NVIC Method

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STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Apply occupational health and safety precautions

ABD-C2.1 Working knowledge of safe working practices and personal shipboard safety including lifting techniques and methods of preventing back injury

Condition Behavior Standard

On board ship, or in a laboratory,

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


The candidate 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 14-14 Task 5.6.B , MMA students must: