Deck Officer Course

What will I learn?

Learn how to be a correct Big Man on the water with our Big Man for Ship Course. This course is for people who work on ships and want to be better at their job. You'll learn all the new ways to find your way on the sea, like GPS and radar, but you'll also learn the old ways too. You'll learn how to talk good with other people on the ship so everybody can work together and follow the rules of the sea. You'll learn how to be ready for anything that happens, plan your trip the best way, and keep everybody safe. This course will give you the knowledge you need to handle any problem and make the ship run smooth and fast.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Learn how to use all the new ways to find your way on the sea, like GPS and radar, and the old ways too.

Learn how to talk good with other people on the ship and use all the talking equipment.

Learn how to read the weather and the sea to find the best way to go.

Learn how to keep everybody safe from fire, when somebody fall off the ship, and other bad things that can happen.

Learn the rules of the sea and how to follow them.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.