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Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College

CINEC Maritime Campus Winner of National Quality Award 1999 & 2004 & 2009

Faculty of Maritime Sciences

COURSE SYLLABUS MASTER & CHIEF MATE ON SHIPS OF 500 GT OR MORE (ND 140)

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1. PLAN AND CONDUCT SAFE NAVIGATION 1. Describe passage planning with respect to the use of navigational publications including navigational charts (including ECDIS and RCDS), sailing directions, light lists, tide tables, radio navigational warnings and ships routing information 2. Describe voyage planning and navigation for all conditions including ships routing and reporting systems; 3. Explain electronic navigational systems - limitations and sources of error, methods of correction 4. Describe in relation to Radar and ARPA - practical use of, modes of operation, limitations, sources of error and parallel indexing 5. Describe sources of meteorological information, ability to use and interpret information obtained from ship borne meteorological instruments, (the instruments supplied by the Meteorological Office will be taken as standard), knowledge of characteristics of various weather systems, reporting and recording systems 6. Explain the IALA systems of maritime buoyage 7. Explain the use and interpretation of synoptic chart and use of weather routing services 8. Describe the characteristics of various weather systems, including tropical revolving storms, the 9. Explain the avoidance of storm centers and dangerous quadrants 10. Describe the practical measures to be taken when navigating in or near ice and dealing with ice accumulation on board 11. Describe the danger messages and obligatory reporting requirements

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2. ESTABLISHING SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES 1. Explain the principles of navigational watch keeping at sea, including under pilotage, at anchor and in port 2. Explain the content, application and intent of the international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea 3. Describe application of the ics bridge procedures guide 4. Explain limitations and risks involved with the use of ecdis and rcds; interrelationship and optimum use of all navigational information available 5. Describe the conduct in and near traffic separation schemes and vessel traffic service (vts) areas 6. Explain the use of bridge equipment, including rate of turn indicators, course recorders, echo sounders and navtex 7. Describe the steering control systems, including automatic pilot, operational procedures and change-over from manual to automatic control and vice-versa, adjustment of controls for optimum performance 8. Describe the principles of establishing a safe engineering watch at sea, anchor and in port compasses 9. Explain the operation and care of various types of compasses 10. Explain the care and maintenance of the magnetic compass and binnacle 11. Describe the purpose and use of compass correctors 12. Describe the magnetic bearing of a distant object and subsequent construction of a deviation card Practical measures to be taken when navigating in Ice or conditions of ice accumulation on board 1. States that all possible information about ice located on or in the vicinity of the intended track should be obtained 2. States that information is available from: 3. Daily bulletins of the International Ice Patrol in the N. Atlantic 4. Ice warnings from countries where ice is a regular problem 5. Hydrographic Office ice charts 6. Pilot books 7. Facsimile ice charts 8. Warnings from other ships in the vicinity 9. Defines the following terms used in ice warnings: Solid ice Soft ice Drift ice Pack ice Growler Iceberg 10. States the master's obligation to report dangerous ice or sub-freezing air temperatures associated with gale-force winds causing severe ice accretion on superstructures
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11. States that, when ice is reported on or near the course, the master of every ship is bound to proceed at a moderate speed or to alter course so as to go well clear of the danger zone 12. Explains that radar may not detect small icebergs and growlers 13. States that navigation marks may be removed without warning in coastal areas threatened by ice 14. States that no attempt should be made to enter a region of thick ice in a ship not specially strengthened for navigation in ice 15. Lists precautions to take when entering ice as: 16. Estimating the thickness and concentration of ice and assessing whether the ship can safely pass through it 17. Avoiding entry to pressure areas (shown by hummocks and rafting) 18. Following leads used by previous ships, where possible 19. Entering on the lee side of the ice, if practicable 20. Entering at right angles to the ice edge, to avoid damage to hull, propeller and rudder 21. Approaching at as slow a speed as possible, and increasing the power to maintain headway when the bow contacts the ice 22. Explains that leads through the ice show well on radar when set to short range 23. Explains precautions to be taken to avoid damaging the propeller and rudder when manoeuvring in ice 24. Explains how to obtain assistance from an ice-breaker 25. States that it is important to follow the ice-breaker's instructions regarding speed and manoeuvring 26. States that fenders should be ready for use when negotiating sharp turns in leads 27. Describes the precautions which should be taken to prevent freezing up of tail-end shafts, deck machinery and services 28. Describes how to heave to in an ice field 29. Describes the need to keep a look-out, when hove-to at night, for large ice drifting through the pack 30. States that soft ice may block seawater intakes 31. Describes the conditions in which ice accumulates on decks and superstructures 32. Explains the dangers resulting from heavy accumulation of ice 33. States that a change of course or speed should be made to reduce the shipping of freezing spray 34. States that accumulated ice and snow should be cleared away as quickly as possible 35. Describes methods of clearing decks, rigging and superstructure of ice

