Master <80m

Near Coastal

Skills and Knowledge Required

for NSCV Certificates of Competency

PART D CREW COMPETENCIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE 1 SURVIVAL AT SEA 5
TABLE 2 FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING 6
TABLE 3 ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING 8
TABLE 4 SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES 9
TABLE 5 NAVIGATION 11
TABLE 6 VESSEL STABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION 14
TABLE 7 NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE 15
TABLE 8 COMMAND NAVIGATION, BUSINESS AND SHIP OPERATIONS 18
TABLE 9 CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE 20
TABLE 10 TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS 21
TABLE 11 SECURITY AWARENESS 26

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TABLE 1 – SURVIVAL AT SEA
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Survive at sea in • Types of emergency situations • Don a lifejacket
the event of vessel which may occur, such as • Don and use an immersion suit
abandonment collision, fire, foundering
• Safely jump from a height into the water
• Types of life-saving appliances
• Right an inverted liferaft while wearing a
normally carried on board
lifejacket
• Equipment in survival craft
• Swim while wearing a lifejacket
• Location of personal life-saving
• Keep afloat without a lifejacket
appliances
• Board a survival craft from the vessel and
• Principles concerning survival,
from the water while wearing a lifejacket
including:
• Take initial actions on boarding survival.
-- value of training and drills
craft to enhance chance of survival
-- personal protective clothing
• Stream a drogue or sea-anchor
and equipment
• Operate survival craft equipment
-- need to be ready for any
emergency • Operate location devices, including radio
equipment
-- actions to be taken when
called to survival craft stations • Action taken on identifying muster signals
is appropriate to the indicated emergency
-- actions to be taken when
and complies with established procedures.
required to abandon ship
• The timing and sequence of individual
-- actions to be taken when in
actions are appropriate to the prevailing
the water
circumstance and conditions and minimise
-- actions to be taken when potential dangers and threats to survival
aboard a survival craft
• Method of boarding survival craft is
-- main dangers to survivors appropriate and avoids dangers to other
survivors
• Initial actions after leaving the vessel and
procedures and actions in water minimise
threats to survival
Operate life-saving Life-saving • Actions in responding to abandon ship and
appliances survival situations are appropriate to the
• Ability to organise abandon prevailing circumstances and conditions
ship drills and knowledge of the and comply with accepted safety practices
operation of survival craft and and standards
rescue boats, their launching
appliances,and arrangements,
and their equipment, including
radio life-saving appliances,
satellite EPIRBs, SARTs,
immersion suits and thermal
protective aids

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TABLE 2 – FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING*
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Minimise the risk of fire • Shipboard fire-fighting • Initial actions on becoming aware of
and maintain a state of organisation an emergency conform with accepted
readiness to respond to • Location of fire-fighting appliances practices and procedures
emergency situations and emergency escape routes • Action taken on identifying muster signals
involving fire is appropriate to the indicated emergency
• The elements of fire and
and complies with established procedures
explosion (the fire triangle)
• Types and sources of ignition
• Flammable materials, fire hazards
and spread of fire
• The need for constant vigilance
• Actions to be taken on board ship
• Fire and smoke detection and
automatic alarm systems
• Classification of fire and
applicable extinguishing agents
• Ability to organise fire drills
• Knowledge of classes and
chemistry of fire
Fight and extinguish • Fire-fighting equipment and its • The type and scale of the problem is
fires location on board promptly identified, and initial actions
• Fixed installations conform with the emergency procedure
and contingency plans for the vessel
• Fire-fighter’s outfits
• Evacuation, emergency shutdown and
• Personal equipment
isolation procedures are appropriate to
• Fire-fighting appliances and the nature of the emergency and are
equipment implemented promptly
• Fire-fighting methods • The order of priority, and the levels
• Fire-fighting agents and time-scales of making reports and
• Fire-fighting procedures informing personnel on board, are relevant
to the nature of the emergency and reflect
• Use of breathing apparatus for
the urgency of the problem
fighting fires and effecting rescues
• Clothing and equipment are appropriate to
• Knowledge of fire-fighting
the nature of the fire-fighting operations
systems
• The timing and sequence of individual
• Understanding of action to be
actions are appropriate to the prevailing
taken in the event of fire, including
circumstances and conditions
fires involving oil systems
• Extinguishment of fire is achieved using
appropriate procedures, techniques and
fire-fighting agents
• Breathing apparatus procedures and
techniques comply with accepted practices
and procedures
• Use various types of portable fire
extinguishers
• Use self-contained breathing apparatus
• Extinguish smaller fires, e.g., electrical
fires, oil fires, propane fires

