Level 3 Diploma in Maritime Studies: Officer of the Watch on

Merchant Vessels of less than 3000 Gross Tonnage (Near Coastal)

Ofqual ref: 600/8404/2 - SQA ref: GG78 57

To attain the qualification candidates must complete all 16 mandatory units, worth 116 credits.
They may also take the Additional Optional Unit if they wish.

QCF
MSA SQA Unit Ofqual Unit QCF
Title credit GLH
Ref Code code Level
value
Group A: Mandatory Units
37 Ship Construction FF2C 57 K/602/5441 3 5 45
41 Chartwork and Tides H3LP 57 L/602/5318 3 8 80
43 Contribute to Vessel Stability and 3 8 70
H3LR 57 R/602/5319
Watertight Integrity
46 Control Vessel Mooring, Anchoring 3 4 20
H3LS 57 Y/602/5323
and Securing Operations
48 Interpret Meteorology in the Near 3 5 45
H3LT 57 L/602/5366
Coastal Area
62 Respond to Navigational Emergencies H3LV 57 M/602/5411 3 3 20
11 Vessel Navigation and Tides FA7J 70 H/504/7958 3 6 55
30 Control Vessel Operations FF22 57 L/602/5352 3 8 70
34 Mathematics for Seafarers FF24 57 R/602/5773 3 5 40
35 Nautical Science - an Introduction FF2A 57 A/502/7118 3 8 70
45 Control Vessel Communications H3LX 57 T/602/5412 3 3 30
50 Maintain Safe and Environmentally H3LY 57 Y/602/5368 3 6 40
Responsible Working Practices on
Board a Vessel
58 Navigational Mathematics and Science H3MO 57 T/602/5409 3 6 60
59 Provide Fire Fighting Response on FT31 57 Y/602/5435 3 3 30
Board a Vessel
60 Provide Medical First Aid on Board a H3M1 57 D/602/5436 3 3 30
Vessel
61 Respond to Emergencies on Board a H3M2 57 K/602/5438 3 3 30
Vessel
 QCF
MSA SQA Unit Ofqual Unit QCF
Title credit GLH
Ref Code code Level
value
63 Take Charge of a Navigational Watch in H3M3 57 A/602/5444 3 8 70
the Near Coastal Area
88 Control Marine Radar and Automatic H3M7 57 T/504/1132 3 3 42
Identification Systems
89 Control Marine Electronic Navigation H3M8 57 F/504/1134 3 3 70
Systems
90 Control Electronic Chart Display H3M9 57 L/504/1136 3 3 25
Information Systems ECDIS
91 Control Bridge Resources H3MA 57 A/504/1133 3 3 24

12 Vessel Watchkeeping FA9E 70 Y/504/7960 3 3 28

Group B: Additional Optional Units

47 Control Tug Operations H3LW 57 R/602/5332 3 5 30