STCW REG II/2-MASTER AND CHIEF MATE OF 3000 GT OR MORE UNLIMITED

ORALS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

Topics Knowledge, Understanding, Proficiency

01 Plan a voyage and conduct of navigation

Navigation at a) Voyage planning and navigation for all conditions

management b) Determine position:
level c) Knowledge of electronic chart systems including ECDIS and others electronic navigational
chart systems;
d) Compass — magnetic and gyro
e) Thorough knowledge IALA systems of maritime buoyages;

02 Navigational Watchkeeping

Establish a) Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations
watchkeeping for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS);
arrangements
and procedures b) Thorough knowledge of the basic principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch
at sea, including under pilotage, and watchkeeping at anchor and in port (The Merchant
Shipping (Manning, Hours and Watchkeeping) Rules 1999;

c) Knowledge on the usage of RADAR and ARPA - practical use of, modes of operation,
limitations, sources of error, plotting and parallel indexing;

d) understand the use of bridge equipments, including steering system, course recorders,
echo sounders

e) knowledge of steering control systems, including automatic pilot, operational procedures

and change-over from manual to automatic control and vice-versa - adjustment of controls
for optimum performance;

f) Knowledge of principles of establishing a safe engineering watch at sea, anchor and in port.

03 a) Ability to understand and interpret a synoptic chart and to forecast area weather.
b) Knowledge of the characteristics of various weather systems.
Forecast weather c) Ability to calculate tidal conditions;
and d) Use all appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents;
oceanographic c) Knowledge of ocean current systems.
conditions

04 Navigational Emergencies

Respond to a) measures to be taken following: accidental damage including collision, grounding, flooding
emergencies or major mechanical damage;

b) assessment of damage control;

c) knowledge of the effect on trim and stability;

e) re-floating a grounded ship with and without assistance;

f) preparations and precautions for towing and being towed;

g) thorough knowledge of and ability to apply the procedures contained in the International
Aeronautical and Marine Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual, distress and emergency
signals, Search and Rescue (SAR) world-wide;

h) knowledge of the procedure of emergency steering systems;

i) precautions when beaching a ship;

j) grounding: action to be taken when imminent, after grounding and re-floating, and
subsequent surveys;

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 k) measures to be taken following exceptional circumstances including loss of rudder and/or
propeller and impairment of watertight integrity of the ship through any cause;

Other Emergencies

a) the organization and managing emergency and abandon ship parties;

b) methods of dealing with fire on board ship; prevention of fire at sea and in port;

c) action to be taken to prevent the spread of fire include usage of the fire fighting
equipment, fire doors, dampers, screens and detection equipment;

f) launch, manage and ensure survival in survival craft, recover survival craft at sea and
beach or land survival craft;

g) knowledge of the usage of the lifesaving appliances;

h) knowledge of the contents of SOLAS training manuals;

i) action to be taken when disabled and in distress;

j) assisting a ship or aircraft in distress, rescuing the passengers and crew of a disabled ship
or ditched aircraft;

k) Safety during helicopter operations.

05 a) use of distress and emergency signals;

Standard Marine b) use of the International Code of Signals and the IMO Standard Marine Communication
Communication Phrases;
Phrases and use
English in c) Emergency communications within the GMDSS regulations including usage of the various
written and oral equipments.
form

06 Manoeuvre the Ship

Ship handling Manoeuvring and handling a ship in all conditions, including:

a) Knowledge of maneuvering and propulsion characteritics of ships, with special

reference to stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts and speeds,
squat and inter-action;

b) demonstrate an understanding of ship manoeuvres commonly undertaken under all

weather, tide and currents conditions including:

i) berthing and unberthing (with or without tugs);

ii) approaching pilot stations;

iii) restricted waters; and

iv) Shallow water including the reduction in under-keel clearance caused by squat,
rolling and pitching.

j) choice of anchorage and working anchors in all circumstances;

k) precautions when manoeuvring to launch rescue boats or survival craft in bad

weather;

l) interaction between passing ships and between own ship and nearby banks (canal
effect);

m) ship and tug interaction;

n) use of propulsion and manoeuvring systems;

o) choice of anchorage; anchoring with one or two anchors in limited anchorages and
factors involved in determining the length of anchor cable to be used;
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 p) dragging anchor, clearing fouled anchors;

q) management and handling of ships in heavy weather, including assisting a ship or

aircraft in distress; towing operations; means of keeping an unmanageable ship out
of trough of the sea, lessening drift and use of oil;

r) precautions in manoeuvring to launch rescue boats or survival craft in bad weather;

s) methods of taking on board survivors from rescue boats and survival craft;

t) practical measures to be taken when navigating in or near ice or in conditions of ice

accumulation on board;

u) Use of and manoeuvering in and near, traffic separation schemes and in vessel traffic
services (VTS) areas.

