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Course SEAM 1 – Basic Seamanship

Assessment Code PA5 – Mooring operation
Briefing 10 min.
Execution 60 min. (12 mins per group)
Duration
Debriefing 10 min.
Total 1 hr and 20 min
STCW Table Table A-II/5
F3. Controlling operations of ships and care of persons on-board at support
Function
level
Competence C1.Contribute to the safe operation of deck equipment and machinery
KUP1. Knowledge of deck equipment, including:
2. function and uses of winches, windlasses, capstans and related
equipment
KUP
KUP2.Knowledge of the following procedures and ability to:
use marlinspike seamanship skills, including the proper use of knots, splices
and stoppers

CO3.Describe the safe operation of mooring, anchoring and other deck

Course outcome
equipment

Assessment Title Mooring Operation

•
Demonstrate the proper throwing of a heaving line for sending mooring
ropes to shore
• Demonstrate the safe use of a rope stopper for the securing of loose
Assessment Outcome
lines
Use the Standard Marine Communication Phrases in relation to mooring
operation.

Seamanship Laboratory Room

Assessment Area
Note: A field may be necessary for the demonstration of heaving line
throwing depending on the size of the seamanship laboratory room.
• Personal protective equipment – overalls, safety helmet, safety shoes,
gloves
• Heaving line
Equipment and
• Rope stopper
Materials Needed
• Mooring line
• Windlass
• Bollard
Equipment Ratio • 1:1
You are going to properly throw a heaving line and use a rope stopper to
Assessment Task
secure a loose line and use SMCP.

Items to be discussed during briefing:

c Objective of the activity (Relate prior discussion)
c Description of the activity and any general instructions
Briefing
c Performance criteria and standards
c Donning of personal protective equipment

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ASSESSOR’S COPY ONLY

1. Conduct briefing.
2. Group students into teams of 5.
Assessor’s Action 3. Monitor and check the progress of the student in their performance.
4. The task must be performed by all member of the group by rotation.
5. Stop unsafe action.
6. Conduct debriefing.
1. Participate in the discussion and take down notes.
2. Throw a heaving line for sending mooring ropes.
3. Use a rope stopper for securing loose lines.
Student’s Action
4. Use the Standard Marine Communication Phrases in relation to mooring
operation.

Items to be discussed during debriefing:

c Results in relation to the outcomes
Debriefing
c What went well
c What went wrong

Performance Criteria Performance Standards Score

Heaving line properly 1. Inspect the heaving line before using
handled and thrown for
sending a mooring line Assessor’s copy only:
ashore The heaving line must be inspected for the following:
• Damage;
• Wear and tear; and
• Knots.

The student must fix first if any of the above is present.

For example, student must untangle knots if present.

2. Coil and heaves the heaving line properly; the line is

free from obstruction

3. O Heaving line is thrown within 1 metre on the intended

destination as directed by the instructor

4. Inspect the rope stopper before use

Asessor’s copy only:

The rope stopper must be inspected for:
• Damage, wear and tear; and
• Parts are in order such as whipping and shackles.

5. Use the correct rope stopper

Assessor’s copy only:

• Natural fibre for natural fibre
• Synthetic fibre for synthetic fibre

6. Properly and safely use the stopper to hold a loose line

for securing

Assessor’s copy only:

• Use the stopper in the correct direction – towards

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Performance Criteria Performance Standards Score

the tension and against the winch;
• Pass half hitches against the lay of the mooring
rope; and
• Student safely placed himself during the operation.

Score

Scoring Method Performance checklist

Total 26 points or 100%
Grading Pass 20 points and above or >75%
Fail 19 points and below or below 75%
MHEI’s policy regarding re-sit of practical activity/exercises must be entered
Re-sit
here.

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ANSWER SHEET

Note: Distribute in soft copy or adjust row height if using hard copy.

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
Port

Pilot Station

VHF Radio Channel(s)

UKC Limit
Vertical Clearance
Limit
METAREA/NAVAREA

NAVTEX Area

Ship Reporting System

IALA Region

Nautical Charts Arranged from the first chart to be used up to the last one.

Sailing Direction

List of Lights

Tide Tables

List of Radio Signals

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