Course Objectives

• integrate adequate control of the English language
• cover the use of language requirements set by STCW 2010
• promote the adequate understanding of the contents of nautical charts and publications
• introduce of the IMO SMCP
• evaluate the operation and safety related messages

Learning Outcomes

• interpret weather reports
• comprehend the title, notes and signs used in nautical charts
• demonstrate safe ship – shore and ship to ship communication
• demonstrate safe communication between bridge team members
• fill in forms and write reports
• brief others on navigational aids information and electronic equipment status
• compose emergency messages involving armed attack and / or piracy
• discuss about fire protection and fire fighting
• conduct communication related to environmental protection
• guide passengers in emergency situations
• Elaborate on trim and stability issues

Learning Outcomes

• interpret weather reports
• comprehend the title, notes and signs used in nautical charts
• demonstrate safe ship – shore and ship to ship communication
• demonstrate safe communication between bridge team members
• fill in forms and write reports
• brief others on navigational aids information and electronic equipment status
• compose emergency messages involving armed attack and / or piracy
• discuss about fire protection and fire fighting
• conduct communication related to environmental protection
• guide passengers in emergency situations
• Elaborate on trim and stability issues

Course Syllabus

1. Standard bridge and engine orders
2. Simulation of VHF communication
3. Description of meteorological conditions
4. Report of incidents at sea
5. Application of the phonetic alphabet
6. Request of medical assistance
7. Performance of Distress communications
8. Standard wheel orders
9. Communication with pilot on bridge
10. Bridge electronic equipment status, warnings, alarms
11. Sources providing navigational aids information
12. Safety messages (transmission, reception)
13. Fire drills, related orders, firefighting, incident reports, relevant communications
14. Procedures and communications (internal and external), following an environmental

incident

15. Directions to passengers in routing and emergency situations
16. Communications related to trim and stability details in emergency situations

   References:

Reference Books:

1. Blakey, T.N. English for maritime studies         Prentice Hall       1988
2. Weeks, F., Glover, A., Jonson, E.,

Strevens, P.   Seaspeak           Training Manual   Plymouth      1992

3. IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases            IMO     2002

Session Plan

Session 1

Introduction, General procedures, Spellings, Message markers and responses

Session 2

Distress, urgency and safety signals, Organisational Phrases. Correctness, readiness, repetition, numbers, positions,bearings,courses,distances speed/time & Ambiguous words

Session 3

Glossary, VTS and external communication phrases (Distress)

Session 4

SAR communications, Medical Assistance, Urgency, Safety, Meteorological and hydrological conditions & Restricted Visibility

Session 5

Navigational warnings-Land & Seamarks, drifting objects, Aids to Nav miscellaneous.

Session 6

Environmental protection, Pilotage, specials & VTS communications.

Session 7

Meteorological warnings/information, traffic organization service & External Communication Phrases.

Session 8

Standard wheel & Engine orders

Session 9

Pilot on bridge, Propulsion System, Manoeuvring, Radar, draft/Air draft, anchoring, Tugs, Berthing/Unberthing

Session 10

ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION PHRASES (B)

Session 11

Operating Ship handling, safety on board & Occupational Safety.

Session 12

Occupational accidents, Fire protection & Fire Fighting and Damage Control.

Session 13

Bridge Routine and drafting messages & reports.

Session 14

Continued with drafting of messages and reports.

Session 15

Damage control activities-Flooding & grounding.

Session 16

Search and Rescue On-board Activities

Session 17

Maritime English listening proficiency and Nautical Charts reading/understanding.

Session 18

Interpreting/receiving/transmitting weather & Armed/Piracy reports.

Session 19

Cargo and cargo handling.

Session 20

Principle of Communication, Storm & meteorology.

Session 21

Continued with Meteorology terms

Session 22

Interpreting different types of messages.

Session 23

Passenger Care-Briefing & conduct of passengers onboard.

Session 24

Continued and completed passenger care and various emergency situations.

Session 25

Communication onboard & external

Session 26

VHF communication and Bridge/Engine Room order simulation.

Session 27

Passenger ship crowd management.

Session 28

Briefing on workshop/Assignment

Session 29

Briefing and practical communicating practice.

Session 30

Demonstration of communicating skills of the cadets.

Session 31

Workshop & assignment of communication skill of cadets for assessment

Session 32

Continued with the workshop & assignment of communication skill of cadets for assessment

Session 33

Bridge & ECDIS simulation- Communication on VHF/Conning Orders/Telegraph/VTIS & Port.

Session 34

Question/Answer Session with revision for 2nd internal examination.

Revision with question/answer session.

Revision with question/Answer session followed by Internal Examination.

Session 35-40

Question/Answer and revision for clearing doubts