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Knowledge of 3rd Officer

1. The document outlines the policies and procedures for bridge and navigation duties including handing over duties between officers, operating navigational equipment, filling out log books, and following checklists. 2. It also discusses operating GMDSS communication equipment, recording information in the radio log, and performing tests of equipment. 3. International buoyage systems, collision regulations, emergency procedures, and management of charts and publications are summarized. 4. Cargo operations such as chemical cargo categories, hazards, and communication procedures are also covered.

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Knowledge of 3rd Officer

1. The document outlines the policies and procedures for bridge and navigation duties including handing over duties between officers, operating navigational equipment, filling out log books, and following checklists. 2. It also discusses operating GMDSS communication equipment, recording information in the radio log, and performing tests of equipment. 3. International buoyage systems, collision regulations, emergency procedures, and management of charts and publications are summarized. 4. Cargo operations such as chemical cargo categories, hazards, and communication procedures are also covered.

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Third officer Knowledge

Prepared by: Vuthaihung


1. Bridge & Navigation Policies & Procedures

1) Handing over/Taking charge & duty;


- Navigating with a pilot embarked
- Master taking over the charge of the bridge
- Master handing over the charge of the bridge
2) Demonstration of usage & test methods for all navigational equipments;
- Steering change over including Emergency steering
- Backing up procedures for VDR
- Test of performance monitoring for Radar
- Setting of Navarea on Navtex
- Setting of Geodetic datum on GPS
- Low power setting of AIS & VHF
3) Control & management of navigational check-list;
- Pre-arrival & departure
- Watch handover
- Master-Pilot information exchange & Pilot card
- Navigational equipments including steering gear
- Special check-list for heavy weather, TSS/strait, etc
1. Bridge & Navigation Policies & Procedures

4) Recording of bell book, deck log book, compass error log, various records etc;
- Eng. movement, Time & PSN passing way point, Land or sea marks, Fire round
- Compass error log
- Echo sounder(Date, Time & PSN of switch on)
- Recording of work / rest hours (ISF Version 3)
- Medicine list & record of medical treatment
- LSA & FSS regular maintenance record, etc
5) Bridge procedure guide;
- Company's UKC policy & squat information
- Basic watch condition
- Company's & Master's standing order
- Information to be routinely reported to the Master or bridge team leader
- Deviations from the voyage plan and/or reacting to unforeseen circumstances
- Vessel's maneuvering characteristics, etc
2. GMDSS Equipments & Radio Log

1) Recording on GMDSS Radio log;


- Training of persons assigned to send distress alerts
- General training given to relevant crew with regard to distress and safety
procedures
- Operational status of the communication equipment
- Details of pre-departure, daily, weekly and monthly tests of equipments
and batteries
- General remark on first page of GMDSS Radio log
- Recording of distress, urgent messages
2) Demonstration of usage & test methods for all navigational equipments;
- Manual data input to MF/HF controller, INM-C, VHF
- Selection of nature of distress in GMDSS equipments
- Methods of sending distress signals
- DSC communication with shore station
- Function of LRIT
3. IALA Buoyage Systems

 A and B systems
 Cardinal marks, Lateral marks, Safe water
marks, etc.
 Characteristics
4. International Regulation for
Preventing Collision at Sea

 Restricted visibility
 Sound signals;
 Day and night time signals;
 Traffic separation schemes;
 Stand-on/Give Way vessels, etc
5. Emergency Procedures

1) Management of Muster lists;


2) Emergency drill records;
- Proper recording of various drills
3) Emergency procedures;
- Lifeboat launching procedure
- Procedure for MOB including rescue maneuvering
- Procedure for cargo spill
- Emergency signals
4) ETA procedures;
- Rigging method of emergency towing arrangement(F&A)
6. Management of Navigational Charts,
Publications & Warnings

1) Navigational Charts;
- Method of making/checking small corrections and T&P
corrections
2) Corrections for various navigational publications;
- Light lists, Radio signals, Sailing directions, tide tables & Chart
catalogue
3) Understanding of various publications;
- Mariner's handbook, etc
4) Management/Control of navigational warnings;
- Navetex message
- EGC message
- Navigational warning from NTM
7. Cargo Operation
1) General information of cargoes (For Chemicals - Pollution category X, Y, Z & OS);
- The effects on marine life and the environment of discharging tank washings from X,
Y, Z and OS substances in to the sea
- The means by which these substances to be safely disposed of at sea.
- Hazards associated with the cargoes being carried onboard
2) General information of cargo operation;
- Communication procedures agreed with shore
- Emergency stop procedure agreed with shore
- Current operational instructions and relationship to stress, stability and free-surface
effects
- Proper operation of cargo monitoring equipments including level gauges,
temperature & pressure readouts, etc
- Hazards of tank over-pressurization including the function & operation of PV valve
and the secondary means for PV relief
- Hazards of handling nitrogen and other inert gases
- Hazards from electrostatic generation

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