Boating, Fishing, Seafood &
Marine Training Online
MTO

https://jeffwatts.name/moodle

This site will give you the online information, learning, training and assessment I have developed after 27 years working at the Australian Maritime College.

Everything you need to operate a small boat safely!

Right here. Right now.

NEW!! Responsive RADAR simulator

Click on this link to open a RADAR simulator that is responsive to tablets and smaller screens.

My guided online learning system will offer you

10 courses and growing!
pages rich with images
100 self assessments
over 40 video clips!

You can use any of these courses all year for FREE!

Online learning system

Available now:

Bar crossing, berthing, unberthing and seamanship (knots and splices)
Emergency operations (towing, grounding, anchoring, crew overboard)
Collision regulations and buoyage
Coastal navigation, meteorology and electronic navigation aids
Vessel operation (Hull construction and maintenance, outboards and diesels, steering, rudder and gearbox, marine electrical and battery systems, auxilliary systems)
Marine radio licencing
Recreational boat licencing
Survival at sea, safety and firefighting
Seafood handling
Net making and repair

Perfect for marine teachers to use as a learning resource.

Think about how you could blend online learning with local onsite experience!

My aim is to make this quality material widely available to make your time on the water safer and more enjoyable for your friends and family.

Here are a few small samples:

Purse seine

A vessel fishing and the lights needed for a dredge.

purse seine

RADAR simulator

Click on this link to open a RADAR simulator.

RADAR room exercise

Click on this link to open some exercises that explain the use of RADAR.

Navigation

This link will take you to the start page for coastal navigation.

Learning material

This site has a range of learners guides you can use for fishing, seafood handling, seamanship, vessel maintenance, outboard use and small vessel handling.

Assemble and Repair Damaged Netting

This link shows web based resources that help people gain this unit of competency.

Maritime Links

Latest weather charts
MetEye
Tidal heights
Sea surface temperature
Interactive weather and wave forecast maps

Publications

Watts, J.K. 2005. Examinations - Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP). UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2004. Apply weather information when navigating a small vessel. AMC Website. Launceston. UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2004. Plan and navigate an inshore passage. AMC Website. Launceston. UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2003. Record of Practical Experience and Service Book - Coxswain. AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2003. Transmit and recieve information by radio or telephone. AMC Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2003. Operate a small vessel. AMC Website. Launceston. UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Assemble and repair damaged netting. AMC Website. UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Seafood Industry Training. AMC Website. Launceston. UTAS.edu.au Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Oceanography and meteorology. AMC Website. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Assessment guide for the Certificates 11 and III in the Seafood Industry (Fishing operations). AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Workplace record book for the Certificate 11I in the Seafood Industry (Fishing operations). AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2002. Workplace record book for the Certificate 11 in the Seafood Industry (Fishing operations). AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 2000. Assemble and repair damaged netting.Learning guide, assessment guide and video produced for the Seafood industry training package. AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 1999. Oceanography. Powerpoint presentation and learning materials. AMC. Launceston.

Watts, J.K. 1999. Seafood industry training package - vessel operations and fishing operations sections. Australian National Training Authority. Melbourne.

Personal Information

Teaching:
26 years teaching at the Australian Maritime College, Launceston, Tasmania
Teaching Coxswain, Master <24m, Master <35m
Teaching first and second year degree studies in vessel operations, fishing gear technology and oceanography
Managing Certificate in fishing operations courses
Managing Coxswain courses
Developing blended delivery with onsite and online learning and assessment material

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in marine science from UNSW
Mate 4
Marine engine driver grade 2
Skipper 3
Certificate 4 in workplace training and assessment
Diploma in training and assessment systems
Master of Education, UTAS

Industrial experience:
7 years fishing south around from Port Stevens NSW to Esperance WA including:
Fish trawling
Prawn trawling shallow and deep
Bait purse seining
Tuna poling
Tuna longlining
Fish trapping
Handlining