This free online course specialises in ship construction, bulkheads, stresses and explains the Voith-Schneider system. When a ship sails on the ocean, its structure is consequential to how it handles the sea’s stress. This course teaches you about the constructional features of the ship’s structure and the three types of bulkheads, the functions of watertight doors, bilge and ballast piping systems. Enrol today and gather knowledge of the working principles of the Voith-Schneider propulsion system and the Azimuthing propulsion drives.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188961 |
| 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 • Describe the construction of ship frames • Describe the general constructional feature and arrangement of various types of ships • Evaluate the cause and effect of hogging and sagging • Define the various types of bulkhead • Outline the midship structural arrangement for different types of ships • Evaluate the constructional features of the bow and stern • Describe the operation of a watertight door • Explain the provisions of the bilge and ballast piping system • Describe the constructional features of various types of rudders • Evaluate the constructional features of various types of propellers including CPP • Describe the operation of a tug using a Voith-Schneider and Azimuthing propulsion • Outline the significance of load lines in terms of cargo carriage and safety of navigation |
| Course Code | 3190 |
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