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Table A-II/2

Specification of minimum standard of competence for masters and chief mates


on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

Function: Navigation at the management level

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Plan a voyage and Voyage planning and Examination and The equipment, charts and
conduct navigation navigation for all conditions assessment of evidence nautical publications
by acceptable methods of obtained from one or required for the voyage are
plotting ocean tracks, taking more of the following: enumerated and
into account, e.g.: appropriate to the safe
.1 approved in-service conduct of the voyage
.1 restricted waters experience
The reasons for the
.2 meteorological conditions .2 approved simulator planned route are
training, where supported by facts and
.3 ice appropriate statistical data obtained
from relevant sources and
.4 restricted visibility .3 approved laboratory publications
equipment training
.5 traffic separation schemes Positions, courses,
using: chart catalogues, distances and time
.6 vessel traffic service charts, nautical calculations are correct
(VTS) areas publications and ship within accepted accuracy
particulars standards for navigational
.7 areas of extensive tidal equipment
effects
All potential navigational
Routeing in accordance with hazards are accurately
the General Provisions on identified
Ships’ Routeing

Reporting in accordance with


the General principles for Ship
Reporting Systems and with
VTS procedures
Determine position Position determination in all Examination and The primary method
and the accuracy of conditions: assessment of evidence chosen for fixing the
resultant position obtained from one or ship’s position is the most
fix by any means .1 by celestial observations more of the following: appropriate to the
prevailing circumstances
.2 by terrestrial observations, .1 approved in-service and conditions
including the ability to use experience
appropriate charts, notices The fix obtained by
to mariners and other .2 approved simulator celestial observations is
publications to assess the training, where within accepted accuracy
accuracy of the resulting appropriate levels
position fix
.3 approved laboratory The fix obtained by
.3 using modern electronic equipment training terrestrial observations is

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and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
navigational aids, with using: within accepted accuracy
specific knowledge of levels
their operating principles, .1 charts, nautical
limitations, sources of almanac, plotting The accuracy of the
error, detection of sheets, resulting fix is properly
misrepresentation of chronometer, assessed
information and methods sextant and a
of correction to obtain calculator The fix obtained by the
accurate position fixing use of electronic
.2 charts, nautical navigational aids is within
publications and the accuracy standards of
navigational the systems in use. The
instruments possible errors affecting
(azimuth mirror, the accuracy of the
sextant, log, resulting position are
sounding stated and methods of
equipment, minimizing the effects of
compass) and system errors on the
manufacturers’ resulting position are
manuals properly applied

.3 radar, terrestrial
electronic
position-fixing
systems, satellite
navigation
systems and
appropriate
nautical charts
and publications
Determine and Ability to determine and allow Examination and The method and frequency
allow for compass for errors of the magnetic and assessment of evidence of checks for errors of
errors gyro-compasses obtained from one or magnetic and gyro-
more of the following: compasses ensures
Knowledge of the principles of accuracy of information
magnetic and gyro-compasses .1 approved in-service
experience
An understanding of systems
under the control of the master .2 approved simulator
gyro and a knowledge of the training, where
operation and care of the main appropriate
types of gyro-compass
.3 approved laboratory
equipment training

using: celestial
observations, terrestrial
bearings and comparison
between magnetic and
gyro-compasses

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Coordinate search A thorough knowledge of and Examination and The plan for coordinating
and rescue ability to apply the procedures assessment of evidence search and rescue
operations contained in the International obtained from one or operations is in accordance
Aeronautical and Maritime more of the following: with international
Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) guidelines and standards
Manual .1 approved in-service
experience Radiocommunications are
established and correct
.2 approved simulator communication
training, where procedures are followed at
appropriate all stages of the search and
rescue operations
.3 approved laboratory
equipment training

using: relevant
publications, charts,
meteorological data,
particulars of ships
involved,
radiocommunication
equipment and other
available facilities and one
or more of the following:

