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Vanuatu Maritime College

  STUDY AREAS

TINGBAOT SEFTI

LONG SOLWOTA

Nautical  & Fishing

 

Domestic courses

Safety

Radio

Deck Watch Rating - DWR

Advanced Fire-fighting

Pre-sea Rating

Proficiency in Survival Craft

Master <20GT

Medical First Aid 

Master <200GT 

Small Vessel Operators 

Master <500GT

Rural Fishing

International courses

Safety (Unlimited)

Advanced Fire-fighting 

Safety for Tuna Fishermen

Proficiency in Survival Craft

Overseas Ratings - OSR

Medical First Aid

Tanker Familiarisation 

Crowd Management

 

 

For the domestic industry

 

Safety Certificate 

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/1, Sections A-VI/1 & B-VI/1 of the STCW Code) 

All seafarers are required to be trained in matters which may affect their own personal safety and the safety of the vessel on which they are employed. Conducted in English or Bislama

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 16 years old.

Duration 

2 weeks

Syllabus 

Personal survival techniques 

Fire fighting techniques 

Occupational health & safety 

First Aid

 

Pre-sea Rating

STCW Convention Regulation VI/1, Sections A-VI/1 & B-VI/1 of the STCW Code)

This course is designed for young people wishing to enter the domestic industry. Students are required to live in College, wear uniforms and maintain strict discipline. Conducted in English.

Prerequisites

Year 10 certificate and good command of English.

Duration

12 weeks

Syllabus

Personal survival techniques 

Fire fighting techniques 

Occupational health & safety 

First Aid

Basic deck work

Basic engineering skills

Basic catering skills

 

Deck Watch Rating 

(STCW Convention Regulation II/4, Sections A-II/4 & B-II/4 of the STCW Code) 

A Deck Watch Rating certificate confirms that the holder is competent to perform duties as rating forming part of a navigation watch on board vessels engaged on near coastal voyages.

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 16 years old, be in possession of a valid Safety Certificate and have 12 months approved sea service on deck.

Duration 

5 weeks

Syllabus 

Watch-keeping at sea 

Watch-keeping in port 

Collision Regulations 

Lights and buoyage systems 

Seamanship 

Moorings and anchors 

Dangerous goods and substances 

Safe working practices 

Shipboard maintenance 

Environmental protection

 

Master <20GT

(STCW Convention Regulation II/3.6, Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code) 

A certificate of competency as Master <20GT (NCV)  entitles the holder to take charge of commercial vessels of less than 20 Gross Tonnes operating within 200 nautical miles of the coast.

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 18 years old, be in possession of a valid Safety Certificate, have 12 months approved sea service, and satisfactorily complete either a two-week Preparatory Skills Course or a literacy and numeracy assessment.

Duration 

4 weeks

Syllabus 

Navigation 

Electronic navigation aids 

Weather watchkeeping 

Watchkeeping 

Vessel structure 

Ropework 

Vessel manoeuvring & handling 

Emergency procedures 

Maritime legislation 

Cargo handling & stowage

 

Master <200GT 

(STCW Convention Regulation II/3.6, Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code) 

A certificate of competency as Master <200GT (NCV)  entitles the holder to take charge of commercial vessels of less than 200 Gross Tonnes operating within 200 nautical miles of the coast.

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 20 years old, be in possession of a valid Safety Certificate, satisfactorily complete either a two-week Preparatory Skills Course or a literacy and numeracy assessment.have:

  • 18 months approved sea service whilst holding a Master<20GT certificate: or 

  • 18 months approved sea service whilst holding a Deck Watch Rating or PIQFD certificate; or · 

  • 30 months approved training including 12 months acceptable and documented sea service; or · 

  • 30 months approved sea service whilst holding a Safety Certificate

Duration 

10 weeks

Syllabus 

Navigation 

Electronic navigation aids 

Radar 

Weather watchkeeping 

Watchkeeping 

Vessel structure 

Stability 

Seamanship 

Vessel manoeuvring & handling 

Emergency procedures 

Maritime legislation 

Cargo handling & stowage

 

Master <500GT

(STCW Convention Regulation II/3.5 & II/3.7, Sections A-II/3.5 & A-II/3.7 of the STCW Code)

Prerequisites

The candidate must have at least 12 months approved sea service while holding a Master <200 GT Certificate, with not less than 6 months sea service on vessels >500 GT.

