NVIC 17-14 Task 10.1.A

Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements.

OICEW-D1 Prevention of pollution of the marine environment

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

Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment

On a vessel of at least 1,000 HP, or in a laboratory or workshop,

the candidate puts into service and then secures the sewage waste- treatment plant.

The candidate:

1. Describes the vessel’s environmental compliance plan and how it relates to the sewage waste-treatment plant;

2. Ensures that the plan reflects proper sequences of actions are complete, and that it conforms to the directions and requirements of both the manufacturer’s instructions and ship’s procedures;

3. Successfully puts into service and secures the sewage waste- treatment according to plan;

4. Correctly describes the actions as they are being performed; and

5. Takes proper action to prevent safety and pollution violations.