* Practical exercises and instruction conducted under approved and truly realistic training conditions using approved
equipment and systems (e.g., simulated shipboard conditions) and, whenever possible and practicable, in darkness

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 Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Fight and extinguish • Extinguish extensive fires with water, using
fires continued jet and spray nozzles
• Extinguish fires with foam, powder or any
other suitable chemical agent
• Enter and pass through, with lifeline
but without breathing apparatus, a
compartment into which high-expansion
foam has been injected
• Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed
spaces wearing self-contained breathing
apparatus
• Extinguish fire with water fog or any
other suitable fire-fighting agent in an
accommodation room or simulated engine-
room with fire and heavy smoke
• Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and
spray nozzles, dry chemical powder, or
foam applicators
• Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled space
wearing breathing apparatus

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TABLE 3 – ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING*
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Control fire-fighting • Fire-fighting procedures at • Actions taken to control fires are based
operations aboard sea and in port, with particular on a full and accurate assessment of the
vessels emphasis on organisation, tactics incident, using all available sources of
and command information
• Use of water for fire extinguishing, • The order of priority, timing and sequence
the effect on vessel stability, of actions are appropriate to the overall
precautions and corrective requirements of the incident and to
procedures minimise damage and potential damage
• Communication and coordination to the vessel, injuries to personnel and
during fire-fighting operations impairment of the operational effectiveness
of the vessel
• Ventilation control, including
smoke extraction • Transmission of information is prompt,
accurate, complete and clear
• Control of fuel and electrical
systems • Personal safety during fire control activities
is safeguarded at all times
• Fire-fighting process hazards (dry
distillation, chemical reactions,
boiler uptake fires, etc.)
• Fire fighting involving dangerous
goods
• Fire precautions and hazards
associated with the storage and
handling of materials (paints,
etc.)
• Management and control of
injured persons
• Procedures for coordination with
shore-based fire fighters
Organise and train fire • Preparation of contingency plans • Composition and organisation of fire
parties • Composition and allocation of control parties ensure the prompt and
personnel to fire parties effective implementation of emergency
plans and procedures
• Strategies and tactics for control
of fires in various parts of the
vessel
Inspect and service • Fire-detection systems; fixed fire- • Operational effectiveness of all fire-
fire-detection and fire- extinguishing systems; portable detection and fire-extinguishing systems
extinguishing systems and mobile fire-extinguishing and equipment is maintained at all
and equipment equipment, including appliances, times in accordance with performance
pumps and rescue, salvage, life- specifications and legislative requirements
support, personal protective and
communication equipment
• Requirements for statutory and
classification surveys
Investigate and compile • Assessment of cause of incidents • Causes of fire are identified and the
reports on incidents involving fire effectiveness of countermeasures is
involving fire evaluated

* Practical exercises and instruction must be conducted under approved and truly realistic training conditions using
approved equipment and systems (e.g., simulated shipboard conditions) and, whenever possible and practicable, in
darkness

