Course Description
Experience performing maintenance aboard the training ship. Work is assigned as required by the ship, and will typically include cleaning, surface preparation and painting; using hand tools; operation of hatches, watertight doors; moving and securing stores; and possibly working aloft or over the side.
This course consists of 12 hours per semester for seven semesters, for a total of 84 hours, or 10.5 sea days. CC-MANT is credited in the seventh semester when all hours are complete.
Entrance requirements
None
STCW Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- ABD-C1.1 Hatches, watertight doors, ports, and related equipment
- ABD-C1.3 Hatches and hatch covers
- ABD-D1.1 Ability to use painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment
- ABD-D1.2 Ability to understand and execute routine maintenance and repair procedures
- ABD-D1.3 Knowledge of surface preparation techniques
- ABD-D1.4 Understanding manufacturer’s safety guidelines and shipboard instructions
- ABD-D1.5 Knowledge of safe disposal of waste materials
- ABE-A8.1 Safe operation of hatches, watertight doors, ports and related equipment
- ABE-B1.1 Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment
- ABE-B1.1 Ability to use painting materials and equipment
- ABE-B1.2 Ability to understand and execute routine maintenance and repair procedures
- ABE-B1.3 Knowledge of surface preparation techniques
- ABE-B1.4 Knowledge of safe disposal of waste materials
- ABE-B1.5 Understanding manufacturer’s safety guidelines and shipboard instructions
- ABE-C1.1 Knowledge of procedures for safe handling, stowage and securing of stores
Topics
- Shipboard Safety
- Shipboard Hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Tool Safety
- Working Aloft / Over the side
- Painting and Preparation
- Surface preparation
- Paint selection
- Painting
- Cleanup and waste disposal
- Ship’s Stores
- Safe handling
- Stowage and securing
- Crane, winch and hoist signals