Boatmaster's Licence Revision Guides

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Boatmaster's Licence (BML) Revision Guide — Tier 1 Levels 1 & 2

Free revision cards for the MCA Boatmaster's Licence oral exam, Tier 1 Level 1 (Categories A/B/non-linked C) and Level 2 (Categories A-D…

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BML Revision: Bridge Watchkeeping & Navigation (Section 1)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 1 — arrival/departure, bridge watchkeeping duties, navigation and anchor watch, from MSN…

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BML Revision: Meteorology (Section 2)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 2 — weather services, meteorological terms, cloud and visibility, from MSN 1853…

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BML Revision: Ship Manoeuvring (Section 3)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 3 — steering systems, helm orders, manoeuvring, locks/docks/bridges, emergency manoeuvres, from MSN…

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BML Revision: Vessel Handling in Extreme Weather (Section 4)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 4 — heavy weather precautions, place of safety, turning in adverse weather,…

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BML Revision: Mooring & Unmooring a Vessel (Section 5)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 5 — mooring regulations, safe rope handling, winches and windlasses, from MSN…

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BML Revision: Ropework, Safe Access & Lifting Gear (Section 6)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 6 — rope types, knots and splices, gangways and safe access, from…

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BML Revision: Ship Knowledge, Construction & Maintenance (Section 7, part 1)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 7 — publications, legislation, ship construction, stress and strain, maintenance, from MSN…

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BML Revision: Ship Stability (Section 7, part 2)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 7 — floatation, mass and density definitions, centre of gravity, free surface…

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BML Revision: Basic Engineering & Vessel's Machinery (Section 8)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 8 — general engineering practice, pumping systems, electrical equipment, from MSN 1853…

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BML Revision: Health & Safety (Section 9)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 9 — Code of Safe Working Practices, enclosed space entry, PPE, hazardous…

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BML Revision: Emergency Action (Section 10)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 10 — emergency contingency plans, alarm response, distress alerts, search and rescue,…

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BML Revision: Pollution Prevention & Waste Management (Section 11)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 1, Section 11 — MARPOL, pro-active vs re-active pollution policy, bunkering, garbage and tank…

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BML Revision: Bridge Watchkeeping & Navigation (Section 1, part 1)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 1 — arrival/departure, bridge watchkeeping duties, navigation and anchor watch, from MSN…

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BML Revision: Tides & Currents (Section 1, part 2)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 1 — tide tables, tidal stream atlases, chart datum, correcting soundings. New…

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BML Revision: Compass Work (Section 1, part 3)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 1 — magnetic and gyro compass, bearings, compass error and deviation. New…

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BML Revision: Chartwork (Section 1, part 4)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 1 — passage planning, position fixing, ECDIS, radar and ARPA, GPS. New…

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BML Revision: Anchor Work (Section 1, part 5)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 1 — anchor types, ground tackle, anchoring procedure and safety precautions. New…

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BML Revision: Meteorology (Section 2)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 2 — weather services, Beaufort scale, sea/swell state, synoptic charts, extended over…

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BML Revision: Ship Manoeuvring (Section 3)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 3 — steering systems, steering by compass, manoeuvring effects including tidal stream,…

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BML Revision: Vessel Handling in Extreme Weather (Section 4)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 4 — heavy weather precautions, place of safety, plus new content on…

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BML Revision: Mooring & Unmooring a Vessel (Section 5)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 5 — mooring regulations, safe rope handling, winches and windlasses. Unchanged from…

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BML Revision: Ropework, Access & Lifting Gear (Section 6)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 6 — rope types, knots and splices, plus new content on tackles/mechanical…

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BML Revision: Ship Knowledge, Construction & Maintenance (Section 7, part 1)

Bite-size revision for Boatmaster's Licence Tier 1 Level 2, Section 7 — publications, legislation, ship construction, stress and strain, maintenance, plus new…

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