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TABLE 4 – SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Comply with emergency • Types of emergency which may • Initial action on becoming aware of an
procedures occur, such as collision, fire, emergency, and follow-up actions, conform
foundering to established emergency response
• Knowledge of shipboard procedures
contingency plans for response to • Information given on raising alarm is
emergencies prompt, accurate, complete and clear
• Emergency signals and specific
duties allocated to crew members
in the muster list; muster stations;
correct use of personal safety
equipment
• Action to take on discovering
potential emergency, including
fire, collision, foundering and
ingress of water into the vessel
• Action to take on hearing
emergency alarm signals
• Value of training and drills
• Knowledge of escape routes and
internal communication and alarm
systems
Take precautions to • Basic knowledge of the impact • Organisational procedures designed to
prevent pollution of the of shipping on the marine safeguard the marine environment are
marine environment environment and the effects of observed at all times
and ensure compliance operational or accidental pollution • Procedures for monitoring shipboard
with pollution­prevention on it operations and ensuring compliance with
requirements • Basic knowledge of complexity MARPOL requirements are fully observed
and diversity of the marine
environment
• Prevention of pollution of the
marine environment and anti-
pollution procedures
• Knowledge of environmental
protection procedures and
the precautions to be taken to
prevent pollution of the marine
environment
• Anti-pollution procedures and all
associated equipment
Observe • Importance of adhering to safe • Appropriate safety and protective
safe working practices working practices at all times equipment is correctly used
• Safety and protective devices • Procedures and safe working practices
available to protect against designed to safeguard personnel and the
potential hazards aboard ship vessel are observed at all times
• Precautions to be taken prior to
entering enclosed spaces
• Familiarisation with international
measures concerning accident
prevention and occupational
health
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Outcome Content
competence
Contribute to effective • Understand the principles • Communications are clear and effective at
communications on of, and barriers to, effective all times
board communication between
individuals and teams within the
vessel
• Ability to establish and maintain
effective communications
Contribute to effective • Importance of maintaining good • Expected standards of work and behaviour
human relationships on human and working relationships are observed at all times
board aboard ship
• Basic teamworking principles
and practice, including conflict
resolution‘
• Social responsibilities;
employment conditions; individual
rights and obligations; dangers of
drug and alcohol abuse
Understand and take • Importance of obtaining the • Fatigue management practices are
necessary actions to necessary rest observed and appropriate actions are used
control fatigue • Effects of sleep, schedules, and at all times
the circadian rhythm on fatigue
• Effects of physical stressors on
seafarers
• Effects of environmental stressors
in and outside the vessel and their
impact on seafarers
• Effects of schedule changes on
seafarer fatigue

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TABLE 5 – NAVIGATION
Outcome Content Standards for evaluating competence
Plan and conduct a Navigation • Information obtained from nautical charts
coastal passage and and publications is relevant, interpreted
• Ability to determine the vessel’s
determine position correctly and properly applied
position by the use of:
• The primary method of fixing the vessel’s
-- landmarks
position is the most appropriate to the
-- aids to navigation, including prevailing circumstances and conditions
lighthouses, beacons and
• The position is determined within the limits
buoys
of acceptable instrument/system errors
-- dead reckoning, taking into
• The reliability of the information obtained
account winds, tides, currents
from the primary method of position fixing is
and estimated speed
checked at appropriate intervals
• Thorough knowledge of and
• Calculations and measurements of
ability to use nautical charts
navigational information are accurate
and publications, such as chart
catalogues, sailing directions, • Charts and publications selected are the
tide tables, notices to mariners, largest scale on board suitable for the area
radio navigational warnings and of navigation, and charts are corrected
ships’ routeing information in accordance with the latest information
available
• Use of sextant, azimuth mirror,
electronic navigation equipment,
echo-sounding equipment and
compass
• Reporting in accordance with
General Principles for Ship
Reporting Systems and with
vessel traffic service (VTS)
procedures
• Voyage planning and navigation
for all conditions by acceptable
methods of plotting coastal
tracks, taking into account, e.g.:
-- restricted waters
-- meteorological conditions
-- ice
-- restricted visibility
-- traffic separation schemes
-- VTS areas
-- areas of extensive tidal effects
ECDIS • Examination and assessment of evidence
obtained from one or more of the following:
• Thorough knowledge of and
ability to use ECDIS -- approved training vessel experience
-- approved ECDIS simulator training

