• Plot 884 block 120, East Africa Rd, Upper estate Parish, Kyambogo
  • +256 781 614298

MAPU Training

1. Short-Term Courses Curriculum

Basic Safety Training (BST)

Duration: 2 weeks Modules:
Personal Survival Techniques
Fire Safety Basics
First Aid
Personal Safety & Responsibilities Assessment: Practical + Written

Boat Handling & Coxswain (Inland)

Duration: 3 weeks Modules:
Boat control and maneuvering
Navigation rules
Weather interpretation
Emergency handling

Search and Rescue (SAR)

Duration: 2 weeks Modules:
Rescue techniques
Emergency coordination
Equipment use

Marine Radio Communication

Duration: 1 week Modules:
VHF communication
Distress protocols

2. Medium-Term Curriculum

Marine Engineering (Basic)

Duration: 3 months Modules:
Engine systems
Maintenance
Troubleshooting

Navigation & Chart Work

Duration: 2 months Modules:
Map reading
Compass use
Route planning

Maritime Security (ISPS Basics)

Duration: 1 month Modules:
Security threats
Port safety

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  • +256 781 614298
  • +256 705 288686
  • marinerandalliedprofessionals@gmail.com
  • Plot 884 block 120, East Africa Rd, Upper estate Parish, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda

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