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3. MANOEUVRE THE SHIP Manoeuvring when Approaching a Pilot Vessel or Station, with due regard to weather, Tide, Headreach and Stopping Distance 1. Explains how a passage plan from sea to berth should be prepared 2. States that the pilot station should be contacted about 2 hours before the expected arrival time 3. Describes the preparations for picking up a pilot 4. States that a second steering-gear power unit should be in operation where possible 5. States that steering should be changed to manual in ample time and tested 6. States that anchors should be ready for letting go 7. Explains how to reduce speed when approaching the pilot station, taking account of wind and tidal set 8. Explains that the ship's speed should be reduced to about 3 knots for the pilot boat to come alongside 9. Describes how to make a lee for the pilot boat 10. States that extra care should be taken after dropping the pilot until clear of inward ships manoeuvring to embark pilots .3 Handling a Ship in Rivers, Estuaries, etc., having regard to the Effects of Current, Wind and Restricted Water on the Response to the Helm 1. 2. 3. 4. Defines shallow water as a depth of less than 1.5 times the ship's draught Explains that shallow-water effects become more marked as the depth decreases Lists shallow-water effects as: Increased directional stability A large increase in turning radius A more pronounced effect from transverse propeller thrust The ship carries her way longer and responds slowly to changes in engine speed The speed falls less during turns The trim changes, usually by the head for a full hull form An increase in squat Defines squat as the reduction of under-keel clearance resulting from bodily sinkage and change of trim which occurs when a ship moves through the water 5. Calculates the approximate sinkage due to squat in deep water 6. States that the squat in shallow water (ratio of water depth/draught = 1.2) may be double that in deep water 7. Uses a squat estimation diagram 8. Explains the meaning of "blockage factor" in restricted channels 9. Explains how squat and trim effects increase with blockage factor 10. Describes the reduction in keel clearance resulting from rolling and pitching 11. Describes the pattern of pressure changes round the hull of a moving ship 12. Explains the interaction between a ship and nearby banks (bank cushion and bank suction)
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13. Describes the interaction between passing ships 14. Describes how to pass or overtake another ship safely in a narrow channel 15. Explains that shoal patches may give rise to bank cushion or suction, resulting in an unexpected sheer 16. States that speed should be moderate in rivers, estuaries, etc. To reduce shallowwater effects and to provide reserve power for correcting a sheer 17. Describes how to round bends in a channel with a current in either direction, taking account of the effect of wind 18. Describes the use of an anchor to assist in rounding a bend 19. Describes how to turn short round in a narrow channel, with or without a wind 20. Describes the use of an anchor to assist turning in a channel 21. Explains the importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage caused by own ship's bow wave or stern wave 22. Describes how a passing ship affects a moored ship .4 Berthing and Unberthing under Various Conditions of Wind and Tide, with or without Tugs 1. Describes the effects of right- and left-handed propellers on manoeuvring 2. Describes the use of twin screws for manoeuvring 3. Explains the advantages and disadvantages of controllable-pitch propellers with regard to ship handling 4. Describes the use of lateral thrusters 5. States that lateral thrusters cease to be effective above a certain speed, which has to be determined by trial 6. Describes, with reference to ship type and trim, the likely effect of wind on a ship when moving ahead or astern and when stopped 7. Explains how an anchor or anchors may be used to assist in manoeuvring 8. Describes the use of anchors for stopping in an emergency 9. Describes the different ways in which tugs may be made fast and used 10. Explains fully how to use engine, helm, tugs, anchors and mooring lines to berth and unberth under various conditions of wind and tide at: River berths Piers Locks Enclosed docks A single buoy Two buoys Multibuoy berths Mediterranean moorings 11. Details the mooring lines to be used, their leads and methods of securing at the berths listed in 1.3.10 .5 Anchoring
