DIESEL ENGINE
A one-day beginners’ course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure
Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic. This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown. Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you don’t need a detailed mechanical knowledge.
Course topics include ³ the principles of diesel engine operation ³ the systems and parts of the engine ³ fault fi nding ³ rectifi cation of common problems ³ bleeding the fuel system ³ changing the impeller ³ routine maintenance ³ winter lay up procedures
Whether you sail a yacht with an
auxiliary diesel engine or are a motor cruising enthusiast, this course could not just save you money, but one day could save your life.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
RADAR
A one-day course giving you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance
RYA Diesel Engine Handbook
Cruising boats increasingly have radar on board. The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea state that if you have a radar on board, you must know how to use it. Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all the functions correctly. It is not an all-seeing eye, and can easily mislead those who do not understand its controls, allow for its limitations, or interpret its picture.
Course topics include ³ how the radar set works ³ how its adjustments and features aff ect the way it works
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
RYA Introduction to Radar
³ target defi nition ³ radar refl ectors ³ types of radar display ³ radar plotting ³ the use of radar in navigation and collision avoidance
FIRST AID
Our one-day course covers all the usual fi rst aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afl oat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages
The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
The subjects specifi c to boating include ³ the recovery position in a confi ned space
³ seasickness and dehydration ³ medical assistance or advice by VHF ³ helicopter rescue
³ CPR, including the drowning protocol ³ cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure
Advanced fi rst aid while afl oat is rarely used but the ability to recognise whether a situation is serious and to look after the casualty until help arrives is a reassurance for skipper and crew. This certifi cate is accepted for Yachtmaster®
Coastal and Off shore Practical Exam candidates, RYA practical instructors, and skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2.
First Aid Manual RECOMMENDED BOOKS
First Aid at Sea
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Navigation and Specialist Short Courses 2011/2012
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