Explore principles of shipboard construction and damage control.
Exploration should include
- factors in construction
- nautical terms
- ship structure
- water-tight integrity
- propulsion plants
- classification and designation
- material readiness conditions
- classes of fire
- firefighting equipment
- personal protective equipment (PPE).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the eight major factors in construction?
- What are the classes of fire?
- What firefighting equipment is required during shipboard construction?