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1. Explains how to choose an anchorage and lists the factors which influence the choice 2. States that an anchoring plan should be prepared in advance, showing the direction and speed of approach and the dropping positions, with check bearings 3. Describes the preparation of anchors, including walking the anchor back for anchoring in deep water 4. Explains how to judge that the ship is stopped ready for letting go 5. Explains that positions should be obtained on letting go and again when brought up 6. Describes the use of anchor buoys 7. Lists the factors to consider in determining the length of anchor cable to be used as: 8. The nature of the bottom 9. The strength of current or wind 10. The exposure of the anchorage to bad weather 11. The amount of room to swing 12. The expected length of stay at anchor 13. Defines dragging and explains how to detect it 14. Describes the actions to take when the anchor starts to drag 15. Explains how excessive yawing may break the anchor out of its holding and describes measures to control yaw 16. Describes how to bring a ship to an open moor 17. Describes how to perform a dropping moor 18. Describes how to perform a running moor 19. Explains what is meant by a "foul hawse" and how it occurs 20. Describes how to clear a foul hawse 21. Describes how to clear a fouled anchor 22. Describes how to buoy and slip an anchor .6 Management and Handling of Ships in Heavy Weather and the Use of Oil 1. States that the use of weather Routing can reduce the number of occasions on which heavy weather is encountered 2. Describes the precautions to be taken before the onset of heavy weather 3. Defines wavelength, period and period of encounter of waves and swell 4. Defines rolling period and synchronous rolling 5. Explains how synchronous rolling can be avoided by an alteration of speed or course to change the period of encounter 6. Describes synchronous pitching and how to prevent it 7. Describes how excessive speed into head seas can cause severe panting and slamming stresses 8. States that excessive slamming may be almost unnoticed on the bridge of a very large ship 9. Explains that heavy pitching also gives rise to high longitudinal stresses, racing of the propeller and the shipping of water
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10. Defines "pooping" and describes the conditions in which it may occur 11. Defines "broaching-to" and describes the conditions in which it may occur 12. Explains that a reduction in speed combined with an alteration of course can reduce the danger of broaching-to and of being pooped 13. Describes how to turn a ship in heavy seas 14. States that a ship may be hove-to with the wind on the bow or on the quarter or stopped 15. Describes the circumstances in which each of the methods in objective 7.10 may be used 16. Describes methods of turning a disabled ship's head to keep it out of a sea trough and of lessening lee drift 17. Explains that a ship may drift at an angle to the downwind direction and that its direction of drift will depend upon which side it has the wind 18. Describes how to use oil to reduce breaking seas when hove-to and when manoeuvring in heavy seas 19. Describes actions which may be taken to prevent a ship being driven on to a lee shore 20. Describes how to assist a ship or aircraft in distress 21. Describes towing operations 22. Explains the precautions to be taken in manoeuvring for launching boats or liferafts in bad weather 23. Describes the methods of taking on board survivors from lifeboats or liferafts .7 Determining Manoeuvring and Engine Characteristics of Major Types of Ships, with special reference to Stopping Distances and Turning Circles at Various Draughts and Speed 1. States that opportunity should be taken to check and supplement the information in the ship's manoeuvring booklet for intermediate draughts and for various weather conditions 2. Describes how to determine and plot the results of trial 3. States that turning circles in shallow water at various manoeuvring speeds should be recorded when possible 4. States that details of an accelerated turn in shallow water should be obtained 5. Explains how trials of stopping ability under various conditions should be recorded when occasion arises 6. States that the effect of wind on the behaviour of the ship should be recorded; in particular: 7. The drifting behaviour when stopped 8. The speed at which steerage is lost in various conditions of loading and wind 9. The behaviour of the ship when making stern way 10. States that the minimum operating revolutions of the engine and the resulting speed should be checked 11. States that any details of manoeuvring behaviour which would be useful to a pilot or future master should be recorded
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CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE 1. Explain the procedure of Loading and Unloading of Cargoes 2. Explain the planning considerations for Safe Loading, Stowage, Securing, Care During Voyage and Unloading of Cargoes 3. Describe the maintenance and testing of cargo handling equipment on board the vessel concerned 4. Explain the application of relevant codes and guidelines concerning the safe handling of cargoes on board the vessel concerned 5. Describe the effect on trim and stability, of cargoes and cargo operations on board the vessel concerned 6. Explain the use of stability and trim information, use of stress-calculating equipment, knowledge of loading cargoes and ballasting with respect to stability and hull stress

