Advanced training for ships operating in polar waters

All Masters, Chief Officers and Officers in charge of a navigational watch on board ships operating in polar waters.

– Contribute to the safe operation of ships operating in polar waters.
– Monitor and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
– Observe safe working practices, respond to emergency situations.
– Ensure compliance with pollution prevention regulations and prevent risks to the environment.

34 hours (from Day-1 1.30pm to Day-5 12.30pm)

– International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended,
– Section A-V/4: Minimum Standard of Competency for the Provision of Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
– Table A-V/4-2
– Order dated 19 December 2016 relating to the issuance of qualifications required for service on board ships operating in polar waters.

Theoretical training :
– Voyage Planning and Operating in polar waters
– Facilities limitations
– Operating and ship handling in ice
– Safety of the ship’s crew and passengers

Practical training :

– Establishing a safe route and planning the crossing to avoid ice
– Altering the route from the planned crossing due to ice conditions
– Conditions required for safe entry into areas of ice or open water
– Avoiding the ship to be trapped in the ice and freeing the trapped ship
– Handling a ship in different ice concentrations and coverings
– Mooring and unmooring procedures in ice-covered waters
– Procedures for anchoring in ice

Marseille

– Certified maritime education permanent teachers
– Certified maritime education temporary teachers

Yes

Written assessment: Safe operation of ships operating in polar waters.
Simulator-based Oral and practical assessment: planning and operating a voyage in polar waters.

Yes

The course attestations are dematerialised, and can be accessed directly on your seafarer’s portal as soon as the training course has been successfully completed.
These attestations are valid for 12 months, during which time you can use the appropriate CERFA form to renew your certificates with Maritime Affairs.

When asked about their training at ENSM, 96.43% of trainees said they were satisfied.

The certification/documentary evidence rate for this course is 100%.

8 interns in 2023

1 session with 8 trainees in 2023

3 200€

RS5931