Navigation and Operations Workbook Guided Learning

Section 4.1 - Safety

No. Question / requirement TRB Task Remarks
Reference
1 Describe the various Emergency Alarm signals on board your A11 /
vessel and the initial action that needs to be taken. Explain your A12.1 /
role when hearing each alarm. A12.3
2 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 /
out during an accommodation fire drill from raising the alarm to A12.3 /
standing down the relevant parties. A12.9
3 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 /
out during an engine room fire drill from raising the alarm to A12.3 /
standing down the relevant parties. A12.8
4 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 /
out during a deck fire drill from raising the alarm to standing A12.3 /
down the relevant parties. A12.7
5 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 / A12.3
out during an oil spill response drill from raising the alarm to
standing down the relevant parties.
6 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 /
out during an Enclosed Space rescue drill from raising the alarm A12.3 /
to standing down the relevant parties. A12.11
7 Explain in detail the actions and duties that needs to be carried A11 / A15.3
out during an Abandon Ship drill from raising the alarm to
standing down the relevant parties.
8 Produce a sketch showing the location of all the firefighting, A11 /
lifesaving and safety equipment on board your vessel A12.5 /
A15.4
9 Describe the use of all the fire extinguishers on board your vessel A11 /
and explain how they are recharged and any other maintenance A12.12
carried out on them
10 Explain the procedure for launching lifeboats on your vessel A15.3
11 Explain the procedure for launching life rafts on your vessel A15.3
12 Describe the purpose of the emergency fire pump and explain A11 / A12.5
how it is operated and started
13 Explain with the aid of a sketch the operation of the fixed A11 / A12.5
firefighting system(s) on board your vessel
14 Describe the organisation and role of the emergency teams on A11 / A15.1
board your vessel
15 List the location all of the remote stops, shut off valves and A11 / A12.5
remote closing arrangements for Pumps, Watertight doors, Fire
Flaps, Fire Doors, Main Engines and ventilation systems.

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Section 4.2 - Maintenance

1 Write a report on the permit to work system on board your A21.1 /
vessel and explain the process for obtaining and maintaining the A21.2
validity of the permits during various ship operations
2 Explain the use of the various pieces of Personal Protective
equipment available to you on board your vessel
3 Produce a portfolio of risk assessments that cover at least EIGHT
different activities that you have been directly involved in.
4 Make a list of all the provisions and equipment carried in the
Lifeboats and Life rafts
5 Produce a report on the maintenance required on the lifeboats
and davits (if applicable) during their working life.
6 Produce a report on the maintenance required on the life rafts
and davits (if applicable) during their working life.
7 With the aid of a sketch explain how the life rafts are attached to
the deck of your vessel via a Hydrostatic Release Unit.
8 Make an inventory of all the paints on your vessel and explain
how and what they are used for
9 Sketch the statutory markings found on lifeboats, life rafts and
life buoys
10 Describe the maintenance carried out on vents, watertight
doors, weather tight doors, hatches, tank lids and similar.
11 Describe the maintenance carried out on mooring ropes and
wires
12 Describe the maintenance carried out on mooring winches,
anchoring equipment & machinery, roller leads and similar.
13 Describe the maintenance carried out on the fixed firefighting
systems fitted on your vessel

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Section 4.3 – Bridge Watch Keeping & Navigation

1 Describe how to handover and take over a navigational watch. B01.1 /
(Specific reference should be made to appropriate M Notices, B02.1
Publications and Company policies)
2 Explain the duties of an Officer of the watch during a B02.3 /
Navigational Bridge Watch. B02.4 /
B01.2
3 Write a report detailing the safety and security checks that are B01.3 /
carried out before during and after a navigational watch. B02.3
4 Over a period of one month produce a logbook showing B02.8
calculations used to determine compass and gyro errors. (In
completing this you should include amplitudes, azimuths,
transits and any other method deemed appropriate. You should
also aim to use a variety of celestial bodies. Computer
calculations are acceptable but manual calculations should be
predominant
5 Undertake and complete the planning of a voyage from B02.17 /
berth to berth. Include details of all publications used and B02.5
any calculations that need to be carried out. It is expected
that the report will contain a full understanding of all
passage planning principles appraisal, planning, execution
and monitoring
6 Explain the actions you would take as OOW in the event of: B11.2
a gyro failure
b steering failure
c blackout
d Man Overboard
e oil / cargo spill
f grounding
g collision
7 Detail the precautions that need to be taken when entering B11.5
piracy areas and describe the actions that are taken in the event
the vessel comes under attack
8 Describe the checks that are carried out on the bridge and B02.6
navigating equipment prior to departure from port
9 Describe the checks that are carried out on the bridge and B02.6
navigating equipment prior to arrival in port
10 Over the course of a voyage(s) participate in a ship reporting
system such as AMVER, INSPIRES, AUSREP. Explain the purpose
and scope of the system and keep a log of the different reports
that were transmitted
11 Maintain a log book of meteorological observations for a period
two weeks and participate in a Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS)
programme organised by the UK Met Office or adopted by the
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
12 Produce a report to explain how the publications and charts are B02.5

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kept up to date on board your vessel this may include electronic

publications and ECDIS.
13 Describe the procedure for changing over to emergency steering
on board your vessel.
14 Fix the vessel position by calculation and B02.7
reduction tables using the sun, stars and planets
and keep a record of your calculations.
15 Describe the manoeuvring characteristics of your vessel in terms
of rudder, propellers, turning circles and other criteria particular
to the vessel.
16 Explain how you would maintain an effective anchor watch.
17 Carry out an inventory of all the publications both
statutory and non-statutory that are carried on
the bridge.
18 Make a record of all of the statutory certificates that need to be
carried on board your ship and describe the purpose of each.

Section 4.4 – Ship Operations

1 Keep a log of Daily Soundings of void spaces and for one week, B13.3
describe the process of taking soundings and explain why it is
important
2 Explain the procedure for taking on Fresh water and explain B13.4
the maintenance and treatments carried out on the Fresh
water system
3 Assist the C/E and write a report on the taking of bunkers and B13.5
other fuel and detail the checks and precautions that should
be carried out
4 Explain how the cargo system on board your ship is prepared B13.6 /
and tested so that is ready to receive/transfer cargo. (Tankers B13.8*
Only)
5 Describe the procedure for carrying out Crude Oil Washing B13.6 /
(Tankers Only) B13.8*
6 Explain how a cargo watch is handed over/taken over in port B13.1
7 Sketch the cargo pipeline system on board you vessel (Tankers B13.