5. STOWAGE, SECURING AND CARE OF CARGOES 1. Explain the application of the relevant regulations, codes and guidelines concerning the safe stowage, securing and carriage of cargoes 6. RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES 1. Draws up a muster list and emergency instructions for a given crew and type of ship 2. Assigns duties for the operation of remote controls such as: Main engine stop Ventilation stop Lubricating and fuel oil transfer pump stops Dump valves CO2 discharge 3. Watertight doors and for the operation of essential services such as: Emergency generator and switchboard Emergency fire and bilge pump 4. Describes the division of the crew into a command team, an emergency team, a back-up emergency team and an engine-room emergency team 5. Explains the composition of the emergency teams in objective 1.3 6. States that crew members not assigned to emergency teams would prepare survival craft, render first aid, assemble passengers and generally assist the emergency parties as directed 7. Designates muster positions for the command team, both at sea and in port 8. Designates muster positions for the emergency teams 9. States that the engine-room emergency team would take control of engine-room emergencies and keep the command team informed 10. States that good communications between the command team and the emergency teams are essential 11. Draws up plans to deal with:
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12. Fire in specific areas, such as galley, accommodation ,engine room or cargo space ,including 13. Co-ordination with shore facilities in port 14. Taking accounts of the ships fire control plan 15. Rescue of victims of a gassing accident in an enclosed space 16. Heavy weather damage ,with particular reference to hatches, ventilators and the security of deck cargo 17. Rescue of survivors from another ship or form the sea 18. Leakages and spills of dangerous cargo 19. Stranding 20. Abandoning ship 21. Explains how drills and practices should be organised 22. Describes the role of a shipboard safety committee in contingency planing Measures which should be taken in emergencies for the protection and safety of the ship , passengers and crew .1 Precautions to be taken when beaching a vessel 1. Describes the circumstances in which a vessel maybe beached 2. States that a gently shelving beach of mud, send or gravel should be chosen if possible 3. States that a beaching should be at slow speed 4. States that, when trimmed heavily by the head ,beaching stern first may be advantageous 5. Compares the relative advantages of beaching broadside-on to the beach 6. States that wind or tide along the shore will quickly swing the ship broadside -on to the beach 7. Describes measures which can be taken to assist with subsequent refloating 8. States that ballast should beaded or transferred to counteract a tendency to bump o the bottom 9. States that all thinks and compartment should be sounded and an assessment made of damage to the ship 10. States that sounding should be taken to establish the depth of water round the ship and the nature of the bottom .2 Actions to be taken on stranding 1. States that , on standing , the engines should be stopped ,water tight doors closed , the general alarm sounded and , if on a falling tide, the engines should be put full astern to see if the ship will immediately refloat 2. States that the engineers should be warned to change to high-level water intakes 3. States that a distress or urgency signal should be transmitted and survival craft prepared if necessary
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4. States that all thanks and compartments should be sounded and the ship should be inspected for damage 5. States that any discharged or probable discharge of harmful substances should be reported to the nearest coast radio station 6. States that sounding should be taken to establish the depth of water round the ship and the nature of the bottom 7. Describe measure which can be taken to prevent further damage to the ship and to assist with subsequent refloating 8. Explains how ballets or other weights may be moved, taken on or discharged to assist refloating 9. Describe the use of ground tackle for hauling off 10. Descries ways in which tugs may be used to assist in refloting 11. Describes the use of the main engine in attempting to refloat and the danger of building up silt from its use .3 Actions to be taken following a collision 1. Lists the duties of the master following a collision 2. States that after impact the engines should be stopped, all watertight doors closed, the general alarm sounded and the crew informed of the situation 3. States that in calm weather the colliding ship should generally remain embedded to allow the other ship time to assess the damage or prepare to abandon ship 4. States that survival craft should be made ready for abandoning ship or assisting the crew of the other ship 5. States that damage to own ship should be determined 6. States that a distress or urgency signal should be made, as appropriate 7. States that requests for information may be received from coastal States 8. States that, if not in danger, own ship should stand by to render assistance to the other for as long as necessary 9. Describes measures to attempt to limit damage and salve own ship 10. States that any discharge or probable discharge of harmful substances should be reported to the nearest coast radio station 11. States that the owners should be informed and all details of the collision and subsequent actions entered in the loq-book .4 Precautions for the protection and safety of passengers in emergency situations 1. States that some crew members will be assigned specific duties for mustering and control of passengers 2. Lists those duties as: Warning the passengers Ensuring that all passenger spaces are evacuated Guiding passengers to muster stations Maintaining discipline in passageways, stairs and doorways
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Checking that passengers are suitably clothed and that lifejackets are correctly donned Taking a roll-call of passengers Instructing passengers on procedure for boarding survival craft or jumping into the sea Directing passengers to embarkation stations Instructing passengers during drills Ensuring that a supply of blankets is taken to the survival craft

