Safe Mooring Practices for Mooring Personnel Course Module

PART B COURSE OUTLINE

1B. THE OBJECTIVES

The objective of the syllabus is to provide an adequate level of knowledge to the

trainees of the important element to be proficient for mooring personnel to handling
their specific task and therefore maintains the port safety, security, environment
protection at port including reducing personnel injury. The course will cover the
following subjects;
i. Safety, communication and environment protection
ii. Safe and effective mooring and un-mooring operation
ii. General geographical knowledge of the local working area
iii. Shipping Regulations
iv. Ships characteristics
v. Port Security
vi. Mooring Boat Handling including R.O.R and propulsion machinery

2B.1 SYLLABUS FOR THE TRAINING COURSE FOR SAFE MOORING

PRACTICES FOR MOORING PERSONNEL
Recommended Hours
Competenc
Subject Area Presentation Exercises /
e Level
/Theory Practical
1. INTRODUCTION 1.5 1.5
1.1 Students orientation

1.2 Course objectives.

2.0 SAFETY, COMMUNICATION

AND ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION
2.1 A practical knowledge of Personnel
safety and life saving devices;
i. Personnel Protective Equipment
ii. Life Jacket/Vest and life buoy
iii. Donning and maintenance

2.1 A practical knowledge of basic fire

prevention and basic first aid
i. Principle of FIRE
ii. Type of fire fighting equipment at
port
iii. Use of fire extinguisher
iv. CPR theory and a practical

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Recommended Hours
Competenc
Subject Area Presentation Exercises /
e Level
/Theory Practical

2.2 Ship and shore communication and

equipments;
i. VHF radio operation
ii. Standard Marine Communication
Phrases (SMCP)
iii. Common hand signal and
warning
2.3 The awareness of the International
and National Regulations for
pollution prevention.
2.4 Emergency procedures and reporting
in difference types of situation;

3. MOORING AND UN-MOORING

3.1 Mooring and un-mooring operations;
i. Common nautical terms
ii. Types of vessels
iii. Typical parts of vessel
iv. Mooring arrangements
v. Hazards of working with wires
and ropes
vi. Preparation before and after
operation
3.2 Seamanship
i. The practical knowledge of rope
work, knots and splices
ii. Identifies type of ropes
iii. Making fast the mooring line
ii. Precaution while handling the
mooring and messenger lines
during the operation

4 PORT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

4.1 Port Navigation & Hydrographic

information;
i. Fairways, channels and shoals,
ii. Buoyage system
iii. Other navigational marks
iv. Tidal ranges,
v. Tidal streams and/or currents, etc
vi. Local weather
4.2 Ports facilities;
i. Ship whaft / jetty
ii. Port general information

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Recommended Hours
Competenc
Subject Area Presentation Exercises /
e Level
/Theory Practical

5 SHIPPING REGULATIONS
PORT SECURITY

4.1 A general knowledge of the

IMO and the Conventions
4.2 A awareness of ISPS Code and the
implementation in Malaysia Port
4.3 A practical knowledge of Collision
Regulation 1972 as amended
i. A practical knowledge of rules of
the road appropriate to the area of
operation
ii. Keeping a good look out

6 MOORING BOAT HANDLING

6.1 Handling of the mooring boat
i. Berthing and un-berthing
ii. Coming to and weighing anchor
iii. Turning short round
vi. steering a compass course
and taking a bearing
6.2 Emergency Procedure
i. Recovery of man overboard
ii. Loss of engine
iii. Loss steering
iv. Action to be taken in a collision
v. grounding
6.3 Outboard Engine
i. Principle of outboard engine
ii. Operation of the outboard
engine
iii. Trouble shooting
iv. Maintenance and repair of the
outboard engine

TOTAL HOUR xxxx

PART D - DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS

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The teaching syllabus is prepared in learning objective format in which the objective
describes what the trainee must do to demonstrate thet knowledge has been
transferred.
All objectives are understood to be prefixed by the words “The expected
learning outcome is at the end of the course the trainee will be able
to ................”.
Learning Objectives Reference Teaching Aids

2. SAFETY, COMMUNICATION AND

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
2.1 Personnel safety and life saving devices Sea Speak Video, You tube
1. Use of the Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- demonstrate a proper use of PPE
- aware the important of PPE
-wear the high visibility clothing, safety footwear,
safety helmets and rubber gloves
2. Personnel floating devices;
-use of approved Life Jacket / Vest;
-use of Life buoy and life line;
3. Donning the life jacket
- proper donning in 1 minute
- demonstrate and practical exercise
4. Maintenance of life jacket and life buoy
2.2 Basic fire prevention and basic first aid
1. Principle of fire;
- fire triangle
- fire hazards
2. Type of fire fighting equipment at port
- Type of hose and nozzle
- difference types of Fire Extinguisher
3. Fire fighting technique
- use the correct fire extinguisher with difference
types of fire (Class A, B and C) and PASS
technique
4. CPR technique

