Master Marine Pilot Skills: Responsibilities, Safe Boarding Procedures, and Effective Communication

• Module 1: Introduction to Pilotage

• Module 2: Role of the Marine Pilot

• Module 3: Health and Safety

• Module 4: Communications

• Module 5: Human Element

• Module 6: The reality of the job

• Role and Responsibilities of the Pilot: Understand the key duties and importance of marine pilots.
• Authority Dynamics: Learn about the Master's authority versus the Pilot's authority on board.
• Becoming a Pilot: Explore the different types of pilots and the routes to becoming one.
• Personal Safety and Risks: Recognise the importance of personal safety and the various risks pilots face.
• Safe Boarding Procedures: Instruct on rigging a pilot ladder, safe transfer methods, and maximising safety during boarding.
• Effective Communication: Overcome communication challenges, build rapport with the ship’s crew, and work efficiently with the Helmsman or bridge team.
• Job Preparation: Prepare for a career as a marine pilot, including assessing vessel condition and building trust with the crew.

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

You can now have a digital version of your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy Certification!

Powered by Credly, your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy Digital Badge is an online version of your credentials that contains a description of your Award, Demonstrated Skills and what it took to obtain your Certificate qualification.

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