.1 approved SAR
training course

.2 approved simulator
training, where
appropriate

.3 approved laboratory
equipment training
Establish Thorough knowledge of Examination and Watchkeeping
watchkeeping content, application and intent assessment of evidence arrangements and
arrangements and of the International obtained from one or procedures are established
procedures Regulations for Preventing more of the following: and maintained in
Collisions at Sea, 1972, as compliance with
amended .1 approved in-service international regulations
experience and guidelines so as to
Thorough knowledge of the ensure the safety of
content, application and intent .2 approved simulator navigation, protection of
of the Principles to be training, where the marine environment
observed in keeping a appropriate and safety of the ship and
navigational watch persons on board

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Maintain safe An appreciation of system Examination and Information obtained from
navigation through errors and thorough assessment of evidence navigation equipment and
the use of understanding of the obtained from approved systems is correctly
information from operational aspects of ARPA simulator and one interpreted and analysed,
navigation navigational systems or more of the following: taking into account the
equipment and limitations of the
systems to assist Blind pilotage planning .1 approved in-service equipment and prevailing
command decision experience circumstances and
making Evaluation of navigational conditions
information derived from all .2 approved simulator
Note: Training and sources, including radar and training, where Action taken to avoid a
assessment in the use ARPA, in order to make and appropriate close encounter or
of ARPA is not implement command collision with another
required for those decisions for collision .3 approved laboratory vessel is in accordance
who serve
avoidance and for directing equipment training with the International
exclusively on ships
not fitted with
the safe navigation of the ship Regulations for Preventing
ARPA. This Collisions at Sea, 1972, as
limitation shall be The interrelationship and amended
reflected in the optimum use of all
endorsement issued navigational data available for
to the seafarer conducting navigation
concerned

Maintain the safety Management of operational Assessment of evidence Operational procedures for
of navigation procedures, system files and obtained from one of the using ECDIS are
through the use of data, including: following: established, applied, and
ECDIS and monitored
associated .1 manage procurement, .1 approved in-service
navigation systems licensing and updating of experience Actions taken to minimize
to assist command chart data and system risk to safety of navigation
decision making software to conform to .2 approved training ship
established procedures experience
Note: Training and
assessment in the use .2 system and information .3 approved ECDIS
of ECDIS is not updating, including the simulator training
required for those ability to update ECDIS
who serve system version in
exclusively on ships accordance with vendor’s
not fitted with
product development
ECDIS. This
limitation shall be
reflected in the
.3 create and maintain
endorsement issued system configuration and
to the seafarer backup files
concerned
.4 create and maintain log
files in accordance with
established procedures

.5 create and maintain route


plan files in accordance
with established
procedures

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence

.6 use ECDIS log-book and


track history functions for
inspection of system
functions, alarm settings
and user responses

Use ECDIS playback


functionality for passage
review, route planning and
review of system functions
Forecast weather Ability to understand and Examination and The likely weather
and oceanographic interpret a synoptic chart and assessment of evidence conditions predicted for a
conditions to forecast area weather, obtained from one or determined period are
taking into account local more of the following: based on all available
weather conditions and information
information received by .1 approved in-service
weather fax experience Actions taken to maintain
safety of navigation
Knowledge of the .2 approved laboratory minimize any risk to
characteristics of various equipment training safety of the ship
weather systems, including
tropical revolving storms and Reasons for intended
avoidance of storm centres action are backed by
and the dangerous quadrants statistical data and
observations of the actual
Knowledge of ocean current weather conditions
systems

Ability to calculate tidal


conditions

Use all appropriate nautical


publications on tides and
currents
Respond to Precautions when beaching a Examination and The type and scale of any
navigational ship assessment of evidence problem is promptly
emergencies obtained from practical identified and decisions
Action to be taken if instruction, in-service and actions minimize the
grounding is imminent, and experience and practical effects of any malfunction
after grounding drills in emergency of the ship’s systems
procedures
Refloating a grounded ship Communications are
with and without assistance effective and comply with
established procedures
Action to be taken if collision
is imminent and following a Decisions and actions
collision or impairment of the maximize safety of
watertight integrity of the hull persons on board
by any cause

