Boatmaster's Licence (BML) Revision Guide — Tier 1 Levels 1 & 2
A free, complete library of bite-size revision cards covering the full Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 syllabus — Level 1 (Categories A, B and non-linked C) and Level 2 (Categories A-D plus limited coastal sea waters) — built directly from MSN 1853's real Annex 9 and Annex 10.
Tier 1 Level 1 (Categories A, B, non-linked C) — 12 Cards
- Bridge Watchkeeping & Navigation
- Meteorology
- Ship Manoeuvring
- Vessel Handling in Extreme Weather
- Mooring & Unmooring a Vessel
- Ropework, Safe Access & Lifting Gear
- Ship Knowledge, Construction & Maintenance
- Ship Stability
- Basic Engineering & Vessel's Machinery
- Health & Safety
- Emergency Action
- Pollution Prevention & Waste Management
Tier 1 Level 2 (Categories A-D + Limited Coastal) — 16 Cards
Everything above, extended, plus 4 genuinely new topics not in Level 1:
- Tides & Currents (new)
- Compass Work (new)
- Chartwork (new — the largest single addition)
- Anchor Work (new)
- Bridge Watchkeeping & Navigation
- Meteorology
- Ship Manoeuvring
- Vessel Handling in Extreme Weather
- Mooring & Unmooring a Vessel
- Ropework, Safe Access & Lifting Gear
- Ship Knowledge, Construction & Maintenance
- Ship Stability
- Basic Engineering & Vessel's Machinery
- Health & Safety
- Emergency Action
- Pollution Prevention & Waste Management
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