Duration 

10 weeks

Syllabus 

Navigation & position determination 

Instrumentation & navigation aids 

Radar

Meteorology

Watch-keeping

Vessel construction & machinery 

Stability 

Vessel manoeuvring & handling 

Emergency procedures

Maritime legislation

Cargo handling & stowage

Lifting gear

Visual communication

 

Marine Radio Communications 

Leads to a Restricted Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency.

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 16 years old.

Duration 

4 days

Syllabus 

General information 

Coast and Limited Coast Stations 

Operating procedures for routine communications 

Distress, urgency & safety communications using radiotelephony 

Public correspondence communications 

Emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) 

Marine radio communication equipment 

Information for vessels proceeding overseas

 

Advanced Fire Fighting

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/3, Section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train ships' officers to take charge of fire-fighting & damage control activity

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Lead emergency parties 

Analyse the risk & develop tactical emergency strategies 

Take overall charge during emergency operations 

Inspect & maintain fire-fighting equipment & systems

 

Proficiency in Survival Craft

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/2, Section A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train ships' officers to take charge of the launch & operation of a ship's survival craft & rescue boat (other than a fast rescue boat). Also covers lifesaving appliances, survival techniques and search & rescue procedures.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Shipboard familiarisation & training 

Lifeboats Liferafts 

Detection Lifesaving appliances 

Search & rescue 

Marine survival 

Rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

 

Medical First Aid

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/4-1, Section A-VI/4 & Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code)

Designed to train ships' officers to give immediate & on-going treatment to the sick and injured at sea and to maintain the casualty until the arrival of a higher medical authority.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Basic concepts of First Aid 

Dealing with life-threatening conditions 

Medical conditions 

Bleeding management 

Fractures & soft tissue injuries 

Burns & eye injuries Poisons, bites & stings 

Hypothermia & hyperthermia 

Blast injuries & crush injuries 

Medications, documentation & the secondary survey 

Oxygen therapy/resuscitation 

Universal precautions 

Regulations & records 

Hazardous goods Medical assistance at sea

 

Small Vessel Operators/Water Taxis

Designed for people operating small, mainly outboard-powered, passenger-carrying vessels. Conducted in English or Bislama

Prerequisites

None

Duration 

2 weeks

Syllabus 

Safety at sea 

Knots, splices & whippings 

Navigation 

Weather 

Outboard motors 

Survival techniques 

Fire-fighting techniques 

Vessel handling 

Watch-keeping

Maritime law 

Passenger care 

Pollution prevention 

Emergency communications 

First Aid

 

Rural Fisheries Training 

Designed to teach skills in fishing, seafood handling and boat & outboard motor maintenance that will enable fishers to catch fish for their families and for sale, as well as enhancing small boat safety. Usually conducted in rural villages, in Bislama

Prerequisites

None

Duration 

2 - 4 weeks

Syllabus 

Introduction to rural fishing (bottom fishing, trolling, lobster fishing, fishing for freshwater prawns, gill netting) 

Fish handling & fish preservation (fish handling, fish preservation, fish poisoning) 

Net making & repair 

Engine maintenance & repair

Boat maintenance & repair 

Safety at sea (passenger safety, survival, fire-fighting)

Knots, splices & whippings 

Construction of a fishing reel 

Resource management & Fisheries laws 

Record keeping

For international shipping

 

Safety Certificate (Unlimited)

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/1 and Sections A-VI/1 & B/VI-1 of the STCW Code) 

All seafarers are required to be trained in matters which may affect their own personal safety and the safety of the vessel on which they are employed. Conducted in English or Bislama

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 16 years old.

Duration 

2 weeks

Syllabus 

Personal survival techniques 

Fire fighting techniques 

Occupational health & safety 

First Aid

 

Safety Training for Fishermen

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/1 and Sections A-VI/1 & B/VI-1 of the STCW Code) 

Introductory course for ni-Vanuatu seeking employment aboard tuna fishing vessels. Conducted in Bislama

Prerequisites

The candidate must be at least 16 years of age.

