Seamanship and Maneuvering
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- Masts, Rigging, and volume: Masting of sailing vessels. Standing and running rigging. Masts, classes. Sails.
- Structure of Vessels made of: wood, fiberglass, metal, and ferrocement. Decks, Superstructure. Classification of sailing vessels. Displacement. Tonnage.
- The propeller. General principles. The sail. General principles. Other types of propulsion.
- Steering: The rudder, various types and characteristics. The Steering Gear.
- Anchoring and Mooring Equipment: Anchors. Types. Chains. Shackles. Anchor buoy rope (orinque). Capstans and Windlasses. Installation of anchors on board.
- Cordage: Ropes and Cables. Bitt/Cleats. Handling of ropes. Knots and hitches.
- Maneuvering in Sailing Vessels: Bending and unbending sails. Hoisting and lowering sails. Setting the rig to the wind. Directions and forms of sailing according to the wind.
- Maneuvering in Motor-Propelled Vessels: berthing and unberthing. Casting off and letting go mooring lines. Anchoring and weighing anchor. Rowing. Backing down (ciar). Pivoting/Turning short round (ciabogar).
- Emergency Maneuvers: Collision. Heaving-to and scudding. Sea anchor. Navigation in foul weather. Grounding. Towing. Breakdowns/Averages. Abandon ship.
- Life-saving Appliances: Lifeboats and liferafts. Lifejackets. Flares. Firefighting equipment.
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Identifies maneuvers regarding Masts, rigging, and sails.
Identifies the structure of different vessels.
Maneuvers the vessel under different types of propulsion.
Maneuvers and steers the vessel under all conditions.
Maneuvers sailing, recreational, and motor-propelled vessels.
Applies procedures to respond to contingency situations. |
Coastal Navigation and Dead Reckoning
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- Rhumb Line Navigation: The earth, terrestrial coordinates. Terrestrial axis, poles, equator, meridians, parallels, difference in latitude, middle latitude, difference in longitude.
- Courses: Great circle track and rhumb line. Difference. Classes and methods of counting courses. Compass rose. Conversion of courses. Variation, Deviation, Total correction. Leeway. Plotting on a chart.
- Dead Reckoning Navigation: Definition. Essential elements. Estimated position. Dead reckoning tables. Graphical resolution. Dead reckoning with currents. Logbook and Journals.
- Bearing and relative bearing: Definitions. Relationship between Bearing, Course, and Relative Bearing. Bearing instruments. Transit line (enfilación).
- Bearing and relative bearing: Definitions. Relationship between Bearing, Course, and Relative Bearing. Bearing instruments. Transit line (enfilación).
- Navigation Accessories: Magnetic Compass. Variation and Deviation. Shipboard magnetism. Compass adjustment and correctors. Gyrocompass and Repeaters. Radio-Direction Finder.
- Electronic Instruments: Radar. Loran and decca. Marine logs. Echo sounder. Chronometer. Primary systems (SIVCE).
- Nautical Charts: Projections. Graticule frame. Scales. Standard symbols and abbreviations.
- Maritime Lights: Definition. Period and phase. Range. Identification (COLREGS).
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Prepares the voyage plan and directs navigation through the use of instruments and navigational aids. |
Sports Marina Etiquette
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- National Flag: Use domestically and abroad.
- Other Flags and Pennants: Uses and methods of dressing ship.
- Courtesy on Board: Elementary rules of seamanship etiquette and international customs.
- Insignia and Badges: Hierarchy of officers of the Venezuelan Navy and Merchant Marine. Meaning of stripes/ranks.
- International Code of Signals: application.
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Correctly employs national symbols and the international code of signals. |
| Cartography, Coast, and Sailing Directions |
- Definition and handling of Sailing Directions. Annotations and changes. Beacons and Buoys.
- Specific Sailing Directions: Orinoco River, Orinoco Delta, Gulf of Paria, Trinidad Island, Paria Peninsula, Islands (Margarita, Coche, Cubagua, Testigos, etc.), Araya Peninsula, Gulf of Cariaco.
- Central and Western Coast Sailing Directions: Cabo Codera to Puerto Cabello, adjacent islands (La Orchila, Los Roques, Las Aves). Puerto Cabello to Puerto Cumarebo.
- Paraguaná Peninsula, Golfete de Coro, ABC Islands (Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire), Gulf of Venezuela, and Maracaibo Lake Sailing Directions.
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Identifies the different sailing directions of the Venezuelan coasts and insular territories within the exclusive economic zone. |
Marine Engines
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- Diesel and Gasoline Engine: Description, characteristics, dimensions, and usual power ratings.
- Power Generation: Direct current and alternating current motors. Parts and operation.
- Systems: Auxiliaries, fuel, lubrication, cooling, exhaust, ignition, firefighting. Maintenance and troubleshooting. Safety regulations.
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Operates and maintains the different systems of the vessel. |
Maritime Communications
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- Transmission and Reception: Medium and high frequencies. Antennas. SSB Operation.
- GMDSS: Transmission and reception of information. Search and rescue (IAMSAR). Reporting systems and radio-medical services.
- Emergency Operation: Abandon ship, fire, breakdown of installations. Electrical hazards and radiation.
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Manages the reception and broadcasting of messages. |
Intermediate Maritime English
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- Handling of publications and equipment manuals.
- IMO Standard Phrases: Procedure, spelling, distress signals, Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) terms, meteorology, and hydrography.
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Employs the English language in written and oral form. |
Maritime Sanitation and First Aid
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- Hygiene on Board: Sanitary distribution, habitable spaces, waste disposal, ventilation, and hygiene of food and drinking water.
- Emergency Techniques: Examination of the patient, taking pulse and pressure. Immobilization, bandages, injections (IM/IV).
- Medical and Surgical Emergencies: Heart attack, asphyxia, poisoning, fractures, gunshot/stab wounds, burns.
- IMO Course 1.13: Assessment of victims, human structure, resuscitation, hemorrhage control, shock, and transport of victims.
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Maintains hygiene and cleanliness on board.
Provides medical care to sick or injured persons.
Adopts immediate measures upon accidents or medical emergencies.
Renders first aid on board. |
| Electrical Installations |
Cables, circuits, devices, fuses, and insulators. Common faults and reading of electrical diagrams. |
Knows elementary principles of the operation of marine electrical systems. |
Law and Safety / Social Responsibility
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- Legislation: Venezuelan Maritime Law. Conventions (High Seas, Territorial Sea, Continental Shelf). COLREGs (1972). MARPOL.
- Local Regulations: Navigation Law, Captaincy Regulations, Sports Marina, and Personnel Registry.
- Insurance: Policies for yachts, procedures in case of average, collision, and shipwreck.
- Salvage: Salvage of life and property. Towing (service vs salvage). Lloyd’s Open Form “no cure no pay”.
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Ensures compliance with legislative requirements.
Applies procedures and the use of life-saving systems and equipment. |
