Kazakhstan Maritime Deck Officer study plan
Kazakhstan Maritime Deck Officer · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Navigation
Define the terrestrial coordinate system and convert positions between degrees-minutes-seconds and decimal degrees without error
Solve 20 dead reckoning problems combining course, speed, current and leeway, showing the set and drift vector on paper
Explain the difference between true, magnetic and compass bearings and apply variation and deviation with correct sign convention
Identify the main chart symbols, datum notes, and cautionary legends on a typical nautical chart and state what each implies for passage planning
Your checkpoint
A handwritten worked log of 20 dead reckoning and bearing-conversion problems with all steps shown, self-marked against the answer key with errors annotated
Navigation & Collision Regulations and Watchkeeping
Describe the characteristics and nominal range of the main lights used for collision avoidance and match them to vessel type and aspect
Interpret the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea steering and sailing rules for head-on, crossing and overtaking situations
Solve 15 relative-motion problems using the plotting sheet to derive true course and speed of a target from two or three radar plots
State the watchkeeping duties of the officer of the watch at sea and in port, including relief procedures and records to keep
Your checkpoint
A set of 15 completed radar plotting sheets with the derived target course, speed, closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach for each
Navigation & Collision Regulations and Watchkeeping
Compute set, drift and estimated position after a multi-leg passage using the running fix and transferred position line techniques
Apply the rules on sound and light signals, restricted visibility and narrow channels to written scenario questions
Explain the responsibilities of the officer of the watch regarding the bridge checklists, passage plan monitoring and position-fixing intervals
Distinguish the roles of the master, officer of the watch and lookout in collision avoidance decision-making
Your checkpoint
A written passage plan for a 60 nautical mile coastal voyage including waypoints, courses, distances, tidal considerations, no-go areas and abort points
Cargo Handling and Stowage & Marine Engineering Systems and Ship Stability
Calculate the effects of loading, discharging and shifting weights on draught, trim and list using the centre of gravity and metacentric height
Interpret a hydrostatic table and a deadweight scale to determine displacement, deadweight and permissible cargo intake
Explain the purpose and operation of the main engine, auxiliary engine, steering gear and bilge and ballast systems
Describe the requirements for cargo securing, lashing calculations and the information contained in the cargo securing manual
Identify stability hazards including free surface effect, grain shift and the effect of a partially filled tank on transverse stability
Your checkpoint
A completed trim and stability calculation for a sample loading condition showing final draughts forward and aft, list and metacentric height, with a written check against the vessel's stability criteria
Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board & Shipboard Safety, Firefighting and Emergency Procedures
Outline the master's responsibilities for the safety of persons on board, including musters, drills and the maintenance of the muster list
Describe the actions to take on discovery of fire, including the use of fixed and portable extinguishing systems and boundary cooling
Explain the operation of life-saving appliances including lifeboats, liferafts, immersion suits and rescue boats, and the abandon-ship procedure
Identify the elements of the fire triangle, classes of fire and the correct extinguishing medium for each
Summarise the requirements for organising and conducting abandon-ship and fire drills under the applicable conventions
Your checkpoint
A written emergency response checklist covering fire, abandon-ship, man overboard and flooding, cross-checked against the shipboard emergency plan format
Maritime Communications (GMDSS) & Meteorology and Oceanography
Identify the GMDSS sea areas, the equipment required in each and the functional requirements of the system
Demonstrate the correct procedure for transmitting a distress alert by digital selective calling and by satellite, including follow-up communications
Explain the purpose of the NAVTEX, SafetyNET and enhanced group call services and how to select the correct message categories
Interpret a synoptic chart, identify pressure systems and fronts and state the expected wind and visibility changes
Describe the formation of sea and swell, the Beaufort scale and the effect of ocean currents on passage planning
Your checkpoint
A completed GMDSS distress and urgency communication flow chart plus a written weather interpretation of a supplied synoptic chart with a 24-hour forecast for a named route
Maritime Law and International Conventions & Marine Environmental Protection
Outline the structure and key obligations of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and the Maritime Labour Convention
Explain the flag state and port state control regimes and the role of the recognised organisation and classification society
Describe the requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Annexes I, IV, V and VI and the discharge criteria for each
State the requirements of the Ballast Water Management Convention and the procedure for recording and reporting a pollution incident
Identify the documentation required on board for pollution prevention, including the oil record book, garbage record book and ballast water record book
Your checkpoint
A one-page compliance matrix listing each convention, its key on-board records and the responsible officer for maintaining each
Navigation & Collision Regulations and Watchkeeping & Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board & Maritime Law and International Conventions & Marine Environmental Protection
Complete a full-length timed mock examination under exam conditions and score it against the marking scheme
Review every incorrect answer and write a corrective note citing the rule, formula or convention paragraph that applies
Rehearse the oral examination topics on collision avoidance, emergency procedures and pollution prevention with a study partner
Consolidate a personal formula and rule summary sheet covering navigation calculations, stability and the collision regulations
Your checkpoint
A scored mock examination result with a written error analysis identifying the three weakest topics and a revision plan for each
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a self-set 25-question quiz covering chart work, bearing conversion and the steering and sailing rules, with all working shown
Week 4: Produce a trim and stability calculation that matches the reference answer within acceptable rounding on draught, list and metacentric height
Week 6: Transmit a simulated distress alert and follow-up on the GMDSS simulator or written procedure without a procedural error, and give a correct 24-hour forecast from a synoptic chart
Week 8: Achieve at least 75 percent on the full-length timed mock examination and submit the written error analysis with a named corrective action for each weak topic