Maritime Subjects - Curriculum for common programme subject in Vg2 (MAR2-01)

Technical shipping services

• elaborate on the vessel’s construction and explain factors that affect stability
• describe the basic principles of navigation and perform simpler navigational calculations
• explain the impact of weather on a ship’s schedule
• describe how the ship’s technical systems function and carry out basic technical calculations
• use welding and gas equipment to make repairs to the deck and machinery
• use manual tools, instruments and equipment for service and maintenance on electrical and mechanical installations
• describe methods and techniques for treating different material surfaces on board
• plan and implement ship’s cleaning
• use ergonomically correct working methods and positions