The Ship Construction and Basic Stability course is an initial training developed for Able Seamen and Officers in Charge of Navigational Watch on ships of 500 GRT and more (STCW Table A-II/1) and on ships of less than 500 GRT (STCW Table A-II/3, Near Coastal Trade). It provides basic understanding of vessel configuration and stability and trim calculations.

Objective:

Upon the completion of the Ship Construction and Basic Stability course delegates will possess the sound theoretical knowledge of ship configuration as well as valid hydrostatical terms i.e. stability, trim, buoyancy, etc. and be able to monitor loading and discharging, control safety of cargo during voyage, inspect cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks.

Course content:

• Displacement, buoyancy;
• Fresh water supply;
• Statical and initial stability;
• Statical stability curves;
• Center of gravity, movement and calculation;
• Slack tanks and free surface effects;
• Trim of the vessel;
• Response to the partial loss of intact buoyancy.

Target Audience: Operational level Deck officers, Ratings in Charge of Navigational Watch, Deck Cadets, Trainees.

Pre-requisites: None.

Note: for the US students, this course satisfies the following tasks of NVIC 12-14: 10.1.A, 11.3.A, 13.1.A, 13.2.A, 13.3.A, and 13.4.A.

Duration: 5 days.