WARSASH MARITIME SCHOOL
MARITIME SIMULATION CENTRE
Course and Joining Information
for
Navigation Aids and Equipment
Simulator Training – Management Level
5 Days
Delegates are reminded
that they must bring
Photo ID with them
(Driving licence OR
passport) AND proof of
ECDIS course completion
Coronavirus safety
To ensure safety of all, you will be required to wear mask in the simulation area as you will
be working very closely with other students in your team.
Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training – Management Level
Course
Welcome to the Warsash Maritime School at Solent University in Southampton. We hope you enjoy
the course and find it both interesting and informative.
Enclosed within this document you will find all the information you will need to complete your course
successfully. If you should have any questions, please contact the course administrator in the first
instance whose details you will find overleaf.
Please read all parts of this document thoroughly.
This document contains:
Joining Information
Pre-Course Preparation
Pre-Requisites/Entry Requirements
Enrolment
Attendance
Certification
Clothing/Special Requirements
Course Approval
Course Aims
Course Objectives
Course Structure and Content
Course Assessment
Course Timetable and Syllabus
On completion of the course you will be asked to complete an evaluation form as part of our drive to
maintain a high level of service and quality in our courses. We find delegate feedback very useful and
welcome your comments.
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Joining Information – Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training –
Management Level Course
Location: Warsash Maritime School,
Maritime Simulation Centre, Michael Andrews Building
Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton,
SO14 0YN
Start Time: 08.45 - Day 1
Delegates are requested to report to the Maritime Simulation
Centre on the ground floor of Andrews Building, East Park Terrace
in plenty of time.
Refreshments: Lunch, Tea and Coffee is provided complementary during the
course.
Contact: Admissions & Enrolment Team
Tel: 0238201 5066
Email: warsash.admissions@solent.ac.uk
Overseas students: Please ensure you are fully conversant with the latest Home Office regulations by
visiting their website at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration . To apply
for your Short-Term Student visa please contact warsash.admissions@solent.ac.uk as soon as possible to
ensure you meet eligibility criteria for entry into the UK.
Pre-Course Preparation
A thorough knowledge of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea is a
fundamental requirement of the course. In addition, it is expected that you will be proficient in all
competencies for the function at operational level (OOW), including Passage Planning, Parallel Indexing
Techniques, Manual Radar Plotting, Use of Radar, ARPA, ECDIS, AIS and modern Electronic Navigation
Aids.
Pre-Requisites/Entry Requirements
At least 12 months watchkeeping service whilst holding a certificate of competence issued under
Regulation II/1 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. (Candidates for Chief Mate less than 3,000
gt will be accepted with a minimum of six months watchkeeping service)
Proof of completion of ECDIS course required as follows:
Documentary evidence must be provided on the successful completion of:
a) MCA approved Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator Training (Operational Level) course
completed on or after 01.01.2005; or
b) MCA approved ECDIS course completed on or after 01.01.2005
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Students shall verbally confirm on the day that they are fit and well enough to participate in practical
exercises.
Enrolment
Delegates should muster in the Maritime Simulation Centre (EPT) reception at 0845 on Monday
morning.
Please bring proof of ID (driving license or passport) and proof of ECDIS course (either ECDIS certificate
or NAEST(O) certificate issued after 2005), which the lecturer will check during registration.
Delegates will be required to complete an enrolment form for each course that they attend which
includes details such as date of birth/next of kin. All parts of the enrolment form need to be
completed. Relevant certificates will be checked by Lecturers during the enrolment process. Delegates
should bring details of their Discharge Book and Certificate of Competency or Passport. These are
required for registration purposes and for inclusion in the individual course certificates, which will be
issued at the end of the course.
*Visa documentation will be checked as appropriate.
Attendance
For successful completion 100% attendance is required.
Certification
Personal details shown on the certificate are taken from the enrolment form completed at the
commencement of the programme. It is therefore important that all parts of the form are completed
clearly and in full. The certificate will be available for collection from the Student Hub the following
week.
Clothing/Special Requirements
No special clothing is required for this course, however open toed shoes such as Flip Flops are not
recommended for the bridges.
Course Approval
The course is approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK). It meets the requirements laid
down in STCW 95 Reg II/2 and STCW Table A-II/2
Course Aim
The aim of the training at this level is to maintain safe navigation through the use of radar, automatic
radar plotting aids (ARPA), electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), automatic
identification systems (AIS) and modern navigation systems to assist command decision-making and the
application of effective bridge resource management principles and procedures.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training, the candidate will be able to:
a) plan a voyage and conduct navigation;
b) determine position and the accuracy of resultant position fix by terrestrial observations
and using modern electronic navigational aids;
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c) maintain safe navigation through the use of information from navigation equipment and
systems, including radar and ARPA to assist command decision making;
d) maintain the safety of navigation through the use of ECDIS and associated navigation
systems to assist command decision making;
e) manoeuvre and handle a ship in all conditions;
f) coordinate search and rescue operations; and
g) establish watchkeeping arrangements and procedures.
Course Structure and Content
The course takes place over a period of 5 days (38 hours).
