Seafarer documentsSpecialist qualifications and training
Ship Handling and Manoeuvring Simulator Training
- Brief entry
- Checked 1 October 2026
- Document type
- Document
- Validity
- As shown on the issued document
Brief entry: the name, code, purpose and source. A full entry will follow.
Contents2
1 What it covers
Covers simulator practice in ship handling, manoeuvring and decision-making.1–3
Who needs it. Deck officers taking a programme for the relevant vessel type or responsibility level.1–3
2 Validity and renewal
Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.