navigation 1.5
Introduction
to Navigation 1
Plotting
and Navigation 7
TOTAL: 56.5
hours
