Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to communicate via VHF radio onboard a ship in routine, urgency and distress situations using standardised terminology and phrases (IMO SMCP).

Content

The course covers the following sections of SMCP handbook:
- general procedures
- selected standardised terminology
- selected standardised phrases (e.g. traffic in fairway, port entry and departure, anchoring, weather and sea state, buoyage)
- urgency and distress communication

Materials

SMCP handbook and exercise materials will be provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The student attends the required number of lessons and completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.

Independent track:
Each case must be initiated by the student and will be independently decided.

Blended track:
Not an option for this course.

Employer connections

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation.

Exam schedules

Exam as agreed at the end of the course. Resit exams are agreed with the teacher.

Student workload

1.5 ECTS credits

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on an examination.

Qualifications

Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the courses Maritime English 1, Maritime English 2 and Maritime English 3, or is simultaneously completing them.