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The document is a report on an oral examination for an officer in charge of navigational watch on ships over 500 gross tonnage. It evaluates the candidate's knowledge and abilities across three key functions: 1) navigation at the operational level including position determination, voyage planning, and responding to emergencies; 2) cargo handling and stowage including dangerous cargo; and 3) controlling ship operations such as compliance with pollution regulations, maintaining seaworthiness, fire prevention and control, operating lifesaving appliances, applying medical first aid, and monitoring legislative requirements. The examiner's assessment covers the candidate's knowledge and practical application of the skills required to safely navigate and operate a commercial vessel.
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guidelines for preparation for 2nd mate F.G. orals
The document is a report on an oral examination for an officer in charge of navigational watch on ships over 500 gross tonnage. It evaluates the candidate's knowledge and abilities across three key functions: 1) navigation at the operational level including position determination, voyage planning, and responding to emergencies; 2) cargo handling and stowage including dangerous cargo; and 3) controlling ship operations such as compliance with pollution regulations, maintaining seaworthiness, fire prevention and control, operating lifesaving appliances, applying medical first aid, and monitoring legislative requirements. The examiner's assessment covers the candidate's knowledge and practical application of the skills required to safely navigate and operate a commercial vessel.
The document is a report on an oral examination for an officer in charge of navigational watch on ships over 500 gross tonnage. It evaluates the candidate's knowledge and abilities across three key functions: 1) navigation at the operational level including position determination, voyage planning, and responding to emergencies; 2) cargo handling and stowage including dangerous cargo; and 3) controlling ship operations such as compliance with pollution regulations, maintaining seaworthiness, fire prevention and control, operating lifesaving appliances, applying medical first aid, and monitoring legislative requirements. The examiner's assessment covers the candidate's knowledge and practical application of the skills required to safely navigate and operate a commercial vessel.
FUNCTION I: NAVIGATION AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OBSERVATION OF
EXAMINER 1. Plan and conduct a passage and determine position--- Ability to Use Celestial and Terrestrial bodies, Landmarks and Aids to navigation to determine position, to appreciate and allow for effect of wind, tides and current, to use charts incl. ECDIS AND PUBS e.g. Sailing Directions. Radio Navigational warning, Routing information etc. Ability to correctly use Nav- aids e.g. Echo sounders, Compass (Gyro and Magnetic), Steering control systems and their adjustments, etc. Ability to interpret information recived from Shipboard Meteorological Instruments.
2. To maintain a safe Navigational watch --- Thorough Knowledge
of content, application and intent of ROR Lookout duties.
3. Respond to Emergencies--- Precautions for protection and safety
of personnel, initial assessment of damage and control in case of fire, collision, flooding, standing etc. Making of emergency muster card and conduct of drills Response to distress signal at sea, Knowledge of IAMSAR.
4. Ship maneuvering and handling.--- Knowledge of factors
Affecting Safe maneuvering capabilities and their optimum uses.
FUNCTION II: CARGO HANDLING & 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 shop. Use of IMDG code. FUNCTION III : 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- Calculation equipment, understanding of basic actions to be taken in Case of partial loss of intact buoyancy, understanding of fundamental Principal of watertight integrity, Knowledge of principal structural members of a shop and proper names for the various parts.
3. Prevent, control and fight fires on board. --- Knowledge of fire
Prevention, Ability to organize fire drills, Knowledge of firefighting system and understanding of actions to be taken in the event of fire, including fire involving oil systems.
4. Operate Lifesaving Appliances --- Ability to organize abandon
ship drills and knowledge of operation of survival craft and their associated equipment including Life Saving Appliances and Life support apparatuses.
5. Apply Medical First Aid on board. --- Practical application of
Medical Guide and advise by Radio including ability to take effective Life Saving action in case of on board emergencies. Maintenance of Medical chest.
6. Monitor compliance with legislative requirement. --- Basic
working knowledge of main IMO convention, Indian Merchant Shipping Act. 1958 and M/M.S. notices and other circulars (Issued by D.G.S. and various recognized forums).
RESULT: NAME OF EXAMINER: SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER: DATE:
Ship Magnetism and the Magnetic Compass: The Commonwealth and International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Liberal Studies: Navigation and Nautical Courses