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The Boatmaster's job is on deck also. Anchoring, mooring, gangways and towing

 

This is a core unit of the Caribbean Boat Operator program. Learn how to describe the components of a stockless anchor system, including how to secure the anchor. Learn how to select a suitable location for anchoring, and describe the process of anchoring. Learn how to describe mooring equipment and operations. 
Learn how to describe the parts of the stockless anchor and associated anchoring equipment. Learn how to select a position for anchoring. Learn the procedure for anchoring a vessel with a single anchor. Learn the safe working practices of anchoring operations.
Learn how to describe the function of mooring equipment including synthetic fibre and steel wire mooring ropes, winches, fairleads, fenders, bitts and bollards. Learn about mooring risk assessment and safe work practices. Learn about proper use of spring, breast, head and stern lines to secure the boat on the berth. 
Learn the means of access UK rules, P and I Club gangway guidelines, and a safe means of access guidance note.
Learn guidance on harbour towing operations including the need to inspect towing equipment, and maintaining a watertight seal on the towing deck.
This theory unit is delivered 100% online.

Local knowledge should be your edge, not your blind spot.

 

Local knowledge of local conditions is precisely what gives our local boatmasters the advantage over foreign trained mates. 

Current and Weather (together with Engineering Knowledge) are the topics that are viewed least. 

SSNT has been trying to promote nautical training for offshore jobs in the Caribbean  long enough to have had over 90,000 views of our educational videos and posts on various platforms.

While we acknowledge that most of the views on our SS Nautical Training YouTube channel are from India and the Philippines, the pattern is the same. We wonder why this is so, and our top two possibilities are:

Either our posts and videos on these topics are bad, or Caribbean seafarers are already experts in these topics and don't need to view our kushuquenk posts.

It makes sense because current and weather are simply local conditions and it is right and fitting that local seafarers are the experts. We expect Caribbean boatmasters to be hurricane experts. We expect them to be experts in the North and South Atlantic ocean currents and the seasonal movement and effect of the inter tropical convergence zone and Orinoco flow. Caribbean boatmasters will be experts on how the seasonal position of the ITCZ affects the strength and direction of the trade winds. 

This is precisely what gives our local boatmasters the advantage over any foreign trained mate. Right?

Caribbean boatmasters can handle emergency situations with passengers

 

Carrying Passengers, Distress and Search and Rescue is a core unit of the Caribbean Boat Operator program. The unit is composed of three short courses: Carrying Passengers, Distress and Search and Rescue, and Emergency Preparedness.

You will be able to define passenger vessels and describe passenger orientation. You will learn how to assess the operational readiness of lifesaving appliance and how to report incidents to flag state.  You will learn the theory of: beaching a boat, recovering persons overboard, distress signals used at sea and basic search and rescue protocols.

You will learn the theory of using VHF DSC equipment and some guidance about human behaviour in emergencies. This theory unit is delivered 100% online.

Trainee Mate Task Book - Caribbean Boat Operator programme

 

The Trainee On Board Task Book is the largest practical unit in the Caribbean Boat Operator programme. Students must complete 250 on board tasks, three times each, on a commercial boat under the supervision of and verified by licenced mates and captains. Students must have a minimum of six months sea going time to qualify for the full award. This task book is to be completed while the student is on board, presumably doing the job of a an ordinary seaman. The student must complete the tasks on her own initiative.  Students will have to make arrangements, if possible, with the mates and captains to sign off on the tasks.

The tasks are grouped together under headings of: Maintaining the boat and equipment, Securing deck cargo, Entering and departing port, Inspecting and defect reporting, Keeping a lookout, Codes and OSHA, Distributing weights evenly, Magnetic compass, Navigation and Boat Handling.

Student must create a portfolio of evidence (where permitted: photos, diagrams, videos, audio, document copies). This is a practical unit, consisting of tasks performed on board a commercial boat, under supervision.