Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College

Winner of World Class Global Performance Excellence Award 2012

Education Organization
Winner of International Asia Pacific Quality Award -2010 Best in Class
Education Organization
Winner of Sri Lanka National Quality Award 1999 2004 2009
EDUCATION & TRAINING COURSE
MINISTRY

TRAINING COURSE
REFERENCE NO.

HEAD

OF

DEPARTMENT (HOD)

DEAN OF FACULTY
FACULTY
1ST ISSUE DATE: 2004/11/18
STCW REGULATION 1978
AMENDED 2010

AS

PREPARATORY
COURSE FOR ABLE
SEAFARER - DECK
04
Mr. S.
Sankaranarayana
Capt. K. Perera
Maritime Sciences
Revision No.05

COURSE CODE

ND-0214

COURSE APPROVAL
NUMBER
APPROVED BY (HOD)

PC/ABSD/04/2013/001

APPROVED BY DEAN
DEPARTMENT
REVISION DATE:
2013.05.17

Sig.
Navigation
Reference : PR- ND-34

Sig.

Reg. II/5, Sec. A-II/5,Table A-II/5

IMO MODEL COURSE

Duration

Page 1 of 7

01 MONTH

CORE SYLLABUS

WATCH KEEPING & MOORING OPERATIONS

REFERENCE
TO

REF COMPETENCE
.
NO
.
1.

CONTRIBU
TE TO A
SAFE
NAVIGATIO
NAL
WATCH

KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING &

PROFICIENCY

1.1

1.2

1.3
1.4
1.5
2.

CONTRIBU
TE TO A
SAFE
WATCH AT
PORT

2.1

2.2
2.3
3.

CONTRIBU
TE TO A
SAFE
WATCH AT
ANCHOR

3.1

3.2
3.3

Ability to understand orders

and to communicate with the
officer of the watch on
matters relevant to watch
keeping duties
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover
of a watch
Information required to
maintain a safe watch
Local & International Regs on
Work & Rest Hours
Basic introduction to Stress &
fatigue
Ability to understand orders
and to communicate with the
officer of the watch on
matters relevant to watch
keeping duties
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover
of a watch
Information required to
maintain a safe watch
Ability to understand orders
and to communicate with the
officer of the watch on
matters relevant to watch
keeping duties
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover
of a watch
Information required to
maintain a safe watch

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TIME
ALLOCATI
ON (HRS)
1.5

IMO

STCW

MODEL
COURS
E

Table
A-II/5
(page
135)

DETAIL
SYLLABU
S

1.1

0.5

1.2

3.0

1.3

0.5

1.4

0.5

1.5

1.5

2.1

0.5

2.2

3.0

2.3

1.5

3.1

0.5

3.2

3.0

3.3

4.

CONTRIBU
TE TO
BERTHING,
ANCHORIN
G AND
OTHER
MOORING
OPERATIO
NS

4.1
the function of mooring and
tug lines and how each line
functions as part of an overall
system
4.2 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
4.3 the procedures and order of
events for making fast and
letting go mooring and tug lines
and wires, including towing lines
4.4 Safe mooring & unmooring
practices including snap back
zones
4.5 the procedures and order of
events for the use of anchors in
various operations
4.6 working knowledge of the
procedures and order of events
associated with mooring to a
buoy or buoys

3.0

4.1

2.0

4.2

4.3

4.4
4.5
4.6

CARGO WORK
REFERENCE
TO

REF COMPETENCE
.
NO
.

KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING &

PROFICIENCY

1.1
1.

CONTRIBU
TE TO THE
HANDLING
OF CARGO
AND
STORES

Knowledge of procedures for

safe handling, stowage and
securing of cargoes and
stores, including dangerous,
hazardous and harmful
substances and liquids
1.1.1
Container cargoes

TIME
ALLOCATI
ON (HRS)
4.0

IMO

STCW

MODEL
COURS
E

Table
A-II/5
(page
136)

DETAIL
SYLLABU
S

1.1

1.1.1

1.1.2
General cargoes &
Heavy Lifts

4.0

1.1.
2

1.1.3

2.0

1.1.
3

Solid bulk cargoes

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1.1.4

Vehicle cargoes

2.0

1.1.
4

1.1.5

Oil cargoes in bulk

2.0

1.1.
5

1.1.6
Chemical cargoes in
bulk

2.0

1.1.
6

1.1.7
Liquefied gas cargoes
in bulk

1.0

1.1.
7

1.1.8

Refreigerated Cargo

1.0

1.1.
8

1.1.9

Ships Stores

0.5

1.1.
9

Basi knowledge of ships

stability & stresses

1.0

1.2

0.5

1.3

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.3
Cargo Securing Manual &
Content
1.4 Basic knowledge of and
precautions to observe in
connection with particular types
of cargo and identification of IMDG
labelling
1.4.1 Identification of IMDG
labelling
1.4.2 Safety Precautions &
Emergency Procedures

