| Coastal Navigation and Basic Maritime English |
- Definition of Navigation. Instruments used in coastal navigation. Earth’s magnetism. Marine compass. Variation.
Compass deviation. Deviation table.
- Courses True course.
Magnetic course. Compass course. Plotting the course line on the nautical chart. Course plotter and parallel rulers.
- Coastal recognition. Use of the pilot book (sailing directions). Positioning by bearings, transits, two bearings to the same point, bow bearings (four-point bearings), simultaneous bearings, combination of bearing and sounding, and bearing to an object by vertical angle or lighthouse light.
- Anchors: Classification, parts (crown, arms, flukes, stock). Chains and marking. Installations, sea anchors (drogues), anchoring and weighing anchor.
- Propellers: Definition, boss (hub), blade, edge, pitch, types. Cavitation. Propeller currents, ahead and astern movement.
- Maritime English: Handling of publications and manuals. IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (Procedures, spelling, message markers, distress signals).
- Communications: Search and rescue, medical assistance, urgency traffic, safety, and meteorological and hydrographic conditions.
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Plan and execute a safe coastal voyage. Use the English language in both written and oral forms. |
| Seamanship, Maneuvering, Engines, and Electrical Installations |
- Definition of Vessel. Description of hulls (wood, fiberglass, ferrocement) and repairs. Propulsion (oar, sail, motor).
- Rudder: Types, parts (tiller, blade, stock, helm port), steering gear, and effects.
- Rigging: Spars (masts, boom, spreaders), Standing and running rigging, Sails (types of sails and parts), Ropes and Knots (reef knot, clove hitch, bowline, etc.).
- Sailing Maneuvers: Bending on, hoisting, lowering, wind theory, gybing (wearing), tacking, beating to windward.
- Motor Maneuvers: Berthing (docking), making fast and casting off lines, pulling (rowing), backing (going astern), turning in short rounds (winding), and towing.
- Engines: Internal combustion, outboard, inboard, gasoline and diesel (2 and 4-stroke). Lubrication, cooling, exhaust, and bilge systems. Failures and maintenance.
- Electricity: Cables, circuits, fuses, insulators, batteries, and lightning arresters.
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Master nomenclature and propulsion methods. Identify maneuvers, spars, and rigging. Contribute to the operation of machinery. Use electrical equipment under safe conditions. |
| Safety, Maritime Health, and Etiquette |
- Safety: Emergency signals, personal equipment, fire-fighting measures, collision, and sinking. Environmental protection and pollution.
- Social Responsibility: Dangers of drugs and alcohol. Effects of fatigue and circadian rhythm.
- First Aid: Victim assessment, structure of the human body, first aid kit, resuscitation, hemorrhage control, treatment of shock, burns, and fractures.
- Etiquette: Use of the National Flag (domestic and foreign), pennants, dressing ship, onboard courtesy, and Navy hierarchies. International Code of Signals.
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Apply safety and social responsibility measures. Apply health measures and first aid. Correctly employ national symbols and the code of signals. |
