Overseas Cadet Training Programme for HND Nautical

Science Students

Year 1

At Overseas Institutions

The following HN Units to be studied during the first year of the programme

HNC Nautical Science/HND Part 1

Unit No Name SCQF Level SQA
HN Credit
Value
Mandatory Units
F0LS 35 Celestial Navigation 8 1.5
F0LV 34 Chartwork and Tides 7 2.0
F0M0 34 Navigational Maths and Science 7 1.0
F0LH34 Marine Meteorology: An Introduction 7 1.0
F0LR 34 Bridge Watchkeeping 7 1.5
F0LM 34 Marine Cargo Operations 7 1.5
F0LD 34 Ship Stability: An Introduction 7 1.5
F0LF 34 Naval Architecture: Ship Construction 7 1.0
F0LK 34 Marine Emergency Response and 7 1.0
Communication
F0LJ 34 Marine Law and Management 7 1.0

Assessment of these units will be carried out in the overseas institution but
will be subject to verification by GCNS.

The following studies should also be carried out during the first year.

Practical Seamanship
English Language Studies (Maritime related) to level IELTS 5.5 (Minimum)
Introduction to computers and information technology

In addition all students should have completed the following STCW 95

courses.

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

Elementary First Aid
Basic Fire Fighting
Personal Survival Techniques

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In addition you may want to deliver a Tanker Familiarisation course.

GCNS should be regularly updated as to student progress throughout the first

year, particularly when any students have to resit assessments.

Year 2
In the second year at GCNS

The following HN units will be studied

F0LB34 HNC Nautical Science: Graded Unit 1 7 1.0

D75X 34 Information Technology: Applications 7 1.0
Software 1
F0LG 35 Marine Passage Planning 8 1.5
F0LW 35 Management of Bridge Operations 8 1.5
F0LP 35 Applied Marine Meteorology 8 1.5
F0LC 35 Ship Stability: Theory and Practical 8 1.5
Application
F0LY 35 Marine Vessels: Structures and 8 1.0
Maintenance
F0LX 35 Management of Vessel Operations 8 2.0
F0LN 35 Shipmaster’s Business 8 2.0
F0LB 35 Shipboard Management 8 1.0
F0LC 35 HND Nautical Science: Graded Unit 2 8 1.0
F0LD 35 HND Nautical Science: Graded Unit 3 8 1.0
D5VR 35 Safety Management Systems 8 1.0

On arrival students will be given a four week intensive revision course

covering subjects done in the first year.

They will then sit HN Unit F0LB34 and also a general navigation examination
to ensure that they have retained the knowledge gathered in year one.

Success in these exams will ensure progression onto the main part of the
course consisting of the level 8 units.

Students will be expected to arrive in Glasgow in late August and will be

expected to complete after a total of 42 weeks in the UK.

On successful completion of the HND students will be given a Merchant Navy

Deck Trainee record book which they must complete during their sea service.

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Under a recent agreement made with the UK Maritime and Coastguard
Agency the sea service required for this programme has now been set at 15
months.

On completion of the required sea service students will return to GCNS to

complete their studies on the OOW Post HND Course.

This course has three start dates during the academic year, October, January
and March. Each course lasts approximately 17-18 weeks.

During this time cadets will prepare for the MCA written and Oral
examinations. They will undergo training in electronic navigation including
simulator training and also take an EDH and signals exams.

GMDSS, CPSCRB and Advanced Firefighting courses can be arranged,

although the MCA will allow these certificates to be issued from approved
centres in India.

On completion of the OOW Post HND Course cadets will be issued with a UK
Officer of the watch Certificate of Competency (STCW 95 Reg II/1)

Subsequent progression to Chief Mate’s certification requires 18 months sea

time serving as a fully qualified deck officer.

Students may then return to GCNS to undertake the Chief Mate Post HND
Course. This course lasts 18 weeks and prepares students for both MCA
written and Oral examinations. They will also study marine Engineering for
Deck Officers and be required to complete a simulator course and a signals
examination.

Medical Care aboard ship courses can either be done at GCNS or in India.

Successful completion of this course will lead to the award of a UK Chief

Mates/Master Certificate of Competency (STCW 95 Reg II/2)

Progression is then available to Masters Certificate of Competency after

obtaining 18 months sea time with a Chief Mates certificate.

The Masters course at GCNS consists of a highly concentrated four week

course preparing students for the Masters Orals examination.

A Career path diagram is attached with this document.

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