STCW Flashcards
What is STCW?
International convention on Standards of Training and Certification and Watchkeeping.
When was the Manila Amendment?
2010, into affect 2012.
List 6 Manila Amendments:
Blood alcohol level lowered to 0.05%
Hours of rest updated
Security training (SSO
Updated training & refresher requirements
New CoC’s - EDH, ECDIS
Additional medical standards
Prevention of fatigue: CH8 Solas??
Manila amendment for rest:
Min rest 10 hours in 24hr period
77 hours in 7 day period
Intervals between rest not exceed 14hrs
Watch schedules available to all crew
What significance does the MLC have regarding rest hours?
2014 MLC applied hours of rest requirements to ALL seafarers not only officers, watch rating, security, pollution prevention & engineering crew as it states in the STCW code.
When is it appropriate for an OOW to be a sole look out and what are 8 considerations?
Clear daylight + helmsman readily available!
Appropriate when the following is considered:
Weather
Visibility
Proximity of hazards
Traffic density
In or near TSS’s
Arcs of visibility
Log keeping
Other duties such as GMDSS, Routine testing
Author of the bridge procedure guide?
What they do:
Written by ICS (international chamber of shipping), 1921.
ICS develops practice & guidance regarding technical, legal, employment affairs & policy issues.
B2 BPG
Preparations for getting underway:
List 8 essential and try remember as many.
NB!
B2 BPG!
Engine checks
Steering checks
Watertight integrity
Compass checks
Passage plan
Radar checked VRM / EBL
Bridge equipment checked
LSA items checked
What is the BPG FOR Duties for anchoring and anchor watch, list 5:
BPG B8
Inform port state of anchoring location
Adequate space for anchoring
Adequate time to slow down
Wind and tide assessment
Seabed analysis, submarine pipelines or cables
Lights, shapes and anchors ready
Safe manning:
Where can guidance be found?
What is required onboard?
MSN1858
Safe manning document:
Appropriate manning for crew to perform its navigational and safety functions.
According to MGN 315 what shall the officer of the navigational watch do?
(14)
Keep watch on bridge
Not leave bridge until properly relieved
Not assume he is relieved when master is in bridge but hasn’t handed over
Call master if in any doubt
Presence of a pilot onboard does not relieve OOW as responsible for vessel
Doubt pilot - clarify - call master
No other duties to distract (routine testing, GMDSS)
No distractions MSN299
Lookout
Logs
Radar use (res. vis, traffic)
Position fix regularly
Takes frequent fixes
8 criteria for the MCA to deem a vessel safely manned?
MSN for guidance?
MSN1868
Maintain nav & engineering watches
Moor & unmoor ship
Environmental damage prevention
Medical team onboard
Manage safety systems
LSA + FFE teams & maintenance
Watertight integrity closure & maintenance
Operate propulsion & auxiliary machinery
