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Shiphandling Advanced I (CMM-SHS-ADV I)

Course Description

This course is required for all 2nd Mates upgrading to Chief Mate/Master. The Advanced Shiphandling Course is designed to meet the shiphandling standards of competence for Master or Chief Mate on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage.  The attendee will gain an understanding and proficiency in shiphandling on a Full Mission Simulator. 

The Advanced Shiphandling Course is presented in two, one-week modules, CMM-SHS-ADV I and CMM-SHS-ADV II. Both weeks must be completed successfully within one year before a STCW compliant 70-Hour Advanced Shiphandling certificate of competence will be issued.

Travel Note: Shiphandling courses may be scheduled for a morning or late afternoon starting time.  Attendees will be assigned a starting time upon arrival at MITAGS.  Plan to arrive and attend the 0825 briefing on Monday.  If you are attending a shiphandling course do not make plans to depart MITAGS prior to morning following course completion.

Pre- requisite - A Basic Shiphandling course or equivalent experience through sea service is a prerequisite for this course.

This course satisfies the following STCW95 and CFR training requirements:

• STCW 95 Advanced Shiphandling training requirements 
• The practical assessments in this will be accepted as the equivalent of the following assessments form the National Assessment Guidelines for Table A-II/2 of the STCW Code: M-3-1A; M-7-1A; M-7-2A; M-7-3A; M-7-3B; M-7-4A; M-7-5A: M-8-1A; M-8-2A; M-8-3A; M-8-4A; M-8-5A; M-8-6A; M-8-6B; M-8-7A; M-8-8A and M-8-9A

What You Will Learn

Week 1

• Forces, Turning and Stopping Review
• Traffic Separation Schemes and VTS
• Pilot Station Maneuvers
• Restricted Waters
• Interaction
• Constant Rate of Turn
• Anchoring
• Search and Rescue
• Action after Grounding/Refloating
• Emergency Steering
• Preparations for and Actions after a Collision

Week 2-  (Shiphandling Advanced II (CMM-SHS-ADV II)

• Review Pivot Point and Transverse Thrust
• Propulsion and Rudder Systems
• Docking and Undocking
• Ship and Tug Interaction
• Anchor Use
• Ship and Tug Interaction
• Dry-docking
• Maneuvering in or near ice
• Heavy Weather

Any applicant who has successfully completed 70-Hour Advanced Shiphandling (I & II) course will satisfy the 70-hour program “Advanced Shiphandling” offered by the Maritime Advancement, Training, Education and Safety Program through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies and thus satisfied the Advanced Shiphandling training requirements, including Search and Rescue, for STCW certification as Master or Chief Mate on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage (ITC) and successfully demonstrated the equivalent of the following assessments from the National Assessment Guidelines for Table A-II/2 of the STCW Code:  M-3-1A, M-7-1A, M-7-2A, M-7-3A, M-7-3B, M-7-4A, M-7-5A, M-8-1A, M-8-2A, M-8-3A, M-8-4A, M-8-5A, M-8-6A, M-8-6B, M-8-7A, M-8-8A, M-8-9A.