Module Details

Module Code: NAUT6028
Title: Mooring & Unmooring Ops - wp
Long Title: Mooring & Unmooring Operations - work placement
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5253 - Nautical Science
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module prepares the Learner to take responsibility for a team in the mooring and unmooring, anchoring and use of tugs in berthing the ship. As a work placement module this will be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Officer.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Outline the requirements of the vessels Safety Management System with regard to mooring amd unmooring, use of tugs and anchoring of the ship
LO2 Perform as a team member while tying up and letting go the ship for'd and aft
LO3 Perform as a team member while letting go and weighing anchor
LO4 Perform as a team member while making fast and letting go a tug
LO5 Reflect on the learning experience
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
This is a work placement module which is conducted on board ship. Learners can not proceed to sea unless they have successfully completed NAUT6035 Seafarer Basic Safety Training and possess a Seafarer Medical Certificate (ENG 11)
 
Indicative Content
Mooring Operations
Securing mooring rope/wire to bitts. Fairleads. Winch operation. West country and chain stoppers. Care and protection of mooring ropes and wires. Self tension winches. Code of Safe Working Practice on mooring/unmooring. Communications during mooring operations. Procedures for tying up or letting go forward and aft.
Anchors and anchoring
Parts of the anchor. Marking on the anchor cable. Operation of windlass. Securing the anchor for sea. Walking out the anchor in preparation for letting go. Cable washers. Anchor ball and light. Securing the cable, hawse pipe and spurling pipe. Chain locker and bitter end. Stowing anchor cable. Communications during anchoring operations. Personal protective equipment for anchoring operations.
Berthing with tugs
Making fast a tug amidships, forward, aft. Letting go a tug. Personnel safety when working with tugs. Communications during towing operations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
The report on the Safety Management System will be verified by the Training Officer and submitted to NMCI for assessment
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 10
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
Submitted to ship's Training Officer and verified by the course tutor at NMCI on completion of the module
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 2
Assessment Description
This activity will be carried out under the guidance of a qualified officer. The report on mooring and unmooring will be verified by the Training Officer and submitted to NMCI for assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
This activity will be carried out under the guidance of a qualified officer. The report on anchoring will be verified by the Training Officer and submitted to NMCI for assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
This activity will be carried out under the guidance of a qualified officer. The report on making fast and letting go a tug will be verified by the Training Officer and submitted to NMCI for assessment
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact This is a work placement module - learner completes work outlined in Record of Training Book and NMCI course manual under the guidance and instruction of the ship's Training Officer Every Week 5.70 5.69999980926514
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Work placement supervision Every Week 1.30 1.29999995231628
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.30
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Maritime and Coast Guard Agency. (2011), Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen, 2011 Edition. All, Maritime and Coast Guard Agency, [ISBN: 9780115532078].
  • D. J. House. (2004), Seamanship techniques, third. Butterworth-Heinemann, [ISBN: 9780750663151].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • CH Wright. (2012), The Efficient Deck Hand, 5th. Brown Son and Ferguson, Glasgow, p.355, [ISBN: 9781849270281].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Shipboard Reference document. Safety Management Statement.
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_MSMAN_6 Certificate in Seamanship 1 Mandatory
CR_SNASC_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Nautical Studies 1 Mandatory