2.3 Ship and shore communication IMO SMCP

1. VHF radio operation
- function of radio using designated channel
- radio and communication test
2. Use of SMCP for mooring operation the
terminology likely to be used by the vessel’s crew
3. SMCP phrases and use of SMCP in simulated
exercises
4 Use of hand signals and warning
2.4 Pollution prevention IMO SMCP

2.5 Emergency procedures and reporting

i. Oil Spill
ii. Fire

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iii. Man over board

iv.Bad weather
v. Defect

The following immediate steps must be taken by the

person in charge of the area:
i. evacuate persons from the area
ii.ensure No Smoking
iii. all engines/machinery should be stopped
iv.extinguish any naked lights

3. SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MOORING AND

UN-MOORING OPERATION
3.1 Mooring and un-mooring operation
i. Common nautical terms
- "singled up"
- "springing off"
- "slack off";
- "let go" or "cast off";
- "make fast" or "It is made fast ";
- "port"
- "starboard"
- "ahead"
- "astern"
- etc
ii. Types of vessels
- Tanker
- Container
- Bulk Carrier
- VLCC
- Sailing Vessel
- Passenger Ship
- etc
iii. Typical parts of vessel
- Forecastle
- Poop deck
- Main deck
- Accommodation
- Ship hull
- Rudder
- Propeller
- etc
iv. Mooring arrangements
- typical mooring layout
- Function of each lines, i.e.fwd line, breast line, etc
v. Hazards of working with wires
and ropes
vi. Preparation before and after
operation
3.2 Seamanship

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1. Prepare the following knots and explains their uses;

- monkey fists
- bow line
- figure of eight
- spices and other method of joining ropes
- sheet band (single and double)
2. Identifies
- the different type of ropes and the material
- the different sizes of ropes
3. Knows
- making fast the lines to a cleat or bollard
4.Precaution while handling the mooring and
messenger lines during the operation.
- accepting a heaving line or rope
- Never hold any rope by the crown of the eye
- Never let a hand or fingers get between the rope
and the bollard.
- Different types of ropes breaking strain- give
different alarm signals when they are approaching
breaking strain
- Backsnap zone

4. PORT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

4.1 Port facility

1. Port general knowledge
- Port information
- berth facility
- type of cargo handling

4.2 Navigational and hydrographical information

Awareness about;
i. Fairways, channels and shoals,
ii. Buoyage system
iii. Other navigational marks such as beacons
iv. Tidal ranges
v. Tidal streams and/or currents, etc
vi. Local weather

5. SHIPPING REGULATIONS AND PORT SECURITY

5.1 General knowledge of IMO and the Conventions

1. Background of IMO
2. IMO function
3. The Conventions rectify by Malaysia
- (List of convention and purpose of rectification)

5.2 ISPS Code

To provide awareness;
1. Background of ISPC Code

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2. The level of security and difference

(Level 1, 2 and 3)
3. Implementation of ISPS in Malaysia in general
(What, Why & When)
5.3 Collision Regulation 1972 as amended

A practical knowledge of rules of the road appropriate

to the area of operation;

1. Identifies and explains

- the different type of vessels
- sound signal
- distress signal
- vessel light and shape
- buoyage system and markers
2. Able to estimate distance and direction and speed
of other vessels relative to own in the vicinity
3. explains and demonstrates by use of models
knowledge of actions to be taken when vessel
interact

6. MOORING BOAT HANDLING

6.1 Berthing and un-berthing

1. List and knows the uses of
- fender
- mooring ring
- bollard
- bow line
- stern line
- bow or fore spring
- stern or back spring
- fairlead
- warp
2. Understands
- the current, wind and tidal activities
- boat manoeuvres
- sequences of attaching and releasing berthing lines
under specific conditions
3. Demonstrates
- the ability to berth and unberth the boat safely
6.2 Coming to and weighing anchor
1. knows – the different types of anchors and their
Uses
2. understand the scope and depth of water, swing,
type of sea bed and effect of nature sea bed
3. the need to reduce speed or stopping at anchor
location, swinging circle and the need for anchor
light or warning.
4. Understands the process of handling and storage
of anchor and gear including foul anchor and
retrieve of anchor

