Tripartite Maritime Training Award (Deck) Distance Learning Programme (Shipboard Training)
About This Course
The Tripartite Maritime Training Award (TMTA) is a career development programme that prepares Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to join the maritime industry and pursue their aspirations as Nautical Officers onboard ocean-going ships.
The Distance Learning Programme (DLP), aka Phase 2, requires students to sail onboard ocean-going ships for a minimum of 12 months accumulatively. They will be given DLP Assignments consisting of the series of modules below. The DLP Assignments are to be completed onboard together with the Training and Assessment Record Book.
It is an offline self-directed learning.
12 months are spent onboard ship completing the following modules:
1) General Ship Knowledge
2) Seamanship
3) Navigation
4) Cargo Work
5) Ship Operations
6) Naval Architecture
7) Physical Science
8) Mathematics
What You'll Learn
2)Seamanship- Knowledge and proficiency to enable students serving as deck cadets to demonstrate and appreciate the principles and practicalities of seamanship when serving their sea service.
3)Navigation- Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts and publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ship's routing information, including knowledge of Collision Regulations.
4)Cargo Work- The aim of the module is to enable students serving as deck officer on a ship to be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: - Knowledge of the effect of cargo including heavy lifts, on the seaworthiness and stability on the ship.
- Knowledge of safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes, including dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes, and their effect on the safety of life and of the ship.
-Ability to establish and maintain effective communications during loading and unloading.
-Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks.
-Knowledge and ability to explain where to look for damage and defects most commonly encountered due to:
1. loading and unloading operations
2. corrosion
3. severe weather conditions
5)Ship Operations -The aim is to enable students serving as deck officer to have a knowledge of ship operations of ships to enable safe and efficient running of the ship.
6)Naval Architecture-The aim of the module is to enable students serving as deck officers to have:
-Working knowledge and application of stability, trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress-calculating equipment.
-Understanding of fundamental actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy
-Understanding of the fundamentals of watertight integrity
Entry Requirements
Academic Level Required:
Certificate of Completion in Tripartite Maritime Training Award (Deck) Pre-Sea Preparation Training Course
Language Proficiency:
N level pass in English or equivalent
Work Experience Required:
-
Minimum Age Required:
18