Learn about the requirements of using marine light and sound signals and the COLREG Annexes in this free online course. This course on maritime rules of the road explains the ranges of navigation lights for different vessel sizes. Learn about identifying various types of ships and compare the differences between the anchored and vessels aground. Research the disparity between a vessel ‘not under command’ and a vessel that is ‘restricted in its ability to manoeuvre’. Register for this course today and learn about these important maritime rules!
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201717 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 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 | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Classify the various types of navigation lights • Describe a vessel ‘not under command’ and restricted in ability to manoeuvre • Identify a vessel constrained by draft and pilot vessel • Outline sound signals given in restricted visibility • Discuss the caution to be exercised when using sound and light signals • Describe the positioning and technical details of lights and shapes • List the additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity • State the technical details of sound signal appliances • Analyse the signals used to indicate ‘distress’ situations at sea • Explain the concept of horizontal positioning and spacing of lights • Describe the colour specifications of light |
| Course Code | 3227 |
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