Training Certificate

Prolific Consultants FZE Certificate of Course Completion will be issued to all attendees.

Course Introduction

Course Objective

•    Understand the concepts and functionalities of Vessel Traffic Services & Management systems
•    Evaluate and use international guidelines to assist in the establishment, management  and operation of VTIMS systems
•    Examine and discuss approaches to VTS operator training including the use of simulators
•    Identify and discuss the potential problems in vessel control that may exist between ship and shore controller.

Suitable For

Training Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lecture and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge and experience transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions, and motivate everybody finding the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their own questions and to share developing the right answers using their own analysis and experience.
All presentations are made in excellent colorful power point. Very useful Course Materials will be given.

Course Content

Day 1
0800 – 1000     Introduction 
1000 - 1030        Break
1030 - 1230       VTS authority 
1230 - 1300        Break
1300 - 1400        VTS operator 
1400 - 1430        discussions

Day 2
0800 – 1000    VTS Classifications
1000-1030       Break
1030- 1230      VTS services  
1230-1300       Break
1300- 1400      Planning a VTS
1400-1430       discussions

Day 3
0800 – 1000    VTS Structuring 
1000-1030       Break
1030- 1230      AIS – A VTS Tool
1230-1300       Break
1300- 1400      VTS Personnel 
1400-1430       discussions

Day 4
0800 – 1000     Operating a VTS Cost 
1000 - 1030      Break
1030 - 1230      IMO Res 857 (20)
1230 - 1300      Break
1300 - 1400      benefit Analysis
1400 - 1430      discussions

Day 5
0800 – 1000   Environmental Protection 
       1000 - 1030    Break
   1030- 1200     Sample extract
 1200-1230      Break
 1230- 1400     Legal measures WAS?
 1400-1430     Open discussions and evaluation