This document outlines a course for ratings forming part of the navigational watch to meet mandatory minimum training requirements. The 5-day course covers topics like ship systems, measurements, watchkeeping duties, safety procedures, emergency operations, and assessments. It aims to teach candidates efficient operation of equipment, responsibilities during distress, and procedures to prevent false distress alerts. Candidates must be at least 16, have 6 months of approved sea service and training, and meet the competence standards for certification.
This document outlines a course for ratings forming part of the navigational watch to meet mandatory minimum training requirements. The 5-day course covers topics like ship systems, measurements, watchkeeping duties, safety procedures, emergency operations, and assessments. It aims to teach candidates efficient operation of equipment, responsibilities during distress, and procedures to prevent false distress alerts. Candidates must be at least 16, have 6 months of approved sea service and training, and meet the competence standards for certification.
This document outlines a course for ratings forming part of the navigational watch to meet mandatory minimum training requirements. The 5-day course covers topics like ship systems, measurements, watchkeeping duties, safety procedures, emergency operations, and assessments. It aims to teach candidates efficient operation of equipment, responsibilities during distress, and procedures to prevent false distress alerts. Candidates must be at least 16, have 6 months of approved sea service and training, and meet the competence standards for certification.
This document outlines a course for ratings forming part of the navigational watch to meet mandatory minimum training requirements. The 5-day course covers topics like ship systems, measurements, watchkeeping duties, safety procedures, emergency operations, and assessments. It aims to teach candidates efficient operation of equipment, responsibilities during distress, and procedures to prevent false distress alerts. Candidates must be at least 16, have 6 months of approved sea service and training, and meet the competence standards for certification.
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course covers the mandatory minimum training requirements for certification of ratings prescribed by Regulation II/4 paragraph 2 (2.2) Section A III/4 paragraph 2 of the International Convention on Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW 78) as amended in 1995.
OBJECTIVE After successfully completing this course you will be knowledgeable in efficiently operating the GMDSS equipment and have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress incidents and learn techniques to avoid the unintentional transmission of false distress alerts and the procedures to use in order to mitigate the effects of false distress alerts following unintentional transmission.
ENTRY STANDARDS Every candidate for certification shall: Be not less than 16 years of age; Have completed: approved sea-going service including not less than six months, training and experience, or special training either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of sea-going service which shall not be less than two months; and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/4 of STCW Code.
CERTIFICATION As authorized by the Maritime Training Council pursuant to the provisions of MTC Resolution No. 03, series of 1998 and for having been assessed by a qualified assessor in accordance with the approved method and criteria.
INCLUDED TOPICS Engine Classification; Gauges And Measuring Instruments; Duties And Responsibilities Of Engine Room Watch; Generator Operating Procedures (Including Parallel Run); Preparations Against Heavy Weather; Preparations Against Heavy Weather; Emergency Operations (Flooding); Emergency Operations (Flooding); Fire Prevention And It's Emergency Measures; Complete Loss Of Electrical Power.
Duration: 5 Days Training Venue: Victoria Building Schedule: Starts every Monday 8am 5pm
COURSE OUTLINE
Hours Subject Classrooms Laboratory
I. Introduction
II. Pre-Assessment
III. Rules and Regulation
a. STCW 95 b. ISM Code c. Marpol
IV. Measurements and Measuring Instruments
a. System of Measurements b. Temperature and Pressure c. Sounding and Ullage
V. Safe Working Practice
a. Personal Protective Equipments b. Work Permits c. Safe Working Practice in Engine Room d. Familiarization of Emergency Escape, Location of fire fighting equipment and their use
VI. Engine Classification
- Main Propulsion a. Internal Combustion Engine 1. two stroke 2. four stroke b. External Combustion Engine
- Auxiliary Machinery a. Boiler b. Pumps c. Heat Exchanger d. Distilling Plants e. Air compressors f. Separators g. Oily water separator
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Hours Subject Classrooms Laboratory
VII. Watchkeeping
a. Duties and Responsibilities b. Routines c. Engine Operations
VIII. Piping System
a. Piping Symbols b. Color Coding c. Reading and Interpretation
IX. Engine System and Diagrams
a. FO system b. LO system c. FW system d. SW system e. Air system f. Steam system
X. Engine Room Emergency Operation
a. Power Loss b. Emergency Drills c. Engine Room Flooding d. Emergency Equipment