Course Description
Warsash Maritime Academy offers a full Deck Officer Cadet programme by a Higher National Diploma (HND) Route, leading ultimately to the award of a UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Deck Officer’s Certificate of Competency (STCW’95 II/I OOW), and the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science.
The scheme consists of five phases (usually over 3½ years), three spent at WMA and two at sea gaining practical experience. The training consists of four distinct but complementary elements.
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An HE Entry course at WMA, designed to prepare new entrants for study at HND level.
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Academic education at WMA to attain the HND in Nautical Science and the Underpinning Knowledge (UPK) requirements for the MCA/SQA written examinations.
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Practical training aboard ship, including completion of an MNTB Training Record Book. This enables candidates to develop the professional competency needed for initial certification by the UK’s MCA.
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In addition to the academic studies, the MCA requires Officer Cadets to take a number of safety and survival courses during their cadetship. These include:
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Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
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Personal Social and Safety Responsibilities (PSSR)
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Basic Fire Fighting (BFF)
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Elementary First Aid (EFA)
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Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
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Medical First Aid Onboard (MFA)
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Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
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Advanced Fire-Fighting (AFF)
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Global Maritime Distress & Safety System Restricted Operator’s Certificate (GMDSS)
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Navigation, Radar & ARPA Simulation Training: (Operational Level) course NARAS(0
Entry Qualifications
This programme is suitable for entrants holding a minimum of 4 GCSE awards at grade C or above - which must include Maths, English and Science.
For further information on Cadet programmes, please see the ‘Training Schemes for Officer Cadets’ booklet on our website, or contact Sandra Petcher (Cadet Administrator) on +44 (0) 1489 556 286 (e-mail: sandra.petcher@solent.ac.uk|)
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