National Maritime College of Ireland

Course Name:

Masters' Orals Preparation Course

Course Price:

€ 750

Short Description:

This briefing describes the structure and content Masters' Orals Preparation Course that will assist candidates who wish to attend for oral seamanship examinations with the Irish Maritime Administration leading to the qualification of Master Unlimited (STCW II/2) Certificate of Competency.

Course Type:

Specialised Courses

Full Description:

Qualification:               

Master Unlimited (STCW II/2) (Master Mariner) Certificate of Competency.

Course Aim:                   

The course will prepare professional mariners for the Oral Seamanship Examination leading to the above qualification.  Additionally, the course content will prepare the student to take command of vessels trading world-wide.

Examination:                Oral Seamanship Examination held in the Marine Surveyors Office, Dublin.

Pre-requisite:               Chief Mate Unlimited (STCW II/2) Certificate of Competency.

Course Location:         National Maritime College of Ireland, Cork Institute of Technology.

Course Duration:         3 weeks.

Course Structure:        Small group lectures, 30 hours including;

• Full Mission Simulation in Ship-handling
• Collision Regulations
• Magnetic and Gyro Compass
• Shipmaster’s Business and Law
• Advanced Meteorology and Navigation Command
• Command Seamanship
• Marine Engineering.                                               

Larger group lectures: 6 hours (Collision Regulations).

Course Facilities:       

• Access to a wide range of relevant tutorial notes
• Study rooms
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Library and IT equipment
• Restaurant.

Course Tutors:            

Experienced Master Mariners with foreign-going command experience and experienced  Senior Marine Engineers will facilitate the course.

Contact:                             gillian.devine@nmci.ie