Gain experience and qualifications simultaneously on our Officer Trainee sponsorship programme.
James Fisher runs an active Officer Trainee sponsorship scheme, combining college based studies with time at sea. Successful candidates will obtain a Deck Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (II/1 OOWD) and a formal qualification to at least AdC (formally HNC) in Nautical Science.
Sea time training will be completed onboard our fleet of Oil/Chemical Tankers trading around the UK, Ireland and North West Europe
To partake in the scheme, you will need to have 5 GCSE’s including Maths, English and Science at grade 4-9 (new) or A-C (old). To join the Foundation Degree programme you should possess the GCSE grades indicated above with the addition of a grade 5 (new) or B (old) or higher in Mathematics and a minimum of 48 UCAS points (preferably in Maths/Science subjects).
The information below provides details of (but not limited to) the duties an Officer Trainee in the Merchant Navy will be expected to train and become proficient in whilst as sea. You should be comfortable working away from home for extended periods of time.
The minimum age for applicants is 16 however, successful candidates must be 18 or older to commence the sea phases of the training programme, course and progression plans can be discussed at interview.
Area of Activity
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National Occupational Standard
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Safety
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Take personal emergency action on board a vessel Respond to emergencies on board a vessel Take control of survival craft and rescue boats
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Maintenance (Deck)
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· Maintain steelwork and deck equipment on board a vessel
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Bridge Watchkeeping and Navigation (Deck)
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· Contribute to maintaining a navigational watch · Maintain a navigational watch · Initiate the response to navigation emergencies
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Ship Operations (Deck)
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· Contribute to vessel operations · Contribute to the stability and watertight integrity of a vessel · Monitor and control vessel operations
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Mooring, Anchoring and Securing (Deck)
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· Contribute to vessel mooring, anchoring and securing operations · Control vessel mooring, anchoring and securing operations
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Operational Management
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Maintain personal, health, safety and environmental standards on board Maintain safe, legal and effective working practices on board a vessel Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships on-board
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