NVIC Method

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STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Contribute to berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations

ABD-A2.1 Working knowledge of the mooring system and related procedures, including the capacities, safe working loads, and breaking strengths of mooring equipment, including mooring wires, synthetic and fiber lines, winches, anchor windlasses, capstans, bitts, chocks, and bollards

Condition Behavior Standard

On board a ship, when questioned by a Qualified Assessor,

the candidate describes the characteristics and function of line handling equipment.


The candidate’s description includes the nature of various line handling equipment or machinery on deck, including:

  1. Capstans;
  2. Winches; and
  3. Wildcats.

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 14-14 Task 2.2.D , MMA students must: