Certification Flashcards

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What certificates, logbooks and manuals, would I expect to see when joining a new vessel operating under LYC, as master?

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  1. CoR (flag state) 2. Safe manning (flag state) 3. International Tonnage Certificate (class) 4. International load line certificate (class) 5. ISM DOC (Administration) 6. ISM SMC (administration) 7. International ship security Certificate ( 8. Certificate of class (class) 9. Continuous synopsis record (flag) 10. LYC (flag) 11. SAFCON 12. SEC 13. SRC 14. IOPPC 15. ISPPC 16. IAPPC 17. International Anti-fouling certificate 18. Wreak removal certificate 19. MLC including DMLC part 1 and 2 20. Certificates of financial responsibilities towards crew liabilities. 21. Bunker convention certificate 22. Ships sanitation cert 23. International energy efficiency certificate and management plan 24. Official log book 25. Oil record book 26. Garbage logbook 27. SOPEP manual 28. EIAPPC / NOx technical file. 29. GMDSS logbook 30. Stability booklet 31. COSWP 32. Manoeuvring booklet 33. Crew certificates 34. Training manual
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What is a CRA?

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It is a certificate of receipt of application for when your applied for a CoC at the MCA and they have acknowledged that it is under review!

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Ship Certificates required under SOLAS?

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  • Cargo ship safety construction cert
  • Cargo ship safety equipment cert and form E
  • Cargo ship safety radio cert and form R
  • Cargo ship safety certificate and form C
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Ships MAIN Certificates

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  • Certificate of Registry
  • Safe manning document
  • International Tonnage cert
  • international Load line Cert
  • ISM - Document of compliance
  • ISM - safety management cert
  • International ships security cert
  • Certificate of class
  • Continuous synopsis record
  • LYC CERT of compliance
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Ships MARPOL Certificates?

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  • IOPPC - Oil
  • ISPPC - sewage
  • IAPPC - air pollution
  • International Anti fouling system cert
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Ships LIABILITY Certificates?

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  • Wreck Removal convention Cert
  • MLC CERT(including DMLC 1 and DMLC 2)
  • Certificate of financial responsibilities towards crew liabilities.
  • Bunker Convention cert
  • Ships sanitation Cert
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Ships LOGBOOKS/PLANS required?

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  • The Official Logbook (OLB)
  • Oil Record Book (ORB)
  • GARBAGE record book
  • SOPEP MANUAL
  • Ships Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
  • Engine International Air pollution prevention Cert/ NOx technical Code (MSN 1819)
  • GMDSS radio logbook
  • Stability booklet
  • COSWP
  • The Manoeuvring Booklet
  • Crew Certificates
  • Training manuals
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What type of Ship Surveys are there? (there are 7 and we need to know 5)

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  • Initial Survey - A complete examination
  • Periodical Survey - Items relating to a certificate, still fit for service.
  • Renewal Survey - Same a periodcial but issue of a new certificate.
  • Intermediate Survey - Inspection of specified items
  • Annual Survey - A General Inspection, that cert is maintained and will remain fit for the ships intended purpose.
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List the different types of Survey systems?

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  1. AD HOC (Latin for “for this”)or Occasional Survey system
  2. Routine Survey system
  3. Harmonised System of survey and certification (HSSC)
  4. Alternative Compliance Scheme (ACS)
  5. Enhanced Authroisation Scheme (EAS)
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What’s an AD HOC or Occasional System?

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Surveys are carried out @ intermittent intervals when ever certification is required for the vessel to carry out a specific task.

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What is a Routine Survey System?

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  • A Traditional system, continous certification is required.
  • Expiry date of cert is determined by the due date for the regulkar surveys during its validity.
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What does HSSC stand for and what is its purpose?

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  • It is the Harmonized system of survey and certification!
  • Its primary aim is to harmonize survey dates and associated certificates under SOLAS, MARPOL and LOADLINE.

MSN 1751 - HSSC for regulations.

  • Max period of validity is 5 years.
  • Each term of 5 years will follow on from previous 5 year inspection.
  • Increased flexibility, therefore a Renewal survey can be carried out 3 months before expiry.
  • Certs can also be extended up to 3 months, but when issued a new cert it will be dated from the expiry of the original and not the extension.
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What is an Alternative Compliance Scheme, (ACS)?

