English For Seamen
ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR AND MARITIME TERMINOLOGY
BASIC MARITIME ENGLISH
UPGRADING COURSE OF MARITIME ENGLISH FOR DECK OFFICERS
UPGRADING COURSE OF MARITIME ENGLISH FOR ENGINEER OFFICERSELEMENTARY GRAMMAR AND MARITIME TERMINOLOGY.
The course is intended for deck and engineer officers with low competence in English. The course provides training in basic grammar structures and limited maritime terminology (ship's construction and main gear, crew, duties of crew members, performance of a voyage). The course also provides training in elementary social communications (greetings, requests, obtaining information, apologizing etc.). Elementary written communications can be offered if required.
The course provides training in spoken and written maritime English for deck officers according to standard maritime academy programme requirements: nautical publications (charts, pilot books/sailing directions, lists of lights, guide to port entry, notices to mariners), communications connected with watch-keeping duties, pilotage, anchoring, towing, mooring, clearing a ship in and out, cargo operations, safety on board and social responsibilities, meteorological and navigational messages.
UPGRADING COURSE OF MARITIME ENGLISH FOR DECK OFFICERS
The course provides training according to amendments to STCW 78/95 which put forward new requirements concerning the English language competence including both external communications (with VTS, pilot service, port authorities etc.) and on-board communications in multi-lingual crews. The course includes training in communications connected with emergency procedures, personal safety on board, watch-keeping duties, medical first aid, organization and management of the crew with a particular emphasis on IMO “Standard Marine Communication Phrases”. The main objective of the course is to train students to spell out their duties in the English language as required by STCW 78/95 (sections A-II/1, A-II/2) and ISM Code (clause 6).
Training program
Unit
Learning Objectives
Class hours
1
Handing over/taking over watch
12
2
Duties and briefing on duties
16
3
Emergency organization on board ship
20
4
Medical assistance
12
5
Search and rescue operation
20
6
Environment protection
8
7
Ship’s construction and elements
6
8
ISM Code
6
TOTAL :
100
The training is performed on the basis of multimedia software “Maritime English”, “Maritime English” video course and professional videos of P&I Club. The final exercises are provided on the full-mission Bridge Simulator. The certificate is given to each trainee who successfully passes the final exam.
UPGRADING COURSE OF MARITIME ENGLISH FOR ENGINEER OFFICERS
The course provides training according to amendments to STCW 78/95 in oral and written English sufficient to enable the officer to use engineering publications and perform engineering duties. The course includes training in communications connected with emergency procedures, personal safety on board, watch-keeping duties, medical first aid, organization and management of the crew with a particular emphasis on IMO "Standard Marine Communication Phrases". The main objective of the course is to train students to spell out their duties in the English language as required by STCW 78/95 (sections A-III/1, A-III/2) and ISM Code (clause 6).
Following issues to be covered:
- Metal fasteners
- Hand tools
- Measuring equipment
- Machinery drawings
- A safe engine room watch
- Maintenance of main and auxiliary machinery operations
- Maintenance of pumping systems
- Maintenance of generation plants
- Maintenance of marine engineering systems
- Prevention of pollution of marine environment antipollution equipment
- Ship's construction
- Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances
- Personal survival
- Personal safety and safe working practices
- Medical assistance
- Mutual responsibility
The training is performed on the basis of multimedia software "Maritime English", "Maritime English" video course and professional videos of P&I Club. The final exercises are provided on the full-mission Engine Room Simulator. The certificate is given to each trainee who successfully passes the final exam.
Duration of course: 100 hours (three weeks)
Telephones: +7 812 444-0004, +7 812 444-4288
Telefax: +7 812 444-5934
