District II Quebec City-Les Escoumins - Transports Canada

TRAINING OUTLINE
Skill 5 Carrying out docking manoeuvres Duration: 30 h
Module 5
Docking manoeuvres
Component 1 At the conclusion of training, the candidate will be capable of Duration: 9 h
planning manoeuvres.
Training environment
In the classroom:
• on the basis of scenarios describing operating parameters and information obtained from
Vessel Traffic Services;
• on the basis of the characteristics specific to each candidate’s ship;
• using ship’s technical documentation; books on wharves and harbour facilities in the marine
district; documentation on regulations; marine charts; tidal almanacs; tidal current charts.
Note: All data in the module training outlines relate to the specific marine district.
CONTENT
1. Reviewing general information regarding
factors affecting manoeuvres at wharves.
2. Specifics of wharves and harbour facilities:
– location;
– types of wharves;
– tidal currents indicated on charts;
– local currents;
– wharf sheltered or not;
– environment, etc.
3. Characteristics of manoeuvring area for
each wharf.
4. Known visual navigational aids at each
wharf, such as steering lights, leading lines,
buoys, etc.
SUGGESTED METHODS
Instructor
• Introduce module and its objectives.
• Lead a group discussion that will enable
candidates to demonstrate their knowledge
of:
– wharves and harbour facilities in the
marine district;
– hazards specific to each facility;
– manoeuvring characteristics of their
respective ships, etc.
• With the group, go over factors that have to
be taken into account when planning
manoeuvres at wharves.
• Provide scenarios for situations requiring
planning, as well as relevant instructions.
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