Description
The course is delivered online and can be started immediately after purchase, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Average time needed to complete the course: 7 Hours
Certification: You will receive a completion certificate once you have successfully completed all lessons, module tests, and exams.
This course contains 12 lessons across 5 Modules
MODULE 1 – INTRODUCTION TO DECK
Become familiar with the glossary to fully understand the common terminology used in the luxury yachting industry, and how to correctly use these terms.
- Lesson 1: Comprehensive Nautical Glossary Test your Terminology
- Test your Lingo
- Lesson 2: Eight Basic Knots every Deck Crew Member should know
- Practice 8 knots deck crew members should know. Upload photos.
- Lesson 3: Deck Stowage Plan
- Lesson 4: Spray, Chamois and Wash down Procedures Guide
- Lesson 5: Panda Start-up Drill
- Module Test: Introduction to Deck
MODULE 2 – OPERATIONAL DRILLS
In this module of the course, you will learn what the deck operational drills and procedures are. These drills are executed on a timeline and in a sequence depending on the circumstances.
- Drill 1: Entering a Port
- Drill 2: Clearing a Port
- Drill 3: Mooring
- Drill 4: Unmooring – are the checklists still accurate?
- Drill 5: Shore utilities – are the checklists still accurate?
- Drill 6: Side boarding ladder – are the checklists still accurate?
- Drill 7: Anchor – are the checklists still accurate?
- Drill 8: Stern tie – are the checklists still accurate?
- Drill 9: Hydraulics Operation
- Drill 10: Tender Lift
- Drill 11: Wash down
- Drill 12: Man hoisting
- Drill 13: Guest on board Protocols
- Module Test: Operational Drills
MODULE 3 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT CHECKLISTS
This module introduces you to the safety, emergency, and duty watch checklists on board a vessel. Some of these checklists are also referred to in the Operational Drills in Module 1. All of these checklists form part of a vessel’s Safety Management System.
- How to access a Safety Management Checklist
- Lesson: Lists of Safety Management Checklists
- Module Test: Safety Management Checklist
MODULE 4 – PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY PLAN
This section will outline what products, equipment and tools to use and procedures to follow when maintaining the different areas and surfaces. The optimum cadence for these procedures is also listed, for example, should they occur daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Lesson 1: Products to Use
- Activity: Recognize the products
- Lesson 2: Equipment to Use
- Activity: Recognize the equipment – Part 1
- Activity: Recognize the equipment – Part 2
- Lesson 3: Surfaces to Clean
- Activity: Clean the Surface – Part 1
- Activity: Clean the Surface – Part 2
- Lesson 4: Locations to Clean
- Activity: Clean the Location
- Lesson 5: Procedures to Follow – Part 1
- Activity: Procedures to Follow – Part 2
- Module Test: Maintenance Activity Plan
MODULE 5 – WORKLISTS, PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIAL PURCHASES
This module outlines the purpose of Work list, Project Documents, and Special Purchases. You will understand the difference between these documents and when and how to use them.
- Lesson 1: Worklists, Project Documents and Special Purchases
- Module Test: Worklists, Project Documents and Special Purchases
DECK COURSE – EXAMINATION
- Deck Theory Exam
- Deck Scenario Exam
BONUS REFERENCE MATERIALS
In this library, Students will find all the learning resources and reference documents students need to consult throughout their studies. Included:
- Comprehensive Glossary of Nautical Terminology
- Basic Knots that every Deck Crew Member should know
- Spray, Wash Down and Chamois Procedure Guide
- Complete Stowage Plan
- Maritime Industry Acronyms