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of damage control

Emergency steering

Emergency towing
arrangements and towing
procedure
Manoeuvre and Manoeuvring and handling a Examination and All decisions concerning
handle a ship in all ship in all conditions, assessment of evidence berthing and anchoring are
conditions including: obtained from one or based on a proper
more of the following: assessment of the ship’s
.1 manoeuvres when manoeuvring and engine
approaching pilot stations .1 approved in-service characteristics and the
and embarking or experience forces to be expected
disembarking pilots, with while berthed alongside or
due regard to weather, .2 approved simulator lying at anchor
tide, headreach and training, where
stopping distances appropriate While under way, a full
assessment is made of
.2 handling ship in rivers, .3 approved manned possible effects of shallow
estuaries and restricted scale ship model, and restricted waters, ice,
waters, having regard to where appropriate banks, tidal conditions,
the effects of current, passing ships and own
wind and restricted water ship’s bow and stern wave
on helm response so that the ship can be
safely manoeuvred under
.3 application of constant- various conditions of
rate-of-turn techniques loading and weather

.4 manoeuvring in shallow
water, including the
reduction in under-keel
clearance caused by squat,
rolling and pitching

.5 interaction between
passing ships and between
own ship and nearby banks
(canal effect)

.6 berthing and unberthing


under various conditions
of wind, tide and current
with and without tugs

.7 ship and tug interaction

.8 use of propulsion and


manoeuvring systems

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Manoeuvre and .9 choice of anchorage;
handle a ship in all anchoring with one or two
conditions anchors in limited
(continued) anchorages and factors
involved in determining
the length of anchor cable
to be used

.10 dragging anchor; clearing


fouled anchors

.11 dry-docking, both with


and without damage

.12 management and handling


of ships in heavy weather,
including assisting a ship or
aircraft in distress; towing
operations; means of
keeping an unmanageable
ship out of trough of the
sea, lessening drift and use
of oil

.13 precautions in
manoeuvring to launch
rescue boats or survival
craft in bad weather

.14 methods of taking on


board survivors from
rescue boats and survival
craft

.15 ability to determine the


manoeuvring and
propulsion characteristics
of common types of ships,
with special reference to
stopping distances and
turning circles at various
draughts and speeds

.16 importance of navigating


at reduced speed to avoid
damage caused by own
ship’s bow wave and stern
wave

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and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Manoeuvre and .17 practical measures to be
handle a ship in all taken when navigating in
conditions or near ice or in
(continued) conditions of ice
accumulation on board

.18 use of, and manoeuvring


in and near, traffic
separation schemes and in
vessel traffic service
(VTS) areas
Operate remote Operating principles of marine Examination and Plant, auxiliary machinery
controls of power plants assessment of evidence and equipment is operated
propulsion plant obtained from one or in accordance with
and engineering Ships’ auxiliary machinery more of the following: technical specifications and
systems and within safe operating limits
services General knowledge of marine .1 approved in-service at all times
engineering terms experience

.2 approved simulator
training, where
appropriate

Function: Cargo handling and stowage at the management level

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Plan and ensure Knowledge of and ability to Examination and The frequency and extent
safe loading, apply relevant international assessment of evidence of cargo condition
stowage, securing, regulations, codes and obtained from one or monitoring is appropriate
care during the standards concerning the safe more of the following: to its nature and prevailing
voyage and handling, stowage, securing conditions
unloading of and transport of cargoes .1 approved in-service
cargoes experience Unacceptable or
Knowledge of the effect on unforeseen variations in
trim and stability of cargoes .2 approved simulator the condition or
and cargo operations training, where specification of the cargo
appropriate are promptly recognized
Use of stability and trim and remedial action is
diagrams and using: stability, trim and immediately taken and
stress-calculating equipment, stress tables, diagrams designed to safeguard the
including automatic and stress-calculating safety of the ship and those
data-based (ADB) equipment, equipment on board
and knowledge of loading
cargoes and ballasting in order Cargo operations are
to keep hull stress within planned and executed in
acceptable limits accordance with