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Means of limiting damage and salving the ship following a fire or explosion 1. Describes methods of fighting fires (see IMO Model Course 2.03, Advanced Training in Fire Fighting) 2. States that cooling of compartment boundaries where fire has occurred should be continued until ambient temperature is approached 3. Explains the dangers of accumulated water from fire fighting and describes how to deal with it 4. States that watch for re-ignition should be maintained until the area is cold 5. Describes the precautions to take before entry to a compartment where a fire has been extinguished 6. Describes the inspection for damage 7. Describes measures which may be taken to plug holes, shore up damaged or stressed structure, blank broken piping, make safe damaged electrical cables and limit ingress of water through a damaged deck or superstructure 8. Outlines the measures to be taken when the inert-gas main and gas lines to a mast riser are fractured 9. States that continuous watch should be kept on the damaged area and temporary repairs 10. States that course and speed should be adjusted to minimize stresses and the shipping of water

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Procedure for abandoning ship 1. States that a ship should only be abandoned when imminent danger of sinking, breaking up, fire or explosion exists or other circumstances make remaining on board impossible 2. States that a distress call should be transmitted by all available means until acknowledged 3. Lists the information to include in the distress message 4. Describes other distress signals which may be used to attract attention 5. Describes the launching of boats and liferafts when the ship is listing heavily