07 Cargo handling and stowage

Responsible for a) Knowledge of relevant codes and guidelines concerning the safe handling, stowage and
the loading, securing of cargoes on board the vessel concerned;
stowage,
securing and b) Knowledge of safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes including dangerous,
unloading of hazardous and harmful cargoes and their effect on the safety of life and of the ship;
cargoes and their
care during the c) Knowledge of the effect on trim and stability, of cargoes and cargo operations on board the
voyage vessel concerned;

d) Use of stability and trim information, use of stress calculating equipment, knowledge of
loading cargoes and ballasting with respect to stability and hull stress;

Maritime commercial practices

a) Knowledge of the relevant regulations, guidelines, documents and practices in the Carriage
of Goods at Sea.

08 Compliance with Pollution Prevention Requirements

Ensure a) measures to be taken to prevent pollution in port and at sea;

compliance with
pollution b) take appropriate action in response to pollution incidents on board and found at sea;
prevention
requirements c) knowledge of the contents of the SOPEP manual, Garbage Management Plan and use of
provided anti-pollution equipment;

d) practical knowledge of the requirements of MARPOL Conventions;

e) Knowledge of responsibilities, duties, obligations and liabilities in respect of pollution.

09 Surveys and maintenance

Maintain e) operation, maintenance and testing of watertight doors, side scuttles and scuppers;
seaworthiness of
the ship d) understanding of load line marks, entries and reports in respect of freeboard, draft and
allowances;

d) preparation for dry-docking and undocking with and without cargo/damage;

e) use and care of deck machinery commonly fitted;

Ship construction

a) Knowledge and ability to explain where to look for damages and defects most commonly
encountered due to:
i) loading and unloading operations;

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 ii) corrosion;
iii) Severe weather conditions.

b) Ability to state which parts of the ship shall be inspected each time in order to cover all
parts within a given period of time;

c) Identify those elements of the ship structure which are critical to the safety of the ship;

d) State the causes of corrosion in cargo spaces and ballast tanks and how corrosion can be
identified and prevented;

e) Ability to explain how to ensure reliable detection of defects and damages;

g) Understanding of the purpose of the “Enhanced Survey Programme”.

10 Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances

Prevent, control a) Knowledge of fire prevention;

and fight fires on
board b) Ability to organize fire drills;

c) Knowledge of classes and chemistry of fire;

d) Knowledge of fire-fighting systems;

e) Knowledge of action to be taken in the event of fire, including fires involving oil systems.

11 Life-saving

Operate life- a) Knowledge of the operation of survival craft and rescue boats, their launching appliances
saving and arrangements, and their equipment including radio life-saving appliances, satellite
appliances EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids;

12 Crew Management

Onboard Ship a) knowledge of personnel management, organization and training including disciplinary
Operations procedures;

b) application of hours of work and rest legislation;

c) precaution for prevention of stowaways and smuggling;

d) precautions to safeguard against terrorism, piracy and armed robbery;

e) Methods of pest control - fumigation of holds and living spaces; safeguards in applying
various methods.

Shipboard operations

a) preparations for sea prior to sailing with respect to watertight integrity and additional
precautions to be taken before the onset of heavy weather;

b) practical knowledge of the particular loadline items affecting seaworthiness;

c) action in event of cargo shift, damage to hull or hatches, loss of cargo overboard or ingress
of water into hull;

d) the importance of free surface effects and the identification and correction of an angle of
loll;

e) specific effects on stability and stress caused by ship type or nature of trade;

f) responsibilities under International Convention for Prevention of Pollution including

masters’ duties, obligations and liabilities, including the keeping of records.

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 13 Legislative Requirements

Monitor a) safe manning, crew agreements, conditions of employment, official log book and the law
compliance with relating to entries;
legislative
requirements b) requirements for drills and training;

c) routine inspection of living quarters and store rooms, and complaints procedure;

d) requirements for records including Oil Record Book;

e) the requirements of the regulations concerning fire-fighting and life saving appliances;

f) knowledge of the international conventions relevant to the operation of ships including

certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships;

g) requirements for statutory and classification surveys;

h) putting into port with damage to ship and/or cargo, both from business and technical
points of view - safeguarding of cargo;

i) obligations with respect to pilotage;

j) towage and salvage agreements;

k) purpose of Flag State and Port State Control;

l) maritime declarations of health and requirements of the international health regulations;

m) purpose and application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code Basic
working knowledge of the relevant IMO Conventions and national requirements concerning
safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment, such as:

i. relevant Ordinance or Acts;

ii. rules and regulations;
iii. Safety Management System (ISM);
iv. Ship Security Plan (ISPS);
v. Notices:-
- Malaysia Shipping Notices;
- Marine Information and Guidance Notes;
- Notices to Mariners;
- Port Circulars.

General Instructions

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge outlined in this oral examination
syllabus by appropriate responses, anticipations and reactions to a range of routine, non-routine and
contingency scenarios as presented by the examiner, from the perspective of Master on ships’ of 3000 GT
or more Unlimited Trade Voyages.