Advanced Shiphandling

Course Description

This course is required for all 2nd Mates upgrading to Chief Mate/Master. The Advanced Shiphandling Course is presented in two, one-week modules, CMM-SHS-ADV I and CMM-SHS-ADV II. Both weeks must be completed successfully within one year before a STCW compliant 73-Hour Advanced Shiphandling certificate of competence will be issued. The attendee will gain an understanding and proficiency in shiphandling on a Full Mission Simulator. A Basic Shiphandling course or equivalent experience through sea service is a prerequisite for this course.

Travel Note: Shiphandling courses may be scheduled for a morning or late afternoon starting time. Attendees will be assigned a starting time upon arrival at MITAGS. Plan to arrive and attend the 0755 briefing on Monday. If you are attending a shiphandling course do not make plans to depart MITAGS prior to morning following course completion.

Successfully completing both weeks satisfies the following STCW 2010 and CFR training requirements:

• STCW 2010 Advanced Shiphandling training requirements
• STCW 2010 Search and Rescue (Management Level) training requirements
• 46 CFR 11.305; 46 CFR 11.307; 46 CFR 11.311; and 46 CFR 11.313; AND the specific tasks from the National Assessment Guidelines found in NVIC 10-14 and 11-14: Tasks 4.1.A, 4.1.B, 8.1.A through 9.9.B, 9.11.A through 9.17.A, 16.4.A, 16.4.B, and 16.5.B 

Prerequisites - A Basic Shiphandling course or equivalent experience through sea service is a prerequisite for this course.

Suggested Courses/Skills- Advanced Shiphandling week 1, ECDIS and VPEN courses before the Advanced Shiphandling week 2 course is highly recommended.