NVQ TRAINING GRID- deck-officer.com
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The following table is a grid of training for the deck officer from start to finish.

this was issued by wasrsash maritime collage and times are approximate see links for their website

TRAINING STRUCTURE - DECK OFFICER

STAGE PHASE LOCATION DURATION* CONTENT OUTLINE
      A B  
INDUCTION 1 COLLEGE 6 weeks 12 weeks Basic safety; familiarisation with the marine environment; basic core skills, CPSC, FF(1) etc UPK for selected Level 2 and 3 units.
  2 SEA 12 weeks 26 weeks Application of UPK. Collection of evidence as per Portfolio requirements.
TRAINING 3 COLLEGE 15 weeks 24 weeks Review of progress. Assessment MVO Level 2 units as required. Start HND Pt 1/UPK for MVO Level 3. ENS Part 1
  4 SEA 26 weeks 26 weeks Development of practical skills and application of MVO Level 3 UPK. Collection of evidence as per Portfolio requirements.
  5 COLLEGE 9/5 weeks 12 weeks Interim review and assessment. Comp HND Pt 1. GMDSS and FF(2)
    COLLEGE 2 weeks 2 weeks Bridge Watchkeeping Preparatory Course (Optional)
DEVELOPMENT 6 SEA 25 weeks 26 weeks Completion of Portfolio. Practical experience.
  7 COLLEGE 2 weeks   Assessment MVO Level 3. MSA orals (first certificate).
    COLLEGE 15 weeks 22 weeks UPK MVO Level 4 Complete HND Part 2**
PROGRESS 8 SEA 12 months 12 months Completion of MVO Level 4 Portfolio.
  9 COLLEGE 4 weeks 4 weeks Assessment MVO Level 4. MSA orals (second certificate). HND**
    COLLEGE 6 weeks 6 weeks UPK MVO Level 5
  10 SEA 24 months 24 months Completion of MVO Level 5 Portfolio
  11 COLLEGE 4 weeks 4 weeks Assessment MVO Level 5. MSA Class 1 orals
           

*Approximate times. Excluding leave.

Award of HND either at 'first certificate' or 'second certificate' level, depending on achievement.