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6. Describes the launching of boats and liferafts in heavy weather conditions 7. Describes the use of oil to calm the sea surface and explains why fuel oil is not suitable .7 Use of auxiliary steering gear and the rigging and use of jury steering arrangements 1. Describes typical arrangements of auxiliary steering 2. Describes how the auxiliary steering gear is brought into action 3. Describes how to change from bridge control to local control in the steering gear compartment 4. States that, when appropriate, a disabled ship should report to a coastal State that it is a potential hazard to other ships or to the environment 5. Lists possible courses of action which may be taken by a disabled ship 6. Describes methods of securing the rudder in the event of a broken rudder stock 7. Explains that, in the event of the loss of the rudder, jury steering may be achieved by providing a drag on either side of the ship 8. Describes a jury steering arrangement using materials normally found aboard ship 9. Describes a means of constructing a jury rudder, where practicable .8 Arrangements for towing and being taken in tow 1. States that permission from the owners or charterers is usually required before towing, except for the purpose of saving life 2. States that a coastal State may intervene when a disabled ship presents a potential risk to the environment 3. States that early communication should be established between the vessels to agree on the method of connecting the tow 4. States that both vessels should have everything prepared and have agreed on communications before the arrival of the towing ship 5. Describes how to approach a disabled vessel and pass the first connection by linethrowing apparatus or other methods 6. States that the tow normally passes a messenger followed by a wire messenger to the towing vessel to haul across the towing wire 7. Describes how to pay out the towing wire under control 8. Describes methods of securing the towing wire at the towing ship 9. Explains why the wire is usually shackled to the anchor cable of the tow 10. Describes the preparations made by the disabled ship 11. States that the towing wire should be protected from chafing at fairleads 12. States that wires and cables should be inspected frequently and the nip freshened if any sign of wear or chafe is found 13. Describes how to take the weight of the tow 14. Explains how the towing speed should be decided 15. Describes how to disconnect the tow on arrival at the destination .9 Rescue of persons from a vessel in distress or from a wreck
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1. States that it is preferable to wait for daylight when no immediate danger exists 2. States that communications should be established between the ships and the method of rescue agreed upon when time permits 3. States that rescue boats or motor-lifeboats would be used if conditions permitted 4. States that unnecessary equipment should be removed from the boats and replaced by lifejackets, lifebuoys, blankets and a portable VHF radio 5. States that the rescue vessel should reconnoitre the area to see if there is any wreckage which could be a danger to boats 6. Describes how both ships can spread oil in rough weather 7. Describes the preparations for taking survivors on board 8. Describes how to provide a lee and launch boats 9. Describes how boats should approach the wreck and pick up survivors 10. Describes the recovery of boats and survivors 11. Describes methods of rescue which may be used when sea conditions are too dangerous to use boats .10 Measures for assisting a vessel in distress 1. Explain the carriage requirement for IAMSAR Manual The amendment to Chapter V Safety of Navigation, requires ships to carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual Force from 1st Jan 2004 7. RESPONSE TO OTHER EMERGENCIES

.1 Man-overboard procedures 1. Describes methods of recovering a person from the sea when heavy weather prevents the use of the normal manoeuvres and boats 2. Describes and explains the actions to take when a person is reported missing at sea .2 Actions which can be taken when emergencies arise in port 1. Describes actions to take in the event of fire on own ship, with particular reference to co-operation with shore facilities 2. Describes actions which should be taken when fire occurs on a nearby ship or an adjacent port facility 3. Describes the circumstances in which a ship should put to sea for reasons of safety 4. Describes the actions which can be taken to avoid a ship dragging anchor towards own ship in an anchorage 5. Describes the actions and precautions to take when a submarine cable is lifted by the anchor
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6. Describes how to buoy and slip an anchor 7. Describes how an anchor may be recovered when no power is available at the windlass 8. ONBOARD OPERATIONS 1. Explain the onboard compliance with Pollution Prevention Requirements 2. Describe the responsibilities under International Convention for Prevention of Pollution including masters duties, obligations and liabilities, including the keeping of records 3. Describe the measures to be taken to prevent pollution in port and at sea 4. Explain the appropriate action in response to pollution incidents on board and found at sea 5. Describe the contents of the SOPEP manual, Garbage Management Plan and use of provided anti-pollution equipment 6. Describe the requirements of MARPOL Conventions 7. Describe the responsibilities, duties, obligations and liabilities in respect of pollution. 8. Describe the use of methods and equipment to prevent pollution

