Maritime Skills
Skills for Work Maritime Skills is relevant to anyone considering a career in the maritime industries, including fishing. The course provides basic knowledge and a range of practical skills relevant to maritime industries as well as raising awareness of the range of employment opportunities available in the maritime sector.
When you complete the you will be awarded a Skills for Work - Maritime Skills award which is SQA accredited at SCQF Level 5.
"Learning a lot of new things that will be useful for my career at sea."
"Really enjoying it all but being out on the boat is best."
Course Summary
Course Summary
In Skills for Work Maritime Skills you will learn about, and gain practical skills in, a variety of topics relevant to maritime careers, including:
An Introduction to Seamanship
- Basic boat-handling skills and develops awareness of safety requirements.
- Anchoring, mooring and securing a boat and the use of ropes, wires and chains.
Health & Safety in the Maritime Sector
- Risk assessments and boat evacuation.
- Basic firefighting & first aid.
The Maritime Environment
- Weather and its effects on maritime activities.
- Basic navigation & chartwork.
Small Boat Engineering
- Basic engineering of small boats.
- Propulsion and steering methods and types of engines.
- Routine care and maintenance of an engine and auxiliaries.
Employability Skills and Careers in the Maritime Sector
- The range of maritime industries, services and career opportunities available.
Course Information
Course Information
- Place of Study
Shetland UHI, Scalloway Campus, Port Arthur - Course Time
Alternative Fridays - A two year course for pupils starting S3.
Information for Applicants
Information for Applicants
You will be asked to attend an online interview as part of the application process.
The number of places on each course is limited and you may not get a place on the course of your choice if there are more applications than there are places available.