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Plan and ensure established procedures and
safe loading, Stowage and securing of legislative requirements
stowage, securing, cargoes on board ships,
care during the including cargo-handling gear Stowage and securing of
voyage and and securing and lashing cargoes ensures that
unloading of equipment stability and stress
cargoes conditions remain within
(continued) Loading and unloading safe limits at all times
operations, with special regard during the voyage
to the transport of cargoes
identified in the Code of Safe
Practice for Cargo Stowage
and Securing

General knowledge of tankers


and tanker operations

Knowledge of the operational


and design limitations of bulk
carriers

Ability to use all available


shipboard data related to
loading, care and unloading of
bulk cargoes

Ability to establish procedures


for safe cargo handling in
accordance with the provisions
of the relevant instruments
such as IMDG Code, IMSBC
Code, MARPOL 73/78
Annexes III and V and other
relevant information

Ability to explain the basic


principles for establishing
effective communications and
improving working
relationship between ship and
terminal personnel

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assess reported Knowledge of the limitations Examination and Evaluations are based on
defects and damage on strength of the vital assessment of evidence accepted principles,
to cargo spaces, constructional parts of a obtained from one or well-founded arguments
hatch covers and standard bulk carrier and more of the following: and correctly carried out.
ballast tanks and ability to interpret given The decisions taken are
take appropriate figures for bending moments .1 approved in-service acceptable, taking into
action and shear forces experience consideration the safety of
the ship and the prevailing
Ability to explain how to .2 approved simulator conditions
avoid the detrimental effects training, where
on bulk carriers of corrosion, appropriate
fatigue and inadequate cargo
handling using: stability, trim and
stress tables, diagrams and
stress-calculating equipment
Carriage of International regulations, Examination and Planned distribution of
dangerous goods standards, codes and assessment of evidence cargo is based on reliable
recommendations on the obtained from one or information and is in
carriage of dangerous cargoes, more of the following: accordance with
including the International established guidelines and
Maritime Dangerous Goods .1 approved in-service legislative requirements
(IMDG) Code and the experience
International Maritime Solid Information on dangers,
Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code .2 approved simulator hazards and special
training, where requirements is recorded in
Carriage of dangerous, appropriate a format suitable for easy
hazardous and harmful reference in the event of an
cargoes; precautions during .3 approved specialist incident
loading and unloading and training
care during the voyage

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Function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the
management level

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Control trim, Understanding of fundamental Examination and Stability and stress
stability and stress principles of ship construction assessment of evidence conditions are
and the theories and factors obtained from one or more maintained within safe
affecting trim and stability and of the following: limits at all times
measures necessary to preserve
trim and stability .1 approved in-service
experience
Knowledge of the effect on trim
and stability of a ship in the .2 approved training ship
event of damage to and experience
consequent flooding of a
compartment and .3 approved simulator
countermeasures to be taken training, where
appropriate
Knowledge of IMO
recommendations concerning
ship stability

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Monitor and Knowledge of international Examination and Procedures for
control compliance maritime law embodied in assessment of evidence monitoring operations
with legislative international agreements and obtained from one or more and maintenance
requirements and conventions of the following: comply with legislative
measures to ensure requirements
safety of life at sea, Regard shall be paid especially to .1 approved in-service
security and the the following subjects: experience Potential
protection of the non-compliance is
.1 certificates and other
marine .2 approved training ship promptly and fully
documents required to be
environment experience identified
carried on board ships by
international conventions,
.3 approved simulator Planned renewal and
how they may be obtained
training, where extension of certificates
and their period of validity
appropriate ensures continued
.2 responsibilities under the validity of surveyed
relevant requirements of the items and equipment
International Convention on
Load Lines, 1966, as
amended
.3 responsibilities under the
relevant requirements of the
International Convention
for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, as amended
.4 responsibilities under the
International Convention
for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, as
amended

