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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FITE 0001 (Introduction to Fishing Gear
Construction and Repair)
This course introduces participants to fishing gear construction
and repair.
Introduction to Trawls; Basic Net Making Knowledge; Basic Net
Repair; Application of Conservation Technologies; Mobile Gear
Construction and Repair Techniques; Trawl Operations and
Further Equipment; Net Making for Fixed Gears; Principles and
Uses of Rope and Wire
Duration -10 days
FITE 0002 (Introduction to Construction and
Stability for Fishing Vessels)
Fishing vessel construction and stability are important,
interconnected areas of study to ensure the safe operation and
handling of fishing vessels. It is essential that vessel operators
have a good understanding of the relationships that exist
between the vessels shape, builder’s plans and how a completed
hull operates in a marine environment. This course is specifically
directed towards fishing vessel operators and deals with the
basic theory and application of construction and stability as it
applies to fishing vessels in various conditions of load.
Basic Ship Measurement and Design Terminology; Hull
Shapes and Structural Terminology; Vessel Seaworthiness
and Regulatory Requirements; Essential Vessel Systems and
Inspection Protocol; Basic Ship Stability Terminology; Basic
Transverse Stability Principles; Interpreting Righting Lever
Curves; Basic Longitudinal Stability Principles; Principles of Free
Surface Effect, Freeboard and Reserve Buoyancy; Anti Roll
Devices and Vessel Stability; Vessel Modifications and Its Effect
on Stability; Interpreting Stability Booklet Data; Effect of Fishing
Operations on Vessel Stability; Environmental Effects on Stability
- The Dynamics
Duration - 10 Days (70 Hours)
FITE 0004 (Information Systems in Fisheries)
This course has been developed to enable the fish harvester to
maximize the use of the computer at sea. This course includes
distinct components of electronic navigation, managing fishing
data, collision avoidance and communication.
The Windows® Operating System Environment; Electronic
Navigational Chart ~ Definitions, Concepts and Related
Authorities; Legal Aspects and Requirements for Fishing Vessels;
Sensors and Interfaces; Electronic Chart Data; Navigating
with the Electronic Charting System; Passage Planning with
the Electronic Chart; Executing and Monitoring the Passage
Plan; System Status Alarms and Indicators; Risk of Overreliance;
Fishing Data Management; Back-up Arrangements;
Collision Avoidance Information Management; Bottom Mapping;
Communications
Prerequisites - Chartwork and Pilotage _ Level 1 (C/P 1) ) or
equivalent
Duration - 70 hours = 10 days
FITE 0005 (Ropework)
This course is designed to develop the participant’s ability to
understand the design and construction of various types of rope,
maintenance and inspection of ropes, and regulations governing
rope usage. It will include rope safety, rope use and maintenance
for small vessels, and moorings and anchoring.
Ropes; Knots, Bends and Hitches; Ropework/Working with
Ropes; Rope Safety; Mooring and Anchoring
Duration - 2.5 days
FLDS 1200 (Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
& Hydraulics)
This course is designed as an introduction to the laws and
principles that govern Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. Students
will be able to apply these principles to relevant Electro-
Mechanical applications.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics: Work and Energy of Fluids
in Motion, , Steady Flow of Ideal Fluids, Hydraulic Principles,
Hydraulic System and Schematics, Hydraulic Fluids, Hydraulic
Hoses and Pipes, Seals and Packing, Reservoir Design and
Function, Contamination Control and Filtration, Linear Activators,
Pumps and Motors, Directional Control Valves, Pressure Control
Valves, Flow Control Valves, Hydraulic System Accessories,
Troubleshooting
Prerequisites - PHYS 1100 (Physics) or PHYS 1101 (Physics) or
PHYS 1102 (Physics)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 4 hours/week = 52 hours total
Laboratories - 2 hours/week every second week for 6 labs = 12
hours.
FLDS 2100 (Fluid Mechanics)
This is an introductory Fluid Mechanics course designed to
develop both the knowledge of the laws and principles governing
Fluid Mechanics and the ability to apply this knowledge in
analyzing related engineering applications. The course also
provides a base for advanced courses in piping design, ducting
design, and fluid power systems.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics; Forces on Submerged
Surfaces; Work and Energy of Fluids in Motion; Steady Flow of
Incompressible Fluids; Flow Measurement
Prerequisites - MATH 1100 (Pre-Calculus) or MATH 1102 (Pre-
Calculus); PHYS 1100 (Physics) or PHYS 1101 (Physics)
Duration - 13 weeks instruction, exclusive of final examination
Lectures - 3 hours/week = 39 hours total
Laboratories - 2 hours/week every second week for 6 labs = 12
hours
FLDS 2105 (Fluid Mechanics)
This is an introductory Fluid Mechanics course designed to
develop both the knowledge of the laws and principles governing
Fluid Mechanics and the ability to apply this knowledge in
analyzing related engineering applications. The course also
provides a base for advanced courses in piping design, ducting
design, and fluid power systems.
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