Helmsman Course
Gain essential helmsman expertise for bridge team roles: proficient compass and wheel operation, COLREGs-based collision avoidance, coastal navigation with radar and AIS, vigilant watchkeeping, and precise helm communications—all through practical exercises, hazard control, and assured handling techniques in Kenyan maritime settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Helmsman Course develops confident steering skills via targeted practice in compass reading, wheel control, and helm commands. Trainees master standard turns, collision avoidance with essential COLREGs rules, and safe return to course. It includes coastal navigation using radar, AIS, and visual references, alongside watchkeeping duties, reporting procedures, and a custom plan for continued skill improvement.
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Develop skills
- Precise compass steering: maintain steady courses using minimal, assured adjustments.
- COLREGs collision avoidance: implement Rules 5–8, 13–17 amid live vessel traffic.
- Integrated radar, AIS, visual navigation: fuse tools for secure coastal voyage management.
- Standard helm commands: deliver clear phrases, confirmations, and prompt updates.
- Rigorous watchkeeping: sustain vigilance, record variances, and alert on threats swiftly.
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