COMPETENCIES TO QUALIFY FOR THE THIRD-CLASS RECREATIONAL SKIPPER LICENSE
COMPETENCIES TO QUALIFY FOR THE THIRD-CLASS RECREATIONAL SKIPPER LICENSE
Exit Profile: Law of Marinas and Related Activities (LMAC) Chapter III on Functions.
Legal Basis (LMAC)
| Article 272 | Applicants for the Third-Class Recreational Skipper license must be over eighteen (18) years of age and comply with the requirements established in the respective regulations. |
| Article 282, numeral 4 | Third-Class Recreational Skipper: to exercise command of recreational and sports vessels of less than ten (10) Gross Register Tons within the waters of the aquatic district where the license is granted, up to six (6) tangential miles from the coast. |
Syllabus and Competencies
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Navigation | • Definition of Navigation. Instruments used in coastal navigation. | Identifies and applies safe navigation. |
| Safety and Social Responsibility | Types of emergency situations that may occur, such as collisions, fires, or sinking. Types of life-saving appliances normally carried on recreational vessels. Equipment for survival craft. Location of personal life-saving devices. Emergency signals and correct use of personal safety equipment. Measures to be taken upon detecting a potential emergency, including cases of fire, collision, sinking, and water ingress into the vessel. Measures to be taken upon hearing emergency alarm signals. Basic knowledge of the impact of maritime transport on the marine environment and the effects of accidental or operational pollution on it. Basic environmental protection procedures. Basic knowledge of the complexity and diversity of the marine environment. Available protective and safety devices for self-protection. Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with other vessels. Social responsibilities; individual rights and obligations; dangers of drug use and alcohol abuse. Effects of sleep, schedules, and circadian rhythms on fatigue. Principles related to survival, including: a. Usefulness of training and drills. b. Clothing and personal protective equipment. c. Need to be prepared for any emergency. d. Measures to be taken when called to survival craft stations. e. Measures to be taken when ordered to abandon ship. f. Measures to be taken when in the water. g. Measures to be taken on board survival craft. h. Main hazards for survivors. | Applies personal safety measures and social responsibility on board. |
| Safety and Social Responsibility (Continued – IMO Courses) | • Content of IMO Model Course 1.19 Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques: Types of emergency situations that may occur, such as collisions, fires, or sinking. Types of life-saving appliances normally carried on board ships. Equipment for survival craft. Location of personal life-saving devices. Principles related to survival (Value of training, clothing, emergency preparedness, abandoning ship). • Content of IMO Model Course 1.21 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: Types of emergency. Contingency plans. Emergency signals and muster list. Evacuation routes and communication systems. Environmental protection and diversity of the marine environment. |
Survival at sea in the event of ship abandonment. Comply with emergency procedures. Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment. |
| Work Safety and Communications | Importance of observing occupational safety practices at all times. Available protection and safety devices. Precautions in enclosed spaces. Familiarization with international measures regarding accident prevention and occupational health. Understand the principles of and barriers to effective communication between individuals and teams on board the vessel. Ability to establish and maintain effective communications. |
Observe occupational safety practices. Contribute to effective communications on board the vessel. |
| Human Relations and Fatigue Control | • Importance of maintaining good professional and human relations. Basic practices and principles of teamwork, conflict resolution. Social responsibilities; individual rights and obligations; dangers of drugs and alcohol.
• Importance of ensuring adequate rest. Effects of sleep, schedules, and circadian rhythms on fatigue. Physical and environmental stress factors affecting seafarers. |
Contribute to maintaining good human relations on board the vessel. Understand and adopt the necessary measures to control fatigue. |
| Fundamentals of Marine Engines | • Notions of internal combustion engines. The outboard motor. The inboard motor. The gasoline engine. The diesel engine. Classes. Parts. Functioning and operation of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. | Contribute to the operation of equipment on board. |
