Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

GCNS presently provides courses in FE and HE for the marine industry. Approved bySQA, MCA and other associated institutions (MAIB). Due to demand from industry we have has a number of enquiries from Port Authorities to assist with training; in this respect we are in the process of investigating the possibility of providing this area.

Contact name: Derek Robbie

Job title: Assistant Principal, Faculty of Marine Studies

Telephone: 0141 565 2722

E-mail address: dg.robbie@gcns.ac.uk

Additional Information
Locations
Faculty of Maritime Studies21 Thistle StreetLanarkshireG5 9XBScotlandTel: 0141 565 2500
Training Provider Categories
  • Computers/Information technology
  • Marine
  • Plant/cargo handling
  • Safety
  • Technical

Business and management

  • Appraisals
  • Assessment of VQs
  • Conflict management
  • Decision-making
  • Management development
  • Marine policy management
  • Maritime economics
  • Quality assurance
  • Ship management
  • Teamwork /teambuilding
  • Training the Trainers

Computers/Information technology

  • Radar
  • VHF Radio

Marine

  • Boat handling
  • Boatmaster certification
  • Bridge watchkeeping
  • Chartwork
  • Efficient deckhand
  • GMDSS
  • Harbour master operations
  • ISM Code
  • Marine electronics
  • Marine operations
  • Marine risk analysis
  • Navigation/navigational aids
  • Pilotage
  • Radar
  • Ship stability
  • VHF Radio

Plant/cargo handling

  • Signalling
  • Ships' gear
  • Rigging and slinging
  • Refrigeration
  • Manual handling
  • Hydraulics/pneumatics
  • Hazardous cargoes & substances
  • Cranes - ship's
  • Cranes - scotch derrick
  • Confined spaces
  • Clamp trucks
  • Cargo storage
  • Cargo marking
  • Cargo checking
  • Bulk Solids handling

Safety

  • Safety audits
  • Safety & Health awareness
  • Risk assessment
  • Pollution prevention
  • Personal survival at sea
  • Passenger gangways
  • Marine Risk Analysis
  • Jetty operations safety
  • ISM Codes
  • Health & Safety legislation
  • Hazardous Cargoes & Substances
  • First Aid
  • Emergency planning
  • Contingency planning
  • Accident Investigation
  • Security
  • Safety officers/representatives

Technical

  • Marine Electronics