Level 3 Diploma in Maritime Studies
Ofqual Code: 603/7738/0
For further information on the Level 3 Diploma in Maritime Studies. The Level 3 Diploma in Maritime Studies has four Qualifications within it:
- Diploma in Maritime Studies Shipping and Maritime Operations (Deck)
- Diploma in Maritime Studies Shipping and Maritime Operations (Engineering)
- Diploma in Maritime Studies Officer of the Watch on Merchant Vessels of less than 500 Gross Tonnage (Near Coastal)
- Diploma in Shipping and Maritime Operations
Depending on which qualification is completed the following areas are covered:
- Control Operation of Survival Craft and Rescue Boats;
- Mathematics for Seafarers;
- Control vessel operations;
- Numeracy for seafarers;
- Nautical Science - an Introduction;
- Ship Construction;
- assisting with bridge watch-keeping duties
- steering and maintaining course
- mooring, anchoring and securing operations
- following safe and environmentally friendly working practices