STCW Table A-II/5

A1.1

Ability to understand orders and to communicate with the officer of the watch on matters relevant to watchkeeping duties

A1.2

Procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch

A1.3

Information required to maintain a safe watch

A2.1

Working knowledge of the mooring system and related procedures, including:

1. the function of mooring and tug lines and how each line functions as part of an overall system
2. the capacities, safe working loads, and breaking strengths of mooring equipment, including mooring wires, synthetic and fibre lines, winches, anchor windlasses, capstans, bitts, chocks and bollards
3. the procedures and order of events for making fast and letting go mooring and tug lines and wires, including towing lines
4. the procedures and order of events for the use of anchors in various operations

A2.2

Working knowledge of the procedures and order of events associated with mooring to a buoy or buoys

B1.1

Knowledge of procedures for safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes and stores, including dangerous, hazardous and harmful substances and liquids

B1.2

Basic knowledge of and precautions to observe in connection with particular types of cargo and identification of IMDG labelling

C1.1

Knowledge of deck equipment, including:

1. function and uses of valves and pumps, hoists, cranes, booms, and related equipment
2. function and uses of winches, windlasses, capstans and related equipment
3. hatches, watertight doors, ports, and related equipment
4. fibre and wire ropes, cables and chains, including their construction, use, markings, maintenance and proper stowage
5. ability to use and understand basic signals for the operation of equipment, including winches, windlasses, cranes, and hoists
6. ability to operate anchoring equipment under various conditions, such as anchoring, weighing anchor, securing for sea, and in emergencies

C1.2

Knowledge of the following procedures and ability to:

1. rig and unrig bosun’s chairs and staging
2. rig and unrig pilot ladders, hoists, rat-guards and gangways
3. use marlin spike seamanship skills, including the proper use of knots, splices and stoppers

C1.3

Use and handling of deck and cargo-handling gear and equipment:

1. access arrangements, hatches and hatch covers, ramps, side/bow/stern doors or elevators
2. pipeline systems - bilge and ballast suctions and wells
3. cranes, derricks, winches

C1.4

Knowledge of hoisting and dipping flags and the main single-flag signals. (A, B, G, H, O, P, Q)

C2.1

Working knowledge of safe working practices and personal shipboard safety including:

1. working aloft
2. working over the side
3. working in enclosed spaces
4. permit to work systems
5. line handling
6. lifting techniques and methods of preventing back injury
7. electrical safety
8. mechanical safety
9. chemical and biohazard safety
10. personal safety equipment

C3.1

Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment

C3.2

Knowledge of the use and operation of anti-pollution equipment

C3.3

Knowledge of the approved methods for disposal of marine pollutants

C4.1

Knowledge of the operation of survival craft and rescue boats, their launching appliances and arrangements, and their equipment

C4.2

Knowledge of survival at sea techniques

D1.1

Ability to use painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment

D1.2

Ability to understand and execute routine maintenance and repair procedures

D1.3

Knowledge of surface preparation techniques

D1.4

Understanding manufacturer’s safety guidelines and shipboard instructions

D1.5

Knowledge of safe disposal of waste materials

D1.6

Knowledge of the application, maintenance and use of hand and power tools