STCW Flashcards
1
Q
What are the hour of rest requirements?
A
A minimum of 10 hours each day should be a rest period (of which 6 hours should be continuous) and a of 77 hours per week.
2
Q
What is the F.I.R.E acronym?
A
Find
Inform
Restrict
Extinguish
3
Q
Explain the steps of taking over the watch?
A
- Discuss standing orders for the day, ships operations/ maintenance and repairs.
- Any machinery being worked on and by what personnel.
- Tank level and conditions
- M/E and D/G conditions/ operations.
- Any special requirements regarding sewage.
- Who is in the engine room, how long, what are they doing, where are they working
- State of FFE
- If in port and requirements and how to communicate with shore side
- Any news, bad weather, new destination, ETA, Location, any issues.
- Go through the log and walk around ER.
4
Q
Why are Standing Orders onboard?
A
They are intended to promote the safe and economical running of the ship and the plant.