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Outcome Content
Plan and conduct a Navigational aids and
coastal passage and equipment
determine position
• Ability to operate safely and
determine the vessel’s position by
use of all navigational aids and
equipment commonly fitted on
board the vessels concerned
Compasses
• Knowledge of the errors
and corrections of magnetic
compasses
• Ability to determine errors of the
compass, using terrestrial means,
and to allow for such errors
Automatic pilot
• Knowledge of automatic pilot
systems and procedures;
changeover from manual to
automatic control and vice
versa; adjustment of controls for
optimum performance
Maintain a safe Watchkeeping
navigational watch
• Thorough knowledge of content,
application and intent of the
International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea,
1972, as amended
• Knowledge of content of the
Principles to be observed in
keeping a navigational watch
• Use of routeing in accordance
with the General Provisions on
Ships’ Routeing
• Use of reporting in accordance
with the General Principles for
Ship Reporting Systems and with
VTS procedures
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• Assessment of evidence obtained from
approved radar simulator
• Performance checks and tests of
navigation systems comply with
manufacturer’s recommendations, good
navigational practice and IMO resolutions
on performance standards for navigational
equipment
• Interpretation and analysis of information
obtained from radar is in accordance with
accepted navigational practice and takes
account of the limits and accuracy levels
of radar
• Errors in magnetic compasses are
determined and applied correctly to
courses and bearings
• Selection of the mode of steering is the
most suitable for prevailing weather,
sea and traffic conditions and intended
manoeuvres
• The conduct, handover and relief of the
watch conforms with accepted principles
and procedures
• A proper lookout is maintained at all times
and in conformity with accepted principles
and procedures
• Lights, shapes and sound signals conform
with the requirements contained in the
International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended and
are correctly recognised
• The frequency and extent of monitoring
of traffic, the vessel and the environment
conform with accepted principles and
procedures
• Action to avoid close encounters
and collision with other vessels is
in accordance with the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1972, as amended Decisions
to adjust course and/or speed are both
timely and in accordance with accepted
navigation procedures
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Outcome Content
competence
• A proper record is maintained of
movements and activities relating to the
navigation of the vessel
• Responsibility for safe navigation is clearly
defined at all times, including periods
when the master is on the bridge and
when under pilotage

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TABLE 6 – VESSEL STABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Maintain seaworthiness Ship stability • The stability conditions comply with
of the vessel the IMO intact stability criteria under all
• Working knowledge and conditions of loading
application of stability, trim and
• Actions to ensure and maintain the
stress tables, diagrams and
watertight integrity of the vessel are in
stress-calculating equipment
accordance with accepted practice
• Understanding of fundamental
actions to be taken in the event
of partial loss of intact buoyancy
• Understanding of the
fundamentals of watertight
integrity
Ship construction
• General knowledge of the
principal structural members of a
vessel and the proper names for
the various parts

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TABLE 7 – NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Respond to Emergency procedures, • The type ad scale of the emergency is
emergencies including: promptly identified
• Initial actions and, if appropriate,
• Precautions for the protection manoeuvring are in accordance with
and safety of passengers in contingency plans and are appropriate to
emergency situations the urgency of the situation and the nature
• Initial assessment of damage and of the emergency
damage control
• Action to be taken following a
collision
• Action to be taken following a
grounding
• Emergency steering
• Arrangements for towing and for
being taken in tow
• Rescuing persons from the sea
• Assisting a vessel in distress
• Appreciation of the action to be
taken when emergencies

Respond to a distress Search and rescue • The distress or emergency signal is

signal at sea immediately recognised
• Knowledge of the contents of the
• Contingency plans and instructions in
International Aeronautical and
standing orders are implemented and
Maritime Search and Rescue
complied with
(IAMSAR) Manual
Manoeuvre the vessel • Vessel manoeuvring and handling • Safe operating limits of vessel propulsion,
and operate power • Knowledge of factors affecting steering and power systems are not
plants safe manoeuvring and handling exceeded in normal manoeuvres
• The operation of power plants and • Adjustments made to the vessel’s course
auxiliaries and speed maintain safety of navigation
• Proper procedures for anchoring • Plant, auxiliary machinery and equipment
and mooring is operated
• in accordance with technical specifications
and within safe operating limits at all times
Transmit and receive Visual signalling • Communications within the operator’s
information by visual area of responsibility are consistently
signalling • Ability to use the International successful
Code of Signals
• Ability to transmit and receive,
by Morse light, distress signal
SOS as specified in Annex IV
of the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea,
1972, as amended, and appendix
1 of the International Code of
Signals, and visual signalling
of single-letter signals as also
specified in the International Code
of Signals