.5 maritime declarations of
health and the requirements
of the International Health
Regulations
.6 responsibilities under
international instruments
affecting the safety of the
ship, passengers, crew and
cargo
.7 methods and aids to prevent
pollution of the marine
environment by ships
.8 national legislation for
implementing international
agreements and conventions

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Maintain safety Thorough knowledge of life- Examination and Procedures for
and security of the saving appliance regulations assessment of evidence monitoring
ship’s crew and (International Convention obtained from practical fire-detection and safety
passengers and the for the Safety of Life at Sea) instruction and approved systems ensure that all
operational in-service training and alarms are detected
condition of life- Organization of fire drills and experience promptly and acted
saving, fire- abandon ship drills upon in accordance with
fighting and other established emergency
Maintenance of operational
safety systems procedures
condition of life-saving,
fire-fighting and other safety
systems
Actions to be taken to protect
and safeguard all persons on
board in emergencies
Actions to limit damage and
salve the ship following a fire,
explosion, collision or
grounding

Develop Preparation of contingency Examination and Emergency procedures


emergency and plans for response to assessment of evidence are in accordance with
damage control emergencies obtained from approved the established plans for
plans and handle in-service training and emergency situations
emergency Ship construction, including experience
situations damage control
Methods and aids for fire
prevention, detection and
extinction
Functions and use of life-saving
appliances

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Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Use of leadership Knowledge of shipboard Assessment of evidence The crew are allocated
and managerial personnel management and obtained from one or more duties and informed of
skill training of the following: expected standards of
work and behaviour in a
A knowledge of related .1 approved training manner appropriate to
international maritime the individuals
conventions and .2 approved in-service
concerned
recommendations, and national experience
legislation
.3 approved simulator
training Training objectives and
Ability to apply task and activities are based on
workload management, assessment of current
including: competence and
capabilities and
.1 planning and co-ordination operational
requirements
.2 personnel assignment
Operations are
.3 time and resource
demonstrated to be in
constraints
accordance with
.4 prioritization applicable rules

Knowledge and ability to apply


effective resource management:

.1 allocation, assignment, and


prioritization of resources

.2 effective communication on
board and ashore

.3 decisions reflect Operations are planned


consideration of team and resources are
experiences allocated as needed in
correct priority to
.4 assertiveness and leadership, perform necessary tasks
including motivation
Communication is
.5 obtaining and maintaining clearly and
situation awareness unambiguously given
and received
Knowledge and ability to apply
decision-making techniques: Effective leadership
behaviours are
.1 situation and risk demonstrated
assessment
Necessary team
.2 identify and generate
member(s) share
options
accurate understanding
.3 selecting course of action of current and predicted
vessel state and

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and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Use of leadership .4 evaluation of outcome operational status and
and managerial effectiveness external environment
skill
(continued) Development, implementation, Decisions are most
and oversight of standard effective for the
operating procedures situation

Operations are
demonstrated to be
effective and in
accordance with
applicable rules

Organize and A thorough knowledge* of the Examination and Actions taken and
manage the use and contents of the assessment of evidence procedures followed
provision of following publications: obtained from approved correctly apply and
medical care on training make full use of advice
board .1 International Medical Guide available
for Ships or equivalent
national publications

.2 medical section of the


International Code of
Signals

.3 Medical First Aid Guide for


Use in Accidents Involving
Dangerous Goods

*
The relevant IMO Model Course(s) may be of assistance in the preparation of courses.

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