Legislation

Question 1

Underpinning Legislation:
Health and Safety

Answer 1

Merchant Shipping (HSAW) Regs 1997

Question 2

Underpinning Legislation:
Seafarer Working Conditions

Answer 2

Merchant Shipping (MLC) Minimum Requirements Regulations 2014

Question 3

Enshrinement of ISM Code?

Answer 3

Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) Regulations 2014

Question 4

Weekly Drills?

Answer 4

CARGO SHIPS:
Survival Craft: Inspection, Engines, Movement
Test of Public Announcement and GA system

Passenger:
Remote closure of Watertight Door Drills
Muster, Abandon and Fire
Lowering of lifeboats
MES tests
Test of Emergency Lighting
LSA & Fire training (from SOLAS manuals)

Question 5

Monthly Drills and Inspections?

Answer 5

CARGO
Abandon and Fire
Lowering of Lifeboats
Launching of lifeboats
MES Drill (when fitted)
Test of emergency lighting
FULL TURN OUT of survival craft from stowage
Inspection of LSA (incl. lifeboat gear)

Passenger
FULL TURN OUT of survival craft from stowage
Inspection of LSA (incl. lifeboat gear)

Question 6

3-monthly drills and inspections?

Answer 6

Damage Control Drills
Free-fall lifeboat drill
ISPS drill (or within 24 hours of 25% change of crew)
Emergency Steering Drill

Question 7

Frequency of Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue drills?

Answer 7

2 months

Question 8

2-monthly drills?

Answer 8

LSA & Fire training (from SOLAS manuals)
Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue drill

Question 9

Passenger Vessels - Muster drill?

Answer 9

BEFORE SAILING

Question 10

6 Monthly Drills

Answer 10

Free-fall lifeboat launch/lowering

Question 11

Underpinning Regulation for On-board Familiarisation?

Answer 11

ISM CODE, Reg. 6.3

The Company should establish procedures to ensure
that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety
and protection of the environment are given proper familiarization with their duties.
Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified,
documented and given.

Question 12

What should be covered by initial stages of familiarisation?

Answer 12

The primary concern is to explain the joiner
what are the safety aspects of the ship, the position & operation of the various
Life Saving or Fire Fighting Appliances and equipment as well as the duties in an emergency

Emergency Duties
Muster List
Meanings of Alarms
Muster and Abandon Stations
Position and use of LSA and FFA

Question 13

4-monthly Drills?

Answer 13

Davit-launched liferaft training