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6.3 Turning short round

1. Explains and demonstrate
- the right hand and left hand propeller
- basic principle of single and twin screw propellers
- demonstrate the process of turning short
6.4 Steering a compass course and taking a rough
bearing
1. Knows
- the construction of the magnetic compass
rose and point
2. Understand
- the effect of ferrous materials, magnetism, and
electromagnetism on the magnetic compass
- magnetic north
- true north
- deviation
- variation
- deviation and variation correction
3. Demonstration
- use of the magnetic compass in taking bearing
- keeping boat/vessel head on a given compass
course

6.5 Emergency procedure

1. Recovery of man overboard
- Knows – equipment for man overboard procedures
and their use
- Has knowledge of
- sound signal
- engine astern if necessary
- positioning of boat in the direction of
person overboard
- stopping engine

- marking of position of man overboard

- assigning watch for person in water
- throwing of retrieval equipment to person in water
- safe manoeuvring of boat to pick up person
- safe pick up of person in water using the lifesling
6.6 Loss of engine
1. Explains and know how to;
- use an auxiliary if one exists
- use of sea anchor
- fix position
- alert shipping
- install appropriate lights or signals
- request assistance
6.7 Loss steering
1. Explains and knows how to;
- use emergency steering gear
- reduces speed and stop
- use sea anchor/main anchor
- fix position
- alert shipping
- seek assistance

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6.8 Action to be taken in collision

1. Explains;
- immediate sounding or signal
- stop engine or full astern
- checking the damage
- inform other shipping rescue craft and relevant
agencies

PART F - EVALUATION

1F - Levels of Competence
Level Knowledge and/or Skill
Attitude
LEVEL 1 Comprehension Guided response
Work of a routine and Understands facts and The early stages in
predictable nature generally principles; interprets learning a complex skill
requiring supervision verbal/written material; and includes imitation by
interprets charts, graph repeating a demonstrated
and illustrations; action using a multi-
estimates future response approach (trial
consequences implied in and error method) to
data; justifies methods identify an appropriate
and procedures. response.
Level 2 Application Autonomous response
More demanding range of Applies concepts and The learned responses
work involving greater principles to new have become habitual and
individual responsibility. situations; applies laws the movement is
Some complex/non-routine and theories to practical performed with confidence
activities. situations; demonstrate and proficiency.
correct usage of methods
or procedures.
Level 3 Analysis Complex observable
Skilled work involving a Recognises un-stated response
broad range of work assumptions; recognizes The skilful performance of
activities. Mostly complex logical inconsistencies in acts that involve complex
and non-routine reasoning; distinguishes movement patterns.

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between facts and Proficiency is

inferences; evaluates the demonstrated by quick,
relevancy of data; smooth, accurate
analyses the performance. The
organizational structure of accomplishments of acts
work. at this level includes a
highly co-ordinated
automatic performance.
Level 4 Synthesis Adaptation
Work that is often complex, Integrates learning from Skill are so well developed
technical and professional different areas into a plan that individuals can adapt
with a substantial degree of for solving a problem; rapidly to special
personal responsibility and formulates a new scheme requirement or problem
autonomy for classifying objects or situations
events
Level 5 Evalution Creation
Comlplex techniques Judges the adequacy with The creation of new
across wide and often which conclusions are practices or procedures to
unpredicted variety of supported by data; judges fit a particular situation or
contexs.Professional/senior the value of a work by use specific problem
managerial work of internal criteria; judges emphasizes creativity
the value of a work by use based upon highly
of external standards of developed skills
excellence

2F - EVALUATION OR ASESSMENT
Continual assessment of participants should be undertaken. In many cases the
assessment can be based on the marks to participants’ course work, providing a
proper record of it is kept. That can be supplemented by occasional short test
papers. These assessment are additional to any examination required for the
purpose of certification.
Assessment should use the following five levels to indicate the progressive learning
attained by participants. It is recommended that, for the VTS Operator, an average
level of one to four should be considered as being satisfactory.

Assessment levels:
LEVEL DESCRIPTION
1 The participant demonstrates a willingness to learn.
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2 The participants demonstrates active participation in the learning progress.

3 The training positively influences the participant’s behavior and attitude, and
there is a measurable increase in knowledge and skills.
4 The participant demonstrates the ability to adapt existing knowledge, skills
and attitude when dealing with new and unplanned situations.
5 The participant demonstrates a permanent positive change in knowledge,
skills and attitude and is ready to positively influence others. The participant
may exhibit some positive changes in co-related behaviours.

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