1.4.
1
1.4.
2

OPERATIONAL SAFETY
REFERENCE
TO

RE COMPETENCE
F.
NO
.
CONTRIBUT
E TO THE
SAFE
OPERATION
OF DECK
EQUIPMENT
AND
MACHINERY

KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING &

PROFICIENCY

1.1

Knowledge of deck
equipment

1.1.1 function and uses of

valves and pumps, hoists,
cranes, booms, and
related equipment
1.1.2
function and uses of
winches, windlasses,
capstans and related
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TIME
ALLOCATI
ON (HRS)
6.0

IMO

STCW

MODEL
COURS
E

Table
A-II/5
(page
137)

DETAIL
SYLLABUS

1.1
1.1.1

3.0

1.1.2

equipment
1.1.3 hatches, watertight
doors, ports, and related
equipment

1.0

1.1.3

1.1.4
fibre and wire ropes,
cables and chains, including
their construction, use,
markings, maintenance and
proper stowage

4.0

1.1.4

1.1.5
bility to use and
understand basic signals for
the operation of equipment,
including winches,
windlasses, cranes, and
hoists

1.0

1.1.5

1.1.6
ability to operate
anchoring equipment under
various conditions, such as
anchoring, weighing anchor,
securing for sea, and in
emergencies

1.5

1.1.6

3.0

1.2

1.2.1 rig and unrig bosuns

chairs and staging
1.2.2
rig and unrig pilot
ladders, hoists, rat-guards
and
gangways

1.5

1.2.1

1.2.3 use marlin spike

seamanship skills, including
the proper use of knots,
splices and stoppers

10.0

1.2 Knowledge of the following

procedures and ability to:

1.2.2

1.3 Use and handling of deck and

cargo-handling gear and
equipment
1.3.1 access arrangements,
1.0
hatches and hatch covers,
ramps, side/bow/stern doors
or elevators
1.3.2 pipeline systems bilge
1.0
and ballast suctions and
wells
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1.2.3

1.3

1.3.1

1.3.2

2.

3.

APPLY
OCCUPATIO
NAL
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
PRECAUTIO
NS

APPLY
PRECAUTIO
NS AND
CONTRIBUT
E TO THE
PREVENTIO
N OF
POLLUTION
OF THE
MARINE
ENVIRONME
NT

1.3.3 cranes, derricks and

winches
1.4 Describe the procedure of
hoisting and dipping flags and
state the meaning of main singleflag signals. (A, B, G, H, O, P, Q)
2.1 Working knowledge of safe
working practices and personal
shipboard safety
2.1.1
working aloft
2.1.2

working over the side

1.0

1.3.3

2.0

1.4

1.0

Table
A-II/5
(page
138)

2.1
2.1.1

1.0

2.1.2

1.0

2.1.3

2.1.4

permit to work systems 0.5

2.1.4

2.1.5

line handling

1.0

2.1.5

2.1.6
lifting techniques and
methods of preventing back
injury

1.0

2.1.6

2.1.7

electrical safety

1.0

2.1.7

2.1.8

mechanical safety

1.0

2.1.8

2.1.9
chemical and
biohazard safety

2.0

2.1.9

2.1.10 personal safety

equipment

0.5

2.1.1
0

2.2

0.5

2.2

3.1.1
Basic knowledge of
International Regulations for
prevent Marine Polutions
3.1.2
Basic Knowledge of
SOPEP & SMPEP
3.1.3
Knowledge of the
precautions to be taken to
prevent pollution of the
marine environment

3.0

3.1.1

3.2 Knowledge of the approved

methods for disposal of marine
pollutants
3.3 Knowledge of the use and
operation of anti-pollution

3.0

3.2

4.0

3.3

2.1.3
working in enclosed
spaces

Cold weather precautions

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3.1.2
3.1.3

equipment
4.

5.

CONTRIBUT
E TO
SHIPBOARD
MAINTENAN
CE AND
REPAIR

CONTRIBUT
E TO SAFE
OPERATION
S IN
VARIOUS
WEATHER
CONDITION
S

4.1Ability to use painting,

lubrication and cleaning
materials and equipment

1.0

4.2 Ability to understand and

execute routine maintenance and
repair procedures
4.2.1 Basic knowledge of PMS

4.0

4.3 Knowledge of surface

preparation techniques
4.4 Understanding manufacturers
safety guidelines and
shipboard instructions
4.4.1 Basic knowledge of Material
Safety Data Sheets
4.5 Knowledge of safe disposal of
waste materials
4.6 Knowledge of the application,
maintenance and use of hand
and power tools
5.1 Heavy weather precautions
5.2 Cold weather precautions
5.3 Precautions during high
temperatures.

1.0

4.3

0.5

4.4

TOTAL

4.1

4.2
4.2.1

4.4.1

3.0

4.5

1.5

4.6

2.0

5.1
5.2
5.3

120.0

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Table
A-II/5
(page
139)