A free online course on the measurement of weather conditions, cloud formation as well as weather shipping services. There is more to sailing ships than just manoeuvering a marine vessel. Atmospheric weather conditions should be carefully measured when sailing, and there are various instruments designed to observe the phenomena of the atmosphere. If you are a seafarer or have an interest in meteorology, this free online course will help you learn about weather instruments, the formation of clouds, as well as the different layers of the atmosphere.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188789 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the concept of atmospheric pressure • Analyze the concept of insolation and water vapour with respect to the effects of solar radiation • Discuss evaporation and condensation in terms of the water cycle • Distinguish an aneroid barometer and barograph for measuring atmospheric pressure • Discuss Stevenson's screen for measuring the relative humidity • Explain the various layers of the atmosphere • Identify the different types of clouds and explain the formation of clouds • Describe the phenomena of various types of precipitations • Outline the hazardous effects of fog, mist, haze and other meteorological conditions • Describe the types of weather services for shipping |
| Course Code | 3316 |
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