It includes classroom-based theory lectures and demonstration. Radar and navigation exercises are
conducted in the Bridge Simulators. Each exercise is concluded with a comprehensive de-brief of the
team’s and individuals’ conduct and of their actions taken.
Course Assessment
The principle aim of assessment is to ascertain whether the student has achieved the stated objectives
of the training to a level which meets and satisfies the performance criteria in the opinion of the
assessor(s).
Assessment is continuous throughout the course.
At the end of the training the student should:
1 take correct (and reasonable) decisions in accordance with the International Regulations for the
Prevention of Collision at Sea;
2 appreciate the dangers inherent in allowing a situation to develop through failure to take early
and positive counter measures;
3 justify actions taken and learn from own actions and those of others;
4 use navigational and collision avoidance data in an interrelated manner for the safe navigation of
his/her ship;
5 obtain and correctly apply data from navigational instruments available to him/her;
6 effectively take charge of own ship when placed in command;
7 react effectively during emergency situations;
8 appreciate any environmental or operational factors which could restrict the manoeuvrability of
own ship or other ships;
9 apply the principles of effective bridge teamwork and resource management.
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Course Timetable and Syllabus
0845 –1230 1315 –1730
Day 1 Registration.
Classroom and Presentation & modes of display. Collision avoidance exercises.
NavSim Relative & True Motion.
Stabilisation.
ARPA familiarisation including
Trial Manoeuvre.
Collision avoidance exercise.
Day 2 Parallel Index (PI) review followed ECDIS demonstration and
Classroom and by PI exercises familiarisation exercise.
NavSim Further PI and collision avoidance
exercises
Day 3 Navigation techniques / Anchoring Further anchoring and collision
Classroom and Review radar technique followed avoidance exercises
NavSim by anchoring exercises.
0900 – 1230 1315 –1700
Day 4 Search and Rescue lecture and Plan, execute and debrief a Bridge
Classroom and exercise Team Management exercise
NavSim
Day 5 Plan, execute and debrief a Bridge Plan, execute and debrief a Bridge
Classroom and Team Management exercise. Team Management exercise.
NavSim
1620 – 1650 Course debrief.
The above course timetable is only a guide and is subject to change.
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Further Information
General Joining Information – Travelling to Warsash Maritime School Solent University, East
Park Terrace, Southampton
Solent University is centrally located making it a great place to study and easy to get to. It is a
10-minute walk from Southampton Central Station and a short walk from the parks, cafes,
shops (including West Quay) and cinemas.
Please refer to the link below for the campus map:
(https://www.google.com/maps/place/50%C2%B054'31.3%22N+1%C2%B024'03.9%22W/@50.
9086975,-1.4032776,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d50.9086975!4d-
1.4010889)
Getting there by car
Southampton sits at the southern end of the M3 motorway. Southampton is just 75 miles
(120km) from London, with excellent road links.
From the North, London and the Home Counties, the M3, M27 and A34 provide fast, direct
road links to the city centre. The A36 is the major route from the West Country, Bristol and
Wales. From the East, follow the A27/M27 and depart at Junction 8.
Getting there by plane
From Southampton International Airport: There are regular buses, trains and taxis from the
airport to the centre of Southampton. Buses and taxis are right outside the entrance; whilst the
train station is located a couple of minutes’ walk away and is called Southampton Airport
Parkway. The airport is approximately 4 miles from Solent University and train services to the
City Centre run frequently with journey times of ten minutes.
Taxis are available from outside the terminal but need to be booked at the taxi desk inside the
airport.
From Heathrow Airport by Train: Take the Rail air coach link from Heathrow airport to Woking
train station. Services to Southampton Central operate from Woking. The total journey time
from Heathrow to Southampton is approximately 2 hours. The Rail air service runs every 30
minutes and picks up from all four terminals. The cost of a standard tick for a single (one-way)
journey is approximately £35. For more information on the service, please visit the South
Western Trains website www.southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey
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From Heathrow Airport by Coach: The National Express coach services operate from the bus
station at Heathrow Airport to Southampton Coach Station. On direct service the average
journey time is 1 hour and 50 minutes. The cost of a standard tick for a single journey is
approximately £20. Discount coach cards are available for students and young people. For
more information on services to Southampton and discount coach cards, visit
www.nationalexpress.com .
From Gatwick Airport by Train: Train services operate between Gatwick Airport and
Southampton Central the average journey time is 2 hours, and a standard single ticket is
approximately £30.
From Gatwick Airport by Coach: National Express coach services operate from Gatwick to
Southampton Coach Station, via Heathrow (coach changeover). The average journey time is 4
hours, and a standard single ticket starts from approximately £25.
From London Stansted Airport by Train: Rail services operate from Stansted Airport to Central
London via the London Underground. Direct services to Southampton operate from London
Waterloo. The average journey time is 3 hours and 30 minutes, and a standard single ticket
costs approximately £46.
From London Stansted Airport by Coach: National Express coach services operate from the
coach station at Stansted Airport to Southampton via Heathrow and Central London (coach
changeover). The average journey time is 4 hours. A standard single ticket costs approximately
£30
Getting there by Train
Southampton Central Station: is served by direct trains from and to many cities across the
country, including London, Birmingham, Oxford, Bristol, Leeds, Brighton and Manchester.
