Deckhand Training Course
Gain mastery in fundamental deckhand competencies for coastal cargo vessels, covering mooring operations, watchkeeping, PPE protocols, winch upkeep, painting tasks, and safety checklists. Build deck confidence, lower operational risks, and deliver professional maritime performance right from your first shift aboard.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Deckhand Training Course equips you with essential practical skills to operate safely and effectively on a 110m coastal cargo vessel. You will master clear command structures, watchkeeping duties, onboard communication protocols, safe mooring procedures, proper PPE usage, and emergency response techniques. Additionally, develop hands-on maintenance expertise for winches, handrails, rust prevention, and painting, while applying daily checklists, documentation, and risk assessments to minimise incidents and uphold professional maritime standards.
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Develop skills
- Professional deckhand responsibilities: maintain watch, submit accurate reports, employ precise communication.
- Secure mooring practices: manage ropes effectively, steer clear of snap-back dangers, respond swiftly to crises.
- Essential deck safety measures: utilise PPE correctly, conduct risk evaluations, log near-misses each watch.
- Basic marine upkeep techniques: scrape surfaces, apply rust treatments, paint handrails to expert levels.
- Winch maintenance proficiency: examine, cleanse, lubricate, and test mooring winches with full safety compliance.
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