Lightning at Sea 1. Describes the preparations for lightening on both vessels 2. Explains how the loaded tanker should be handled 3. Explains how to come alongside the loaded tanker and how to moor the vessels together 4. Describes the method of separating on completion of off-loading Dry-docking 1. Lists the information required by the dry-dock authorities as: 2. Length, beam and rise of floor, if any 3. Draughts and trim 4. Position of bilge keels and appendages such as bulbous bow 5. Whether single or twin screw 6. The weight and disposition of any cargo on board 7. Position of any hull damage for inspection or repair 8. States that a plan showing the position of bulkheads, main structural members and drain plugs is required for the preparation of beds and shores when dry-docking in 9. The loaded condition 10. Explains why a slight trim by the stern is the ideal condition for dry-docking 11. Explains the need for adequate statical stability and states when the most critical condition occurs 12. Describes the use of bilge blocks, breast shores and bilge shores and their placement during pumping out 13. States that all tanks should be sounded and the readings recorded when the ship takes the keel blocks 14. States that, as far as possible, tanks should be full or empty
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15. Explains that tanks and movable weights should be restored to their original condition before flooding the dock to ensure the same trim and zero list on refloating 16. Explains why a ship may be left partially waterborne if damage is accessible 17. Explains how an adequate supply of water for fire fighting and a telephone for calling emergency services should be arranged 18. Lists the precautions to be taken and the preparations to be made before flooding the dock 9. SEAWORTHINESS OF THE SHIP 1. Describe the effect of heavy weather on the ships structure 2. Explain the ship behavior of lists, stiff and tender stability conditions, large angles of heel and associated righting precautions: the effect upon different cargoes 3. Describe the importance of free surface effects and the identification and correction of an angle of loll; 4. Describe the specific effects on stability and stress caused by ship type or nature of trade 5. Explain the preparations for sea prior to sailing with respect to watertight integrity and additional precautions to be taken before the onset of heavy weather 6. Describe the practical knowledge of the particular loadline items affecting seaworthiness 7. Explain the action in event of cargo shift, damage to hull or hatches, loss of cargo overboard or ingress of water into hull 8. Describe the use and care of deck machinery commonly fitted 10. CREW MANAGEMENT 1. Explain the personnel management, organization and training including disciplinary procedures 2. Explain the application of hours of work and rest legislation 11. MAINTAIN SAFETY OF SHIPS CREW AND PASSENGERS 1. explain the Masters responsibility with respect to stowaways and prevention of smuggling 2. explain the precautions to safeguard against terrorism, piracy and armed robbery 3. describe the methods of pest control - fumigation of holds and living spaces; safeguards in applying various methods 12. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Explain the Correct use of distress signals and awareness of penalties for misuse 2. Describe the emergency communications within the GMDSS regulations 3. Explain the Sources of radio medical advice
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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS 1. Explain the current Merchant Shipping Health and Safety legislation, including the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen and the main elements of Risk Assessment 2. Describe the Improvement and Prohibition Notices 3. Explain the requirements of Safe manning, crew agreements, conditions of employment, official log book and the law relating to entries 4. Describe the load line marks, entries and reports in respect of freeboard, draft and allowances routine inspection of living quarters and store rooms, and complaints procedure 5. Explain the requirements for records including Oil Record Book 6. Explain the requirements for drills and training 7. Describe the requirements of the regulations concerning fire-fighting appliances 8. Explain the requirements of the regulations concerning life-saving appliances 9. Explain the international conventions relevant to the operation of ships including certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships

14. REQUIREMENTS FOR STATUTORY AND CLASSIFICATION SURVEYS 1. Describe the reports required by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). 2. Describe the procedure of putting into port with damage to ship and/or cargo, both from business and technical points of view - safeguarding of cargo 3. Explain the obligations with respect to pilotage 4. Describe the towage and salvage agreements 5. Explain the purpose of Flag State and Port State Control 6. Explain the purpose and application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code 15. 16. 1. 2. CASE STUDIES (ACCIDENT INVESTIGATED) IMO LATEST AMENDMENTS IMO Conventions & Codes National Legislations

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