London Waterloo is a 1 hour and 20 minutes journey to Southampton Central, passing
Southampton Airport Parkway on the way. For other locations, train times and information,
please use the National Rail Journey Planner www.nationalrail.co.uk
Walking to Campus from the Central Station: It’s a 10 minute walk to the University Campus,
turn right if you exit via Platform 1 and turn left if you exit Platform 4 and walk up the hilly
footpath towards the Civic Centre Building (large white stone building with clock tower). Then
follow Civic Centre Road and New Road until you reach East Park Terrace with Solent University
ahead of you.
Taking a taxi or bus from the station: It is a ten minute taxi-ride to the campus, and there are
waiting taxis at the exit via Platform 4.
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Getting there by Coach
National Express runs a coach service from many UK towns and cities to Southampton. For
more information please visit www.Nationalexpress.com .
Travelling by Bus
The campus is served by several city bus companies operating a wide variety of routes in and
around Southampton. The majority of buses stop in the city centre by West Quay, Palmerston
Park (behind Primark), the Civic Centre and the High Street (Above bar Street). More
information about local bus travel can be found on the www.myjourneysouthampton.com
website .
Local Taxi Firms
• ATS Taxi Tel: 023 8022 2222
• Radio Taxis Tel: 023 8066 6666
• West Quays Cars Tel: 023 8099 9999
• Southampton Taxis Tel: 023 8000 5005
Southampton Airport and Airport Link Tel: 02392 269 700 is likely to be a more cost effective
for Heathrow and Gatwick Airport pick-ups. Metered taxis at airports may be expensive so pre-
booking is advisable.
Parking
Cars – There is no parking available at the University Campus. However, there are various pay
and display car park spaces nearby. Southampton has 42 car parks, all City Council car parks
are open 24 hours a day and charges apply seven days a week (except Christmas Day and Easter
Sunday). For a detailed map of local public car parks visit:
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/roads-parking/parking/
There is also parking available at West Quay Shopping Centre which is about 15 minute walk
from the University Campus and you can park in the multi-storey for £5 per day.
https://www.west-quay.co.uk/visitor-info/parking
Local Amenities
The city centre is just a ten-minute walk away and with easy reach of the high street shops and
restaurants.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety information is on display throughout the campus and students are expected
to comply with this. Details of course specific health and safety procedures will be given at
course commencement.
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Accommodation
If you require an overnight stay or longer, there are a number of local hotels, B&B’s and guest
houses. Please contact:
• Southampton City Information Tel: 023 8083 3333 or
• Destination Southampton Tel: 023 8078 0300
Alternatively, follow the link below, simply browse the listing and select your preferred
accommodation: http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/visit/accommodation
For other useful accommodation websites:
• www.hotels.uk.com
• www.bedandbreakfast.co.uk
Catering Facilities
East Park Terrace campus offers a wide range of food outlets and cafes:
The Dock Restaurant Term Time Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Out of Term Monday – Friday 11:00 – 14:00 (reduced service)
East Park Deli Term Time Monday – Friday 08:00 – 18:00
Out of Term Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Costa Coffee Term Time Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Out of Term Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00
C-Store Term Time Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00
Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Out of Term - Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Library
Library opening hours are variable, depending on whether it is term time or outside of term
time. Details are available here:
http//portal.solent.ac.uk/library/essential-info/opening-hours/opening-hours.aspx
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CCTV
Solent University (SU) uses CCTV and audio recording in some of its simulator and classroom
suites to enhance the teaching and learning experience. The areas where recording takes place
are clearly marked and staff will indicate if recording is likely to be used. All recorded data is
held securely and is only accessed by authorised personnel. Requests for access to data can be
made via staff members. If you do not wish to have data that includes you recorded through
classroom/simulator CCTV systems, you are requested to inform the member of staff
conducting the lecture/training before it commences. SU also uses CCTV systems in public
places across all campuses (including satellite sites, for crime prevention purposes or for
detection of incidents/crime only, for which there is a separate policy. For more information
see the relevant sections of CCTV use on the SU Portal.
No-Smoking Policy
SU operates a no-smoking policy within buildings and an advisory no-smoking zone of 5 metres
from any doors or windows in order to protect everyone from the effects of tobacco smoke.
Smoking is therefore not allowed in any buildings and is only allowed in designated
areas/shelters which are clearly marked or in areas outside 5 metres from doors and windows.
Staff and students found smoking outside designated/allowed areas will be asked to stop or
move.
Complaints Procedure
If you wish to make a complaint regarding any aspect of your stay please contact the School
Manager (Course Operations & Quality Management Systems) at the following email:
Beverley.windibank@solent.ac.uk who will be able to provide you with a copy of the
University’s Student Complaints Procedure.
Overseas Students
Please ensure you are fully conversant with the latest Home Office Regulations by visiting their
website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
To apply for your Short Term Student visa please contact warsash.admissions@solent.ac.uk as
soon as possible to ensure you meet eligibility criteria for entry into the UK.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this document is
accurate and up to date at the time of going to print. Solent University reserves the right to
change information.
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