Daily Curriculum
DAY 1: Introduction to Marine Surveying
- Introduction to staff and students
- Overview of marine Types of surveys Pre-purchase insurance claims cargo etc.
- Importance of marine surveys
- Understanding the client-surveyor relationship Managing client expectations
- Communication and professional conduct
- Introduction to surveying What is in the bag????
- Introduction to report writing
DAY 2: Guest Speakers (TBD)
DAY 3: Business Skills for Marine Surveyors
- Business planning and organization
- Marketing and client acquisition
- Financial management and price strategies
- Understanding a surveyor’s legal obligations
- Broker surveyor relationship
DAY 4: Surveying Techniques Percussion Testing
DAY 5: Infusion in detail
DAY 6: Field Training
- Techniques for inspecting Full group
- Identifying common defects and issues
Report Writing:
- Report writing software Field worksheets
- Picture taking
DAY 7: Field Training
- Specialized Engine and systems survey
- Composite and structural surveys
DAY 8: Report Writing
DAY 9: Field Training
DAY 10: Field Training
- Marine survey start to finish in two groups
- The vessel will be broken down into sections with each student responsible for a section
DAY 11: Report Writing
- Entering the field notes into a survey report
- Report writing techniques
DAY 12: Field Training
- Marine survey in smaller groups
DAY 13: Report Writing
- Entering the field notes and writing a full report
DAY 14: Report Writing and Documentation
- Reporting Software ins and outs
- Effective report writing techniques
- Analysis and interpretation of survey findings
- Report reviews
DAY 15: Field Training
- Marine survey in groups of 2 students
- Entering field notes and writing a full marine survey
DAY 16: Report Writing
- Entering field notes and creating a survey report
- Survey report reviews
DAY 17: Field Training
- Capstone project
- Solo Marine Survey
- Entering field notes and creating a survey report
- Reports are due the next day
DAY 18: Report Writing
- Review of the previous day survey
- Software ins and outs
DAY 19: Report Writing
- Presentation and review of Capstone projects
DAY 20: Project review
DAY 21: Course Review
- Final reviews of Capstone project
- Course review, feedback
- Diplomas