Justification of the Course:

The Ordinary Seaman course provides knowledge, skills and attitudes, such as:

• Contribute to monitoring and controlling safe surveillance.
• Basic knowledge of international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Basic knowledge of the elements of navigation.
• Knowledge of emergency equipment and application of emergency procedures.
• Basic knowledge of anchoring, mooring and line management.
• Basic knowledge of nautical terms.

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  COURSE CONTENT:

• Safe work practice.

• Effective Human Relations on board.

• Precautions to prevent pollution at sea.

• Practices of cabuyería and knots.

• Background of the ships.

• Ship parts and operations.

• Emergency procedures.

• Fundamental principles of navigation.

• Glossary and Nautical Nomenclature.

DURATION OF THE COURSE:

500 hours (60 days).

CERTIFICATION:

An Authorized certificate will be granted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).