This module will teach you about fundamental concepts that are associated with the principles of manoeuvring and control of vessels operating on the sea. This module will also teach you about some of the manoeuvring methods, procedures and manoeuvring safety. It highlights handling vessels in different weather conditions as well as the effect of tugs on the vessel.

This module will teach you about the basic calculations like the rate of turn and squats of a ship. This module will also teach you about the traffic separation scheme (TSS), some terms associated with TSS and vessel traffic services (VTS). It highlights ship routing systems, as well as the elements of a ship routing system.

You need to score 80% or more to pass.

This module will teach you about the process of anchoring manoeuvres. It explores some of the search and rescue methods, as well as man overboard manoeuvres. This module will also teach you about the IAMSAR Manual and briefly explains the contents, as well as its purpose.

This module will teach you about some of the emergency steering methods and their arrangements. This module will also teach you about the pivot point and the transverse thrust. It explores docking and undocking under different weather conditions and highlights the effects of tugs, as well as the precautions to take when using tugs.

You need to score 80% or more to pass.