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Outcome Content
competence
Meteorology • Ability to use and interpret • Measurements and observations of
information obtained from weather conditions are accurate and
shipborne meteorological appropriate to the passage
instruments • Meteorological information is evaluated
• Knowledge of the characteristics and applied to maintain the safe passage
of the various weather systems, of the vessel
reporting procedures and
recording systems
• Ability to apply the meteorological
information available
Monitor compliance with • Basic working knowledge of • Legislative requirements relating to safety
legislative requirements the relevant IMO conventions of life at sea, security and protection of the
concerning safety of life at sea, marine environment are correctly identified
security and protection of the
marine environment
Application of • Working knowledge of shipboard • The crew are allocated duties and
leadership and personnel management and informed of expected standards of work
teamworking skills training and behaviour in a manner appropriate to
• A knowledge of related the individuals concerned
international maritime conventions • Training objectives and activities are based
and recommendations, and on assessment of current competence and
national legislation capabilities and operational requirements
• Ability to apply task and workload • Operations are demonstrated to be in
management, including: accordance with applicable rules
-- planning and co-ordination • Operations are planned and resources are
-- personnel assignment allocated as needed in correct priority to
-- time and resource constraints perform necessary tasks
-- prioritisation • Communication is clearly and
unambiguously given and received
• Knowledge and ability to apply
effective resource management: • Effective leadership behaviours are
demonstrated
-- allocation, assignment and
prioritisation of resources • Necessary team member(s) share
accurate understanding of current and
-- effective communication on
predicted vessel status and operational
board and ashore
status and external environment
-- decisions reflect consideration
• Decisions are most effective for the
of team experiences
situation
-- assertiveness and leadership,
including motivation
-- obtaining and maintaining
situational awareness
• Knowledge and ability to apply
decision-making techniques:
-- situation and risk assessment
-- identify and consider generated
options
-- selecting course of action
-- evaluation of outcome
effectiveness

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TABLE 8 – COMMAND NAVIGATION, BUSINESS AND SHIP
OPERATIONS
Outcome Content
Apply command Watchkeeping Practices
navigation procedures
on vessels limited by • Establish safe watchkeeping
• Apply accepted principles for
tonnage or near coastal procedures on vessels, potentially
operations with limited qualified personnel
• Respond to potential collision and
emergency situations
• Maintain watchkeeping records
• Navigation including checks, position
Manage business Business and Administration
and administration
on vessels limited by • Develop plans for general and
tonnage or near coastal specific vessel operations
operations • Ensure legal requirements are
fulfilled
• Ensure commercial and business
requirements are fulfilled
• Monitor and control vessel
expenditure
• Develop and implement vessel
safety management system
(SMS)
• Monitor and control vessel
physical resources
• Analyse and compile operational
and voyage data
• Provide leadership to officers and
crew
• Allocate duties and maintain
set standards of work on board
vessel
• Resolve conflict
• Plan, organise, promote and
evaluate shipboard training and
assessment
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• Develop standing orders to supplement
SMS
watchkeeping, assigning and
responsibilities of bridge teams, briefings,
handover of watch, bridge resource
management, fatigue management
strategies
fixing, passage plan analysis, traffic
monitoring and safe progress is
undertaken using accepted principles
• Demonstrate leadership of bridge team in
response to navigational emergency
• Potential collision situations are analysed
and appropriate actions taken including
search and rescue
• Record keeping practices comply
with regulations and vessel operating
procedures
• Vessel operations plans are drawn
up according to company goals,
procedures operational orders, regulatory
requirements, established maritime
practice and are reviewed, validated and
evaluated
• National and international conventions,
codes, laws, regulations and standards are
implemented
• General contracts, legal requirements,
company procedures and established
marine management practices are
interpreted and implemented
• Vessel budgets and accounting
procedures are prepared and reported
according to established financial
procedures
• Vessel inventory of plant, equipment and
other physical resources are maintained
and reported on using established practices
• Operational voyage data collection and
reporting is implemented using established
marine management practices
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities
• Work requirements for crew are clear and
within capability of crew member
• Recognise and control conflict
• Identify and organise workplace training
and assessment requirements as identified
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Outcome Content
Manage operations and Operations and Maintenance
maintenance on vessels
limited by tonnage or • Manage maintenance of vessel
near coastal operations stability and safety parameters
• Administer planning or cargo
operations
• Dock or slip vessel
• Carry out inspection and routine
maintenance
• Administer correct selection and
use of maintenance equipment
and materials
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• Vessel safety parameters are correctly
maintained within normal operational limits
• Vessel routine preventative maintenance
is planned and carried out according to
procedures
• Appropriate plans, procedures and
preparations are implemented for docking /
slipping a vessel
• Inspections, identification of deterioration,
maintenance procedures and tasks, and
reporting and recording practices are
undertaken according to WH&S, pollution
prevention, regulatory, company and
manufacturers’ requirements
• Correct tools are used for maintenance
tasks, defects are identified, equipment is
cleaned and stowed appropriately
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TABLE 9 – CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Monitor the loading, Cargo handling, stowage and • Cargo operations are carried out in
stowage, securing and securing accordance with the cargo plan or other
unloading of cargoes documents and established safety
and their care during • Knowledge of safe handling, rules/regulations, equipment operating
the voyage stowage and securing of cargoes, instructions and shipboard stowage
including dangerous, hazardous limitations
and harmful cargoes, and their • The handling of dangerous, hazardous
effect on the safety of life and of and harmful cargoes complies with
the vessel international regulations and recognised
• Use of the International Maritime standards and codes of safe practice
Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
Inspect and report • Knowledge and ability to explain • The inspections are carried out in
defects and damage where to look for damage accordance with laid-down procedures,
to cargo spaces, hatch and defects most commonly and defects and damage are detected and
covers and ballast tanks encountered due to: properly reported
-- loading and unloading • Where no defects or damage are detected,
operations the evidence from testing and examination
-- corrosion clearly indicates adequate competence
in adhering to procedures and ability to
-- severe weather conditions
distinguish between normal and defective
• Ability to state which parts of the or damaged parts of the vessel
vessel shall be inspected each
time in order to cover all parts
within a given period of time
• Identify those elements of the
vessel structure which are critical
to the safety of the vessel
• State the causes of corrosion
in cargo spaces and ballast
tanks and how corrosion can be
identified and prevented
• Knowledge of procedures on how
the inspections shall be carried
out.
• Ability to explain how to ensure
reliable detection of defects and
damages
• Understanding of the purpose
of the “enhanced survey
programme”