Duration 

2 weeks

Syllabus

Rights and duties of fishing-boat crew 

Personal safety for fishermen 

Pollution prevention 

Survival techniques 

Fire-fighting techniques 

Occupational health & safety 

First Aid

 

Overseas Ratings

(STCW Convention Regulations V/1 & VI/1 and Sections A-V/1, A-VI/1, B-V/1 & B/VI-1 of the STCW Code)

Training for seafarers seeking employment as ratings aboard international vessels. Following 14 weeks of general-purpose training, students spend the last part of the course specialising in deck, engine or catering training. Students are required to live in College, wear uniforms and maintain strict discipline.

Prerequisites

Must be at between 20 and 35 years of age, medically fit and have a good understanding of the English language. Previous experience on domestic or overseas vessels or foreign fishing vessels or, for those interested in training as cooks or stewards, recent experience in the hotel and catering industry.

Duration 

18 weeks

General Syllabus 

Basic English 

Vocational English for seafarers 

Ship types & construction 

Personal survival techniques 

Fire-fighting techniques 

Occupational health and safety 

Elementary First Aid 

Tanker familiarisation (see below) 

Employment as a seafarer

Deck syllabus

Practical seamanship

 Deck watch-keeping duties

Engineering syllabus

Engineering practices

Engine-room watch-keeping duties

Catering syllabus 

Catering practices

Shipboard catering duties

 

Tanker Familiarisation (2 separate courses: Oil & Chemical Tankers, Liquefied Gas Tankers) 

(STCW Convention Regulations V/1 and Section A-V/1 & B/V-1 of the STCW Code)

Familiarisation courses for seafarers who have not previously served aboard tankers.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate.

Duration 

3 days per course.

Syllabus 

The ship 

The cargo 

The operations 

Tanker safety 

Ship/shore interface

 

Advanced Fire Fighting 

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/3, Section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train ships' officers & crew to take charge of fire-fighting & damage control activity

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Lead emergency parties 

Analyse the risk & develop tactical emergency strategies 

Take overall charge during emergency operations 

Inspect & maintain fire-fighting equipment & systems

 

Proficiency in Survival Craft

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/2, Section A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train ships' officers & crew to take charge of the launch & operation of a ship's survival craft & rescue boat (other than a fast rescue boat). Also covers lifesaving appliances, survival techniques and search & rescue procedures.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Shipboard familiarisation & training 

Lifeboats 

Liferafts 

Detection 

Lifesaving appliances 

Search & rescue 

Marine survival 

Rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

 

Medical First Aid 

(STCW Convention Regulation VI/4-1, Section A-VI/4 & Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train ships' officers & crew to give immediate & on-going treatment to the sick and injured at sea and to maintain the casualty until the arrival of a higher medical authority.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

5 days

Syllabus 

Basic concepts of First Aid 

Dealing with life-threatening conditions 

Medical conditions 

Bleeding management 

Fractures & soft tissue injuries 

Burns & eye injuries 

Poisons, bites & stings 

Hypothermia & hyperthermia 

Blast injuries & crush injuries 

Medications, documentation & the secondary survey 

Oxygen therapy/resuscitation 

Universal precautions 

Regulations & records 

Hazardous goods 

Medical assistance at sea

 

Crowd Management & Special Training for Passenger vessels

(STCW Convention Regulation V/1, Section A-V/3 of the STCW Code) 

Designed to train seamen employed aboard passenger vessels to assist passengers in emergency situations and provide direct service to passengers in passenger spaces.

Prerequisites

Safety Certificate

Duration 

8 hours

Syllabus 

Life-saving appliances & control plans 

Mustering procedures 

Communication with passengers

 

Last update: April, 2009

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Vanuatu Maritime College

P.O. Box 201

Luganville

Santo

 Vanuatu

Tel.: (678) 36547

Fax : (678) 36154

 E-mail: martrain@vanuatu.com.vu