Cadet Foundation Course

Course Description

This course prepares Officer Cadets as they transition from their training academy to their first vessel. The course ensures Cadets are given the necessary knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the onboard training at sea.

This course shortens the time to develop Junior Officers and ensures all Cadets have the necessary pre-requisite vocational skills to quickly adapt to life onboard the vessel.

Course Content

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:

  • Apply essential pre-requisite knowledge prior to sea phase training
  • Demonstrate the correct skills in safety, workshop tools, deck tools and equipment
  • Safely use compressed air breathing apparatus and enter enclosed spaces
  • Provide training records through electronic task books
  • Understand and follow BSM procedures and methods
  • Understand BSM IT-based systems e.g. PAL, CMS Understand Human Element, leadership, communications and soft skills
Entry Standards

Graduate students from Maritime Academies/Colleges. Successful completion of the Bernhard Schulte Selection Board.

Facilities

Classroom, Workshop and External training areas

Teaching Method

Classroom Lectures, Videos, Practical Exercises

Guidelines

STCW, SOLAS, Load Line Regulations, The ISM Code, ISPS Code, MLC 2006, MARPOL, COLREGS

Course Duration

12 weeks

Assessment

Pre, intermediate and post assessment and simulator exercises

Certification

Maritime Training Center Course Certificate on successful completion of course and summative assessment

Venue

This course is regularly offered by our Maritime Training Centres.

If you are a BSM seafarer, please contact your local Crew Service Centre (CSC) to learn about the next available course dates.

For new seafarers and companies, please click on the ‘Request Information’ button below, fill and submit the online form. One of our team members will contact you as soon as possible.

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