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TABLE 10 – TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS
Outcome Content Standards for evaluating competence
Contribute to the safe • Basic knowledge of tankers: • Communications within the area of
cargo operation of oil -- types of oil and chemical responsibility are clear and effective
and chemical tankers tankers • Cargo operations are carried out in
-- general arrangement and accordance with accepted principles and
construction procedures to ensure safety of operations
• Basic knowledge of cargo
operations:
-- piping systems and valves
-- cargo pumps
-- loading and unloading
-- tank cleaning, purging, gas-
freeing and inerting
• Basic knowledge of the physical
properties of oil and chemicals:
-- pressure and temperature,
including vapour pressure/
temperature relationship
-- types of electrostatic charge
generation
-- chemical symbols
• Knowledge and understanding of
tanker safety culture and safety
management
Contribute to the safe Design and operational • Communications within the area of
operation of a liquefied characteristics of liquefied gas responsibility are clear and effective
gas tanker tankers • Cargo operations are carried out in
accordance with accepted principles and
• Basic knowledge of liquefied gas procedures to ensure safety of operations
tankers
-- types of liquefied gas tankers
-- general arrangement and
construction
• Basic knowledge of cargo
operations:
-- piping systems and valves
-- cargo handling equipment
-- loading, unloading and care
in transit
-- emergency shutdown (ESD)
system
-- tank cleaning, purging, gas-
freeing and inerting

