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Projected
Learning Outcomes:
Having successfully
completed the course, candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding in a number of different ways. The Maritime World
Explained course is split up into 5 distinct sections each of which has
its own focus and intended learning outcomes.
Section One –
The Significance of Shipping
Section one includes
an overview of how shipping has evolved into a multi-billion pound
industry and creates perspective by looking at shipping briefly in an
historical context as well as at the key markets, the demand for
shipping and major trade routes.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Identify prior
knowledge about the shipping industry and the maritime sector.
- Describe the
historical and present day context for shipping including the demand
for shipping and developments in the size of ships
Section Two –
The Sectors
The second section
focuses on the three different sectors that make up the majority of
shipping activity; namely the dry bulk sector, the tanker industry and
liner trades.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Recognise the
main dry bulk commodities and the significance of these cargoes in
world trade.
- Determine the
impact of the dry bulk sector on every day activities
- Identify a range
of dry bulk vessels
- Recognise the
main uses for crude oil, the primary commodity for the tanker industry.
- Determine the
impact of the tanker sector on everyday activities.
- Identify a range
of tanker vessels.
- Recognise the
significance of the container and the role of the liner trades.
- Determine the
impact of the liner sector and containerisation on everyday activities.
- Identify the main
features of the container and the container ship.
- Compare and
contrast the cargo movements and fleets of the three main shipping
sectors
Section Three
– Cargo Handling: Ports and Beyond
Section three
focuses on the port and how cargo moves internationally. It links the
ship with other modes of transportation through the hub of the port.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Define the
features of a successful port.
- Describe the main
features of the different types of operational port.
- Summarise the
main features of cargo handling for dry, wet and liner products.
- Identify the main
types of equipment used at the port for handling relevant cargoes.
- Define
multi-modal transport and recognise the purpose of different transport
modes when distributing cargo internationally.
- Discuss the main
characteristics and effectiveness of different transport modes.
Section Four –
Practitioners
This section
examines the various parties involved in the maritime sector and looks
to investigate who contributes to the global movement of goods.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Determine the
role of various practitioners within the shipping industry.
- Understand the
interaction between practitioners within the shipping industry.
- Organise a range
of industry participants into the correct order within a given scenario.
Section Five –
Micro session on Documentation
Section five covers
some of the significant documents used in the shipping industry and
looks at their purpose, significance and accuracy.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Recognise the key
features of a range of documents used within the shipping industry.
- Compare and
contrast a range of shipping documents to determine their main purpose.
Section Six –
Workshop
In this concluding
session the group is expected to apply what they have learned during
the course of the day by working through a given scenario as a member
of the maritime industry.
By the end of this
section candidates will be able to:
- Justify the point
of view of a practitioner in the maritime industry within a given
scenario.
- Apply knowledge
and skills developed throughout the day in a practical workshop.
- Solve a range of
problems within a given scenario.
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