MCA Small Workboat Stability Course - East Coast College

Price (exc. VAT):


195 (exc. VAT)


Course Duration:


1 day


Prerequisites

Prior to attending the course, delegates should familiarise themselves with their own vessel’s stability booklet.
Prior to attending the course, delegates should read the guidance available at the following link to support their understanding of the principals of stability: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-vessel-stability-guidanceopens in a new window

Course Content

This MCA Small Workboat Stability Course covers:
– General terms in use
– General Principles of Transverse Stability
– Adding, removing and shifting weights:
– The Stability Booklet
– Stiff and tender vessels
– Use of cranes and shift of CoG
– Free Surface Effect
– Critical KG calculations (Transverse Stability)
– Inclining Test
– Deck edge Immersion
– Catamaran stability
– Risks associated with Tug and Tow
– Risks associated with deck cargoes
– Wind & Ice accretion Effects
The above one-day course includes a short 45-minute written exam which tests the knowledge and understanding of the delegates. Pass mark: – Minimum 60 %
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