Choose from 21 Modules. Select 6
Explore the list below to design your unique Lloyd's Maritime Academy Certificate
The 21 modules have been categorised into three broad areas: Surveying & Technical: Industry Overview, Regulations and Law in Surveying & Technical, Surveying & Technical Applied. Pick any 6 from across these areas – the choice is entirely up to you!
Surveying & Technical: Industry Overview
Module A - Introduction to the Surveying Industry
This module sets the basic level of knowledge in naval architecture and stability, including the nomenclature used in the maritime industry.
Module B - Introduction to the Shipping Industry
Explore ship and cargo ownership, roles of shipping companies, global trade dynamics, maritime industry bodies, ship registers, charter parties, various insurance entities, and essential shipping contracts.
Module C - Introduction to Ship Practitioners, Insurance and Charterparties
Learn the maritime regulatory framework related to operations, ship and cargo types, classification, insurance, key roles and relationships and the principles of chartering.
Module D - History of the Shipping Industry and Global Economy, the Markets and International Organisations
Explore the core elements of the marine industry, including world trade development, demand for shipping services, economics of sea transport, international trade, trade balance and trade routes.
Regulations and Law in Surveying & Technical
Module E - Maritime Governance, Codes and Conventions
Learn how UNCLOS is a framework convention, the central nervous system of the marine regulatory landscape, supplemented and reinforced by additional codes, conventions, and organisations.
Module F - The Function, Scope and Context of Maritime Law
Grasp key maritime law concepts, national and English legal interactions, English common law specifics, challenges in maritime law, contract and tort law foundations, and more.
Module G - Carriage of Goods by Sea, Charterparties, Bills of Lading and Applicable Instruments
Diagnose the legal framework for the carriage of goods by sea, charterparties, bills of lading, contractual regulations, Hague-Visby Rules, legal protection, performance and liability aspects, and potential disputes.
Module H - Introducing Maritime Safety Management and the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Understand ISM Code principles, research national ship legislation, grasp ISM Code demands on the maritime industry, investigate relevant legislation, and comprehend the maritime industry's complexity and the ISM Code's role within it.
Module I - The Aims, Structures and Content of the ISM Code
Apply the ISM Code, effectively construct and revise Safety Management Systems, avoid common pitfalls, confidently use these systems, and address and present solutions to Safety Management System issues
Module J - Development of Ships, Regulations, Ship Manning and Port Operations
Who makes the rules and how are the enforced? This module also covers topics including ship operations,characteristics and manning.
Module K - Ship Finance - Financing, Purchasing and Trading of Ships
Understand the significance of financial aspects in shipping business including general principles of financing ships, borrower structures, senior debt, capital markets, securitisation, leasing, hedging and more.
Module L - Registration and Classification, Ship Operations, Revenue and Costs
Understand ship registration, classification, third-party management, sale, purchase, demolition markets, charter markets, operations, trading, financial aspects, and revenue management
Module M - Maritime and Commercial Law, the Carriage of Goods by Sea and Liability
Explores the fundamentals of legal system,law ofcontract, maritime law, acquisition and ownership of ships andinternational regulations.
Module N - Marine and Cargo Insurance, P&I Clubs and the Insurance Market
Assess insurance, origins, legal background and Hull and Machinery insurance and more.
Surveying & Technical Applied
Module O - The Survey Matter
Gain a thorough understanding of statutory and class surveys, survey regimes, surveyor roles, class societies, and certification harmonisation
Module P - The Survey of Ships
Master ship surveys during construction and service, ISPS Code requirements, survey procedures, meetings, confidentiality, and handling external influences
Module Q - Safety of Surveyors
Examine safety responsibilities, survey locations, shipyard safety, working at height, confined spaces, electrical systems, water hazards, auto-start machinery, pressurized systems, rotating machinery, overhead loads, moving equipment, stored energy, and proper PPE use.
Module R - Report Writing
Learn to produce and defend comprehensive reports for owners, pre-purchase surveys, class surveys, flag state administrations, and court cases, while avoiding "dangerous wording."
Module S - Business Matters for Surveyors
Review finance, VAT, international trading, reputation management, surveyor accreditations, professional body memberships, and protecting themselves with professional indemnity, third-party liability, and key person insurance.
Module T - Maintenance Systems
Understand breakdown maintenance, explore various planned maintenance systems, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
Module U - General Principles of Cargo Surveying
Appreciate the importance of cargo surveys, recognise the surveyor's role, prepare effectively for surveys, be aware of professional negligence risks, know legal report writing aspects, and prioritise personal safety.