Basic Training for Ship's Officers Operating in Polar Waters

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this training program is to provide basic training to ship’s deck officers operating in Polar Waters in accordance with STCW A-V/4-1 and Model Course 7.11.   This course is optimized for crews serving onboard icebreaking vessels.

CONTENT

• Regulations and Standards

• Ice Characteristics, Detection and Classification

• Vessel Characteristics in Ice including Impacts of Low Air Temperatures

• Navigating in Ice

• Voyage Management and Icebreaker Assistance

• Crew Preparation, Working Conditions and Safety

• Environmental Protection

The simulation-based practical training exercises included are as follows: 

• Interpreting Ice Charts and Satellite Images

• Estimating Vessel Capabilities in Ice

• Approaching an Ice Edge

• Navigating through Open Drift and Closed Pack Ice

• Following an Icebreaker

• Turning in Ice

DURATION:

• 34 hours

• 24 ½  hours theory (in-person or eLearning)

• 9 ½ hours practical (including simulation and table-top exercises)

TRAINING LOCATION: Canada - 47 Bremigen’s Blvd, Paradise, NL or On-Site

VALIDITY: Five (5) Years