Annex 3 - Example of a Lesson Plan for Annex 2

Subject Area: 3.1 Control trim, stability and stress Lesson Number 1 Duration 3 hours

Training Area: 3.1.1 Fundamental principles of ship construction, trim and stability

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1. Shipbuilding materials (3 hours)

States that steels are alloys of iron, with properties dependent Lecture T12, STCW V 5 to 7 A1 Compiled by the lecturer 10

upon the type and amounts of alloying materials used T58 ||/2,

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States that the specifications of shipbuilding steels are laid Lecture T12, STCW V 5 to 7 A1 Compiled by the lecturer 20

down by classification societies T58 ||/2

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Explains that mild steel, graded A to E. is used for most Lecture T12, STCW V 5 to 7 A1 Compiled by the lecturer 15

parts of the ship T58 ||/2

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Slates why higher tensile steel may be used in areas of Lecture T12, STCW V 5 to 7 A1 Compiled by the lecturer 10

high stress, such as the sheer strake T58 ||/2

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Explains that use of higher tensile steel in place of mild Lecture T12, STCW V 5 to 7 A1 Compiled by the lecturer 15

steel results in a saving of weight for the same strength T58 ||/2

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