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Outcome
• Basic knowledge of the physical
• Knowledge and understanding of
Take precautions to • Basic knowledge of the hazards
prevent hazards on oil,
chemical and liquefied
gas tankers
• Basic knowledge of hazard
• Understanding of information
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Content
competence
properties of liquefied gases,
including:
-- properties and characteristics
-- pressure and temperature,
including vapour pressure/
temperature relationship
-- types of electrostatic charge
generation
-- chemical symbols
tanker safety culture and safety
management
• Correctly identifies, on an MSDS, relevant
associated with tanker operations, cargo-related hazards to the vessel and
including: to personnel, and takes the appropriate
-- health hazards actions in accordance with established
procedures
-- environmental hazards
• Identification and actions on becoming
-- reactivity hazards
aware of a hazardous situation conform
-- corrosion hazards to established procedures in line with best
-- explosion and flammability practice
hazards
-- sources of ignition
-- electrostatic hazards
-- toxicity hazards
-- vapour leaks and clouds
-- extremely low temperatures
-- pressure hazards
controls:
-- inerting, water padding,
-- drying agents and monitoring
techniques
-- anti-static measures
-- ventilation
-- segregation
-- cargo inhibition
-- importance of cargo
compatibility
-- atmospheric control
-- gas testing
on a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
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 Outcome Content Standards for evaluating competence
Apply • Function and proper use of • Procedures for entry into enclosed spaces
occupational health gas-measuring instruments and are observed
and safety precautions similar equipment • Procedures and safe working practices
and measures on oil, • Proper use of safety equipment designed to safeguard personnel and the
chemical and liquefied and protective devices, vessel are observed at all times
gas tankers including: • Appropriate safety and protective equipment
-- breathing apparatus and tank- is correctly used
evacuating equipment • First aid do’s and don’ts
-- protective clothing and
equipment
-- resuscitators
-- rescue and escape equipment
• Basic knowledge of safe working
practices and procedures in
accordance with legislation and
industry guidelines and personal
shipboard safety including:
-- precautions to be taken when
entering enclosed spaces
-- precautions to be taken
before and during repair and
maintenance work
-- safety measures for hot and
cold work
-- electrical safety
-- ship/shore safety checklist
• Basic knowledge of first aid with
reference to a Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS)
Carry out fire-fighting • Tanker fire response • Initial actions and follow-up actions on
operations on oil, organisation and action to be becoming aware of fire on board conform
chemical and liquefied taken with established practices and procedures
gas tankers • Fire hazards associated • Action taken on identifying muster signal is
with cargo handling and appropriate to the indicated emergency and
transportation of: complies with established procedures
-- liquefied gases in bulk • Clothing and equipment are appropriate to
-- hazardous and noxious liquids the nature of the fire-fighting operations
in bulk • The timing and sequence of individual
• Fire-fighting agents used to actions are appropriate to the prevailing
extinguish: circumstances and conditions
-- gas fires • Extinguishment of fire is achieved using
appropriate procedures, techniques and
-- oil and chemical fires
fire-fighting agents
• Fixed fire-fighting foam system
operations
• Portable fire-fighting foam
operations
• Fixed dry chemical system
operations
• Spill containment in relation to
fire-fighting operations

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 Outcome Content Standards for evaluating competence
Respond to • Basic knowledge of emergency • The type and impact of the emergency
emergencies on oil, procedures, including is promptly identified, and the response
chemical and liquefied emergency shutdown actions conform to the emergency
gas tankers procedures and contingency plans
Take precautions to • Basic knowledge of the effects • Procedures designed to safeguard the
prevent pollution of the of liquefied gas, oil and chemical environment are observed at all times
environment from the pollution on human and marine
release of liquefied life
gases, oil or chemicals • Basic knowledge of shipboard
procedures to prevent pollution
• Basic knowledge of measures to
be taken in the event of spillage,
including the need to:
-- report relevant information to
the responsible persons
-- assist in implementing
shipboard spill-containment
procedures
-- prevent brittle fracture

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TABLE 11 – SECURITY AWARENESS
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Contribute to the • Basic working knowledge of • Requirements relating to enhanced
enhancement of maritime security terms and maritime security are correctly identified
maritime security definitions, including elements
through heightened that may relate to piracy and
awareness armed robbery
• Basic knowledge of international
maritime security policy and
responsibilities of Governments,
companies and persons
• Basic knowledge of maritime
security levels and their impact
on security measures and
procedures aboard ship and in
port facilities
• Basic knowledge of security
reporting procedures
• Basic knowledge of security-
related contingency plans
Recognition of security • Basic knowledge of techniques • Maritime security threats are correctly
threats used to circumvent security identified
measures
• Basic knowledge enabling
recognition of potential security
threats, including elements that
may relate to piracy and armed
robbery
• Basic knowledge enabling
recognition of weapons,
dangerous substances and
devices and awareness of the
damage they can cause
• Basic knowledge in handling
security-related information and
security-related communications
Understanding of the • Basic knowledge of training, drill • Requirements relating to enhanced
need for and methods and exercise requirements under maritime security are correctly identified
of maintaining security relevant conventions, codes and
awareness and IMO circulars, including those;
vigilance relevant for anti-piracy and anti-
armed robbery

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