MT-3372 - Sea Term III (Deck) Commercial

The expected outcome is that the student... Supports STCW elements...

TASK - Navigation

TOPIC - Piloting

  • demonstrates proper chart preparation for coastal transit
  • demonstrates proper voyage planning techniques
  • calculates tides and currents for various ports visited
  • demonstrates ability to properly correct nautical charts

21A2
21A1
21A1.02
21A1.03
21A1.04
21A1.05

TOPIC - Celestial

  • calculates Rising, Setting and Transiting phenomena
  • calculates compass error by amplitude and azimuth
  • demonstrates ability to take daily sunlines, calculate and plot same
  • demonstrates ability to take star sights, calculate and plot same
  • demonstrates ability to compute Great Circle and Mercator sailings
  • demonstrates ability to compute daily noon slips
  • demonstrates ability to observe and record weather observations

21A1.01
21A1.09
21A1.11
21A2

TASK - Ship's Business

  • describes purpose of Certificate of Documentation
  • describes Official Logbook
  • describes sign on procedures
  • lists and describes paperwork needed when entering from foreign
  • lists and describes union activity aboard ship
  • describes prescribed shipboard familiarization methods on board ship
  • describes Note of Protest, Notice of Readiness, Certified Crew List and Cargo Manifest
  • describes methods of dealing with STCW required rest periods
  • describes Certificate of Inspection

21A2.03

TASK - Ship Familiarization

  • describes vessel's mooring equipment and procedures
  • describes vessel's steering gear and procedures
  • describes vessel's load lines and tonnages
  • lists and describes vessel's emergency escape routes

21A1.10
21A4

TASK - Cargo Operations

TOPIC - Tanker

  • diagrams vessel's cargo and ballast systems
  • describes cargo loading routine, planning, loading, discharging
  • describes safety procedures
  • describes topping off and stripping procedures
  • describes tank gauging systems in use

21C1
21C1.1
21C1.2
21B1
21B1.02
21C2.1
21C2.4

TOPIC - Container

  • describes vessel's stack weight limitations
  • demonstrates ability to conduct a lashing gear inventory
  • describes loading programs and associated problems
  • describes any cell guide damage surveys conducted
  • describes assistance provided by shore side staff, and Chief Mate's responsibilities.

21B1
21B1.01
21B1.02
21C2.1

TOPIC - RoRo

  • describes types of cargo gear on board
  • describes stability calculations necessary for heavy lifts
  • describes methods used in lashing/securing cargo
  • describes any damage surveys conducted
  • describes lashings/tie down points used in ro/ro cargo

21C2.1
21B1
21B1.01
21B1.02

TASK - Firefighting and Lifesaving

  • List and describe appropriate CFR references and how your vessel complies
  • describes monthly lifeboat and safety inspections
  • diagrams vessel's deck plans showing location of all fire and safety equipment
  • diagrams vessel's fixed fire fighting systems
  • describes typical Fire and Boat drill and preplanning and critique for same
  • describes duties of Safety Officer
  • diagrams vessel's fire and foam systems
  • lists locations of all emergency equipment lockers and equipment
  • lists and describe all GMDSS equipment found onboard
  • describes routing testing and operation of GMDSS equipment

21C4
21C4.1
21C4.2
21C3.2
21C3.4
21C3.5
21C6.1

TASK - Rules of Road

  • lists and describe differences between Inland and International Rules
  • describes actual Rules situations encountered while on watch underway

21A2.01

TASK - Vessel Vital Statistics

  • describes statistics of vessel

ASSESSMENT - Master's evaluation

  • is given a grade based upon the following criteria
    • efforts of cadet to utilize vessel to increase his/her professional knowledge
    • demonstrated ability to stand proper bridge watch
    • demonstrated ability to stand proper in port watch
    • demonstrated ability to work successfully with ship's crew
    • demonstrated ambition to succeed as a professional mariner

21A1
21A2