Document ID: FCV-A.11.

01
ONBOARD FAMILIARISATION CHECKLIST
BEFORE SAILING & WITHIN 24 HRS OF JOINING Effective Date: 03-OCT-2019 Revision: 4.0

ONBOARD FAMILIARISATION CHECKLIST – BEFORE SAILING & WITHIN 24HRS OF JOINING

Vessel       Name      

Date of joining       Title      

N
PART- A – For completion prior sailing YES NO
A

Have you checked the Emergency Signals? ☐ ☐ ☐

Have you checked Lifeboat Station and are you familiar with boarding and launching?
Location           Lifeboat No.          
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you checked your Emergency Party and abandon ship duties? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you carried out this duty before? If NO, Officer in Charge to explain your duties in
detail.
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you located the Emergency Muster Station?
Location          
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you checked the escape routes from your cabin and workplace to Lifeboat Station and
Emergency Muster Station?
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you located 2 fire extinguishers nearest your cabin? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you been familiarized with personal life saving equipment such as lifejackets,
immersion suits and EEBD’s (if applicable), their location and are you familiar with their use?
☐ ☐ ☐

Is the size of the life-jacket and immersion suit adequate for use? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you used this type of fire extinguishers before? If NO, Officer in Charge (OIC) to
explain correct operating procedure?          
☐ ☐ ☐
Are you aware of the method in raising a Fire Alarm? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you located the nearest Internal Telephone and Fire Alarm Button (if applicable)? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you been familiarised with the workplace/ personal protective and safety equipment
requirements?
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you been instructed about safe operation of the ship’s watertight doors, fire screen
doors, weathertight doors (if applicable)?
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you received a copy of your Job Description/ Role Description (if applicable)? ☐ ☐ ☐
Are the vessel-specific shipboard work arrangement time/ relevant standing orders
explained?
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you received a copy of Complaint Procedure and rights have been explained in
accordance with MLC 2006 requirements?
- Flag State Complaint Contact           ☐ ☐ ☐
- Master
- Company through the Designated Person Ashore (DPA)

PART-B -For completion within 24hrs of joining vessel. YES NO NA

Have you checked where spare lifejackets are stowed? ☐ ☐ ☐

Have you checked where ALL liferafts are stowed? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you checked equipment to personally use in your Emergency Station? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you located ALL firefighting equipment in the accommodation and in your work area? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you located ALL lifesaving equipment in the accommodation and in your work area ☐ ☐ ☐
OSM SAFETY COMMITMENTS
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 Document ID: FCV-A.11.01
ONBOARD FAMILIARISATION CHECKLIST
BEFORE SAILING & WITHIN 24 HRS OF JOINING Effective Date: 03-OCT-2019 Revision: 4.0

Have you checked where lifebuoys are stowed? ☐ ☐ ☐

Have you studied Lifeboat and Emergency Station Muster List? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you checked where oil spill equipment is stowed? ☐ ☐ ☐
Do you know what to do if a person falls overboard? If NO, OIC to explain procedure in
detail.
☐ ☐ ☐
Do you know what to do if a fire or smoke is detected? If NO, OIC to explain procedure in
detail.
☐ ☐ ☐
Do you know what to do if a general alarm is sounded? If NO, OIC to explain procedure in
detail.
☐ ☐ ☐
Have you understood the ship specific safety and emergency procedure and arrangements? ☐ ☐ ☐
Have you understood your security duties and responsibilities? ☐ ☐ ☐
Do you know the location and how to use the Ship Security Alert System? ☐ ☐ ☐
Do you know the designated Ship Security Officer? ☐ ☐ ☐

Completed by: Acknowledged by: Verified by:

Crew/ Rank - Sign/ Date Dept. Head - Sign/ Date Master - Sign/ Date

  Completed 

OSM SAFETY COMMITMENTS

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