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  • Delegates most of the survey work to RO’s.
  • MCA issues C.O.I (certificate of inspection) then handed over to Class.
  • MCA Maintains inspection of operations such as ISM, ISPS, MLC, but allows RO’s to inspect “Hardware”

Guidance is found in MGN 568

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What is an Enhanced Authorisation scheme (EAS)?

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  • Is a survey scheme available only to selected shiups that are low risk under the Paris MoU.
  • MCA have given all responsibility to RO’s except for the ISM DOC.
  • Guidance is found in MGN 561
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Which Certificates issued under the HSSC, are subject to an Annual, Intermediate or a periodical?

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  1. Cargo Ship Saftey Radio Cert (SRC) - Requires a periodical.
  2. International Load Line Cert (ILLC) - Requires an Annual.
  3. Cargo Ship Safety Equipoment Cert (SEC) - requires an Annual and on 2nd or 3rd year is replaced with a peridical.
  4. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert (SAFCON) and International Oil Pollution Prevention Cert (IOPPC) - Require Annuals and on 2nd or 3rd year are replaced with intermediate.
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What survey system do superyachts use and which Publication stipulates that requirement?

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The HSSC system.

The REG LYC requires yachts to be survey under the HSSC.

Surveys are carried out by the administration or RO’s! RO’s are aware of their responsibility to issue load line and SAFCON certs. When using RO’s, the Surveyor shall be given detailed guidance on the scope of the survey provided by the administration.

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What is the masters responsibility with regards to any accidents or incidents?

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Master is required to inform the administration, port state, flag state, DPA, management and Owner. The administration is obliged to investigate any accidents or incidents, especially when there are lessons to be learnt.

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What is a SAFCON Cert and what does it cover?

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• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert • Required on cargo ships of 500GT and greater • required on ships on international voyages. • valid for 5 years • subject to an Annual and an intermediate 2nd/3rd year anniversary. This cert is issued when all structure, machinery and equipment of the vessel meet the construction requirements of Solas regulation 1/10 The survey includes: Arrangements, materials, scantlings and workmanship of the; Structure Boilers Main and auxiliary machinery Steering and control systems Electrical installations Ensuring all these items comply with solas!

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What is an SEC cert? It’s purpose and it’s validity?

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Cargo ship safety equipment cert. • vessels of 500GT and greater • Supplemented by record of equipment Form E. • valid for 5 years • subject to; • an Annual (3 months either side of anniversary) • a periodical on either the 2nd or 3rd anniversary instead of annual • renewal 3 months before expiry. Issued by Class on behalf of the flag state for complying with solas regulation 1/8. Includes a complete inspection of; • LSA AND FFE(except radio installations) • navigational equipment • embarkation for pilots • fire control plans • nautical pubs • lights and shapes • means of sound and distress signals Record of equipment FORM E; Details of LSA Details of nav systems and equipment States important info such as the yacht using ECDIS as its primary means of navigation. (ECDIS requires an ECDIS conformance or acceptance cert)

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What does a certificate of class prove?

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It proves that a vessel is designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical and electrical requirements of a classification society.

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Who can suspend or cancel a DOC or SMC?

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The MCA

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What is an SRC cert and what is it for?

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Issued to cargo ships of 300GT and above • Valid for 5 years, subject to; • A periodical on 2nd/3rd year anniversary • A renewal 3 months before expiry. • supplemented by with FORM R This certificate certifies that the vessel has been in surveyed in accordance with SOLAS chp 4. The vessel complies in regards to radio installations and that they are functioning in use with LSA. (GMDSS) Record of equipment FORM R includes; • Details of radio facilities onboard • methods used to ensure availability of radio facilities, such as duplicates and maintenance programmes.

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What is a CSSC and what can you find on it?

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A cargo ship safety certificate issued as a single cert to cover SAFCON, SEC AND SRC! Supplemented by FORM C. Issued to cargo ships of 500 GT and over engaged in international voyages. Valid for 5 years, subject to annual surveys. Issued by class on behalf of the flag state. All items inspected, would be the same as in SAFCON, SEC and SRC.