Ordinary Seaman Drivers & Mobile Plant Operators

Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency …

Understand the principles of cargo stowage. Understand procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.

Recommended Books

2 books

Ship and Cargo - Understand and Utilize

Klaus Engeler

2022

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Notes on the Stowage of Ships [microform]. A Handy Book Upon the Stowage of Cargoes, With Weights and Measurements

Charles H Hillcoat

2021

Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their …

Recommended Books

1 book

Classification and definition of fishing vessel types

Food and Agriculture Org…

2023

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The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.

Detailed knowledge of the different physical components of the vessel. Provide maintenance and care to ensure optimal operations.

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Follow standard procedures to moor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Move through water by means of the limbs.

Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.

Understand and apply various methods of firefighting and various types and classes of fire extinguishing equipment.

Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.

Ensure that up-to-date charts and nautical publications are on board the Ship. Prepare information sheets, voyage reports, passage plans, and position reports.

Remove dirt from the ship by sweeping, scrubbing and washing the deck and other areas.

Manage safely the mechanical elements in the loading and unloading of cargo and stores. Stowing and unstowing of products following instructions.

Load and unload cargo onto ships. Oversee cargo loading and discharging operations.

Maintain splices and knots in ropes.

Maintain the brightwork of ships and boats by cleaning, polishing and painting; remove garbage and repair damaged equipment.

Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.

Maintain and inspect all safety and emergency equipment such as life jackets, inflatable life rafts, flares, EPIRB, first-aid kits, AED, skiff emergency packs, emergency flashlights, and hand-held radios. Ensure that …

Operate survival craft and their launching appliances and arrangements. Operate life-saving instruments like radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids.

Maintain a watch during maritime operations, in order to anticipate events and potential hazards.

Secure or tie cargo to ship using ropes or other pieces of equipment.

Use rope to secure and untie the ship before departure or upon arrival.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Work confidently in a group in water transport services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer …