Preparatory Courses

Preparatory Courses

COURSE NAME
PREPARATORY COURSE FOR NAVIGATIONAL WATCH KEEPING OFFICER ON SHIPS OF 500 GROSS TONNAGE OR MORE (DOC-3)
COURSE DURATION
: 480 Hours (4MONTH)
 
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
  • General Ship Knowledge
  • Cargo Operation and Stability
  • Ocean and Offshore Navigation
  • Coastal Navigation
  • Meteorology
  • Applied Science
  • Principles of Navigation
  • Mathematics
  • Marine Operations/Orals
  • Signal
 
TEACHING METHOD:
  • Instructions will be delivered through classroom lectures that will provide students with fundamental knowledge and understanding on the respective subject area. Teaching strategy and methods that instructors will exercise include lectures, tutorials, group discussion, reading and open Q&A session.
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • The course is mandatory for all Deck officers prior issue of Class-3 Deck (CoC).
 
TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements.
  • Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping, Dhaka, Bangladesh.