SYLLABUS FOR 2ND MATE F.

G ORAL EXAMINATION
FUNCTION - 1: NAVIGATION AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL
1. Plan and conduct a passage and determine position.
2. Abilities to use celestial and terrestrial bodies, Landmarks and aids to
navigation to determine
position
3. To appreciate and allow for effect of wind, tides and current.
4. To use charts including ECDIS and Publications.
eg. Sailng Directions, Radio Navigational Warnings, Routing Information
etc.
5. Ability to correctly use Nav-aids eg.Echo sounders, Compass (Gyro and
Magnetic),
Steering control system and their adjustments, etc.
6. Ability to interpret information received from Shipboard Meteorological
Instruments.
7. To maintain a safe Navigational watch - Thorough knowledge of content,
application and intent of the ROR lookout duties.
8. Responds to Emergencies - Precautions for protection and safety of
personnel, initial assessment of damage and control incase of fire, collision,
flooding, stranding etc., Making of emergency muster card and conduct of
drills Response to distress signal at sea, Knowledge of MERSAR.
9. Ship manoeuvring and handling - Knowledge of factors affecting safe
manoeuvring and handling and basic knowledge of vessels manoeuvring
capabilities and their optimum uses.
FUNCTION - 2: CARGIO HANDLING AND STOWAGE
1. Monitor loading, discharging, stowage and care during passage knowledge of safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes including
dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes and their effects on safety of life
and of the ship. Use of IMDG code.
FUNCTION - 3: CONTROLLING SHIP OPERATION
1. Compliance with pollution prevention requirements - Knowledge of
precautions to prevent air and sea pollution, Knowledge of pollution
prevention rules and regulations, Anti pollution procedure and all associated
equipment.
2. Maintain sea worthiness of the ship - Working knowledge and application of
stability, trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress calculating equipment,
understanding of basic actions to be taken in case of partial loss of intact
buoyancy, understanding of fundamental principle of watertight integrity,
Knowledge of principle structural chambers of a ship and proper names for
the various parts.
3. Prevent, control and fight fires on board - Knowledge of fire prevention,
Ability to organise fire drills, Knowledge of fire fighting systems and
understanding of actions to be taken in the event of fire including fires
involving oil system.
4. Operate Life saving appliances - Ability to organise abandon ship drills and
knowledge of operation of survival crafts and their equipment including radio
life saving appliances and TPA's, immersion suits etc.
5. Apply medical first aid on board - Practical application of medical guide and

advice by radio including ability to take effective life saving action in case of
on board emergencies.
6. Monitor compliance with legislative requirements -Basic working
knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea
and protection of the marine environment.