NVIC Method

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STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Apply occupational health and safety precautions

ABE-C4.1 Working knowledge of safe working practices and personal shipboard safety including lifting techniques and methods of preventing back injury

Condition Behavior Standard

On a vessel or in a laboratory or workshop, given the indicated equipment,

the candidate demonstrates knowledge of lifting techniques and methods of preventing back injury.


The candidate shall demonstrates:

  1. Proper lifting procedures
  2. Proper procedures to set down a load; and
  3. The use of back support or movement limiting devices.

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 18-14 Task 10.7.A , MMA students must: