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International Sub Lieutenant
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12/13 weeks dependent on term
Frequency
3 courses per year
Location
Maritime Warfare School, HMS Collingwood
IELTS
6
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide basic theory and practical experience in Navigation, Seamanship, and Leadership, in order to better prepare International Junior Officers of the Seaman Specialisation, from non-English speaking countries, for further training. This course will act as a pre-requisite for the ILT Course. To train Junior Officers of the Seaman Specialisation in the duties and responsibilities of a Second Officer of the Watch.
Course details
- General Navigation
- Rule of the Road
- Coastal Pilotage
- Chartwork
- Anchorages
- Tides, Time & Time Zones, Sunset & Sunrise
- Bridge Simulator
- Communications
- Fleetwork
- Basic Sea Survival Course (BSSC)
- EEZ
- Board and Search
- Seamanship Safety Training
- First Aid
- Leadership including fitness test
- Introduction to Warfare
- Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)
Requirements
- To have completed the Initial Naval Training (Officer) (INT(O) or National equivalent
- Eyesight standards are detailed at the front of the chapter
- Ability to pass the RNFT at the appropriate standard for age
- Note: Where IELTS is at 5.5 it may be possible to arrange further assessment
in order to meet the course requirements
Qualifications gained
- GMDSS ‘VHF Short Range’ certificate (will require own nation’s endorsement)
- First Aid certificate
- IMO/STCW95 ECDIS Certification