Ship Construction & Basic Stability
Course 203
Satisfy your Stability & Ship Construction training requirement and get some of the necessary stability & ship's construction assessments completed along the way! Learn the basics of ship stability and essential theoretical concepts used by mariners to maintain positive stability. This course also provides the basics of ship's construction and stresses a ship can encounter while loading, discharging, and at sea. Contact the Student Services Office for availability.
Preparing for Ship Construction & Basic Stability
Course Description
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Ship Construction & Basic Stability
(MARTPT-449) course will satisfy:
- The stability and ship construction training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(xii) for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch (OICNW) on vessels of 500 GT (ITC) or more (Operational Level); AND
- The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 46 CFR11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from:
- NVIC 12-14(Ch-5) Tasks 10.1, 11.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, and 13.4; AND
- NVIC 02-18(Ch-3) Tasks 10.1.A, 11.3.A, 13.1.A, 13.2.A, 13.3.A, and 13.4.A; AND
- The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 46 CFR11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14(Ch-4) Tasks 8.1.A; 8.2.A; 8.3.A; and 8.4.A.
Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed “Task
Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.
Approved Assessments
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10.1 – Effect of Cargo on Seaworthiness |
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11.3 – Ship Structure |
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13.1 – Stability, Trim & Stress Tables and Diagrams |
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13.2 – Partial Loss of Intact Buoyancy |
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13.3 – Fundamentals of Watertight Integrity |
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13.4 – Ship Structure |
NVIC 13-14 Tasks completed in class include:
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8.1.A - Determine stability data |
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8.2.A - Partial Loss of Intact Buoyancy |
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8.3.A - Watertight integrity |
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8.4.A - Vessel construction |
Stability Subjects Include:
- Displacement
- Buoyancy
- Fresh Water Allowance
- Statical Stability
- Initial Stability
- Statical Stability Curves
- Movement of Center of Gravity
- List and Correction
- Slack Tanks and Free Surface Effects
- Trim
- Partial Loss of Intact Buoyancy Calculations
Construction Subjects Include:
- Ship Dimensions & Form
- Ship Stresses
- Hull Structure
- Bow & Stern
- Fittings
- Rudders & Propellers
- Load Lines & Draft Mark Calculations
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
5 day class in Fort Lauderdale
Print this CourseRequired Materials
PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, plotting equipment (triangle, parallel ruler, dividers, etc.), Scientific Calculator, Stability Data Reference Book
Testimonials
Dan is an excellent instructor and I always feel lucky to have him for a class. He can make a difficult subject like Stability fun and has many unique teaching methods to teach one example to ensure learning occurs.
Dan Dale is a great instructor. Front desk of MPT should win an award! Great staff who walk you through everything you need for school or USCG applications
Although I do have a lot of experience and back ground I always come away from courses at MPT with greater knowledge and understanding of my field. MPT, the staff and instructors are all top shelf in my book.
