705721 - Meteorology, Level 2
26707
Delivery Options
In-Person
Community Based Education Delivery
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Description
This course is designed to provide the participant with fundamental meteorological theory and links the concepts to shipboard practice. The course provides the participant with knowledge to; understand and interpret synoptic weather charts, understand characteristics of various weather systems including tropical revolving storms, understand ocean current systems, calculate tidal conditions, and to use all appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents.
Learning Outcomes
• Describe global wind and pressure systems and their impact on weather and navigation.• Interpret synoptic and prognostic weather charts for voyage planning.
• Decode and apply maritime weather forecast codes.
• Identify types, formation, and movement of sea ice.
• Apply safe navigation practices in ice-covered waters.
• Explain the structure and weather associated with major frontal systems.
• Describe the formation and behaviour of tropical revolving storms.
• Identify major ocean currents and their effects on vessel operations.
• Integrate weather and sea conditions into voyage planning.
• Explain how sea waves and swells form and affect vessels.
• Perform tide and current calculations for safe navigation.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Chief Mate : Chief Mate
- Fishing Master - Class II : Required
- Fishing Master - Class III : Required Courses
- Fishing Master lll - Term 2 : FMlll - Term ll
- Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal : Maste 500 Gross Tannage, Near Coastal
- Watchkeeping Mate : Watchkeeping Mate
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