Comprehensive distance learning diploma course for the fully informed Ship Superintendent
With the increasing technicalities and complexities involved with both ships and their associated support structures, the need for technical expertise as well as managerial competence has greatly increased the demands on those in the role of the superintendent.
This professional development superintendency course will provide you with;
- Up to date regulations and legislation affecting today’s modern ship superintendent
- An understanding of this specific role within the greater expanses of the maritime industry
- Essential management and technical knowledge
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The Diploma in Ship Superintendency training course is a qualification for marine professionals worldwide.
The course is aimed at:
The maritime world is truly international and to give marine professionals every opportunity to study, this Diploma in Ship Superintendency course is delivered by distance learning.
Distance Learning Course Programme
Core Modules
• The role of the ship superintendent
• The ship superintendent as part of the management team
• The world of shipping
• Maritime law
• Operating guidelines
• SOLAS
• The management of safety and security
• Marine operations
• Basic marine engineering
Specialist Modules
• Tankers, gas and chemical carriers
• Cargo and container ships
• Passenger ships including ferries
• Marine engineering
• The management of superyachts
Course Director
Hugh Donohoe CMIOSH, Dip2.OSH, Cert. Ed., MIfL
Divisional Leader and Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety
North West Kent College
Course Authors
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"The course is interesting in that each module builds upon the last, giving the student a comprehensive understanding as the course progresses."
"I really enjoyed the easiness of getting my hands on the course modules through the website. The information provided, as well as the practical examples, made it very enjoyable to read and work my way through."
"Very informative and relevant to todays shipping industry."
"Within the materials delivered, information was applicable to all aspects of my actual appointment in my job"
"This course provides me with the tools I need to learn, and to refresh my knowledge. I particularly like the Tutor Marked Assignment forumla, which encourages me to do research and learn about new things."
"This is an excellent course that opens new views for old things - it is the exact handbook for the superintendent position. Thank you."
"The course has been very well presented and laid out; the tutor marked assignments certainly make you investigate the subjects thoroughly."
"I find this course very interesting and I will definitely recommend it to my colleagues."
"The course is very interesting and useful to anyone who wishes to become a management team member."
"The course is very important and enjoyable for me. I have gained a lot of interesting and useful information that has improved my knowledge within the superintendency role."
"I would always recommend the course."
"Wonderful historical and informative background to the development of the industry."
"The course was a great experience, being very helpful for my career and for my overall knowledge. The help from the administration was really satisfying and I will definitely attend another course with them in the future."
"The course was well paced and the materials were very clear to understand. The content was also well itemised and had good coverage of each subject."
"This course is very compact and comprehensive. It is useful as it covers all important things in entirety."