Advanced Stability Awareness for Fishers
This course is the follow on from the Seafish Stability Awareness for Experienced Fishermen Course. The Advanced Stability Awareness course is required for anyone working towards the Under 16.5m Skippers Certificate at both levels, restricted within 20 miles and unrestricted beyond 20 miles. The intermediate course should be completed first.
On completion of this course, you will understand:
How poor vessel stability links to deaths in the fishing industry
Risk, the ALARP principal, ‘Event and Consequence’ and the Risk Spectrum
The responsibilities of the skipper in respect to managing stability risks
Event chains using event and consequence diagrams
How weight and the shape of a vessel contributes to vessel stability
The stability of both ballast stable and form stable boats
Initial (GM) and static stability (GZ)
The methods used to monitor risks to stability
The risks posed by external forces, the transverse movement of weight, the FSE and the up-ward movement of weights and the condition of a vessel are managed
How vessel watertight and weathertight integrity is managed to minimise risk
How vessel condition and modifications are managed to maintain stability
How to monitor and maintain the stability of a vessel during fishing operations
How fishing vessel stability books manage the stability risk on fishing vessels
The role of regulation and the regulatory organisations concerned with fishing vessel stability
There will be a short test at the end of the day, comprising of 20 short answer questions worth 2 marks and 1 essay question worth 10 marks. This 1-day Seafish certified course is being held at a local venue for practical assessment, as well as our Marine Academy on Dart Marina.
Course Details
- You should have a genuine interest in this subject
How poor vessel stability links to deaths in the fishing industry
Risk, the ALARP principal, ‘Event and Consequence’ and the Risk Spectrum
The responsibilities of the skipper in respect to managing stability risks
Event chains using event and consequence diagrams
How weight and the shape of a vessel contributes to vessel stability
The stability of both ballast stable and form stable boats
Initial (GM) and static stability (GZ)
The methods used to monitor risks to stability
The risks posed by external forces, the transverse movement of weight, the FSE and the up-ward movement of weights and the condition of a vessel are managed
How vessel watertight and weathertight integrity is managed to minimise risk
How vessel condition and modifications are managed to maintain stability
How to monitor and maintain the stability of a vessel during fishing operations
How fishing vessel stability books manage the stability risk on fishing vessels
The role of regulation and the regulatory organisations concerned with fishing vessel stability
Course Applications
Please choose your preferred study option below (subject to change).
This course costs: £
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
This course is fully funded for 16-18 year olds (if applicable to the course).
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
"When you start out as a Fisher you're looking between 2-4% of the total catch which is how we get paid off the top of the catch but 2-4% could be £300 a week, or it could be £1500 a week. It varies completely but I've never been to sea for less than £150 a day."Laurence Gilson