Nautical Studies (EAE/DAE)

Provides students with an understanding of shipboard fires, their hazards, and the methods and strategies used on board ship to identify, control and combat these hazards. Particular emphasis will placed on the organization, control and command of fire parties designed to deal with fires effectively.

This module provides students with a foundation in navigation and chartwork. Students will be introduced to navigation terminology and definitions, navigational calculations and the determination of the ship position using celestial and terrestrial bodies, and other navigational aid. In the module, students will also be taught the principles of tides and currents, and the operation and use of basic navigational instruments including the magnetic compass, the gyroscope compass, the echo-sounder and the sextant.

This module builds on the Introduction to Navigation module and provides a foundation for the study of more advanced topics in navigation. The syllabus covers the solar system as used for navigation, the principles and concepts of celestial and ocean navigation, position determination using these principles and concepts, and an understanding of chart projections used in navigation. This module supports the module Practical Navigation taught at the Phase 3 stage.

Provides students with an in-depth knowledge of ship stability, and seamanship. Students are taught the principles of hydrostatics, form co-efficient, TPC, the effect of density, loadlines, transverse statistical stability, and the use of stability manuals carried onboard ships. In seamanship, they will be introduced to various types of ropes used onboard, lifting gear including procedures for ship maintenance. Students will also be taught the basic dimensions of a merchant vessel with a brief introduction to ship construction.

Provides students with knowledge and skills in basic maritime communications. Provides students with knowledge and skills of traditional and modern methods of communications aboard ships. Signalling flags and Morse code will also be covered. The syllabus includes an in-depth knowledge of radar and automatic plotting aids and training will include hands-on simulation incorporating bridge watchkeeping and collision avoidance scenarios.

This module provides the students in-depth knowledge of the International regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea. Animations and case studies will be used to lend practical application of the module. The module will also cover the buoyage regulations.

Provides students with an understanding and a working knowledge of various electronic navigational systems/equipment found onboard merchant ships. Training will include hands-on simulation.

Provides students with knowledge of operations in oil, chemical and gas tankers. The potential dangers posed by these hazardous cargoes to personnel and the environment are emphasised. Prevention of pollution to the environment is also covered.

This module equips students with an adequate knowledge of technical mathematics to serve as a tool in the learning of various nautical studies modules. Topics covered include algebra, trigonometry, spherical trigonometry and geometry.

This module is designed to provide students with a good grounding in the mathematics necessary for obtaining a Class 3 Certificate of Competency. Topics covered include mensuration, graphical methods, descriptive statistics, plane trigonometry and spherical trigonometry.

Provides students in nautical studies with basic knowledge and problem-solving skills in mechanics, hydrostatics and properties of matter. Topics include vectors, moments, energy, work, power, principle of floatation and strength of materials.

Provides students with knowledge in applied science necessary for deck officers. Application of knowledge and problem solving skills form a major part of this module. Topics covered include heat, sound, electricity, electromagnetism, magnetism and corrosion prevention.

This module aims to help students discover their strengths, values and interests. It also supports students in making informed educational and career choices to achieve their career aspirations.

This is an introductory course to the key areas of analytical processes, including how data is created, stored, accessed, and how an organization works with data and processes data to enable effective and useful analytics. Students will also pick up skills to present their data in an organised manner on a dashboard.

This module provides students with a sound knowledge of shipboard safety and security, to equip them with the necessary skills to take appropriate measures to safeguard the safety and security of personnel and ship. Students will be taught, personal safety and social responsibility, survival at sea techniques, shipboard fire prevention and fire fighting, and elementary first aid in accordance with updated STCW requirements for the Basic Occupational Safety & Security Training certificate. Students will also be familiarized with security related duties such as responding to security threats, piracy and armed robbery.

Students are taught about diverse weather patterns and their causes, taking and recording weather observations, and an appreciation of the planetary system of wind and pressure on the surface of the Earth. They will also study the working of various weather monitoring instruments used onboard.

During this phase, the candidates undergo shipboard training and follow a distance learning programme. Candidates are required to complete a total of at least 12 months sea service to enrol for the Phase 3 Diploma in Nautical Studies, and for the Class 3 Certificate of Competency examination. Students are required to document their training in a Training & Assessment Record Book.

Provides students with knowledge of the safety aspects of shipboard operations with emphasis on the rules and regulations. Also provides knowledge and guidance in seamanship and safety practices aboard ships to enable them to keep an independent watch and assist the senior officers in shipboard emergencies.

This module provides students with comprehensive hands-on application of terrestrial, celestial and ocean navigation principles that are essential skills for keeping an independent bridge watch at sea. Students will be expected to demonstrate and apply their knowledge of various sailing calculations used in navigation, their understanding of nautical astronomy, and position fixing at sea with the help of the celestial bodies. This module applies the principles and concepts studied by the students throughout the course including Principles of Navigation taught in Phase 1B, and forms an integral component of the syllabus of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for an officer in charge of a navigational watch.

This module provides students with an in-depth knowledge of coastal navigation, and the practical skills to enable them to perform the duties of an independent bridge watchkeeping officer. Students will undertake a more in depth study of tide predictions and calculations on secondary ports, and basic principles and skills on passage planning. The students will also be introduced to the work and duties of a junior navigating officer with respect to preparation of the chart folios, correction of charts and the various publications for the intended voyage.

This module provides the students with a working knowledge of various types of cargo and their operations to enable the students supervise cargo operations aboard ships as a watchkeeping cargo officer. Students will also be provided an overview of the International Safety Management System implement onboard ships.

Provides students with an deeper understanding and a working knowledge of various electronic navigational systems/equipment found onboard merchant ships. Training will include hands-on simulation. This module builds on Electronic Navigation Systems 1 taught earlier in year 2.

Provides students with knowledge and skills in maritime communications. This module is geared towards the General Operator Certificate (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) issued by the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore.

This module provides students with a sound working knowledge of ship stability to ensure that ships under their charge are in a safe condition at all times. Particular emphasis will be placed on cargo distribution, its effects on ship construction and their stresses, the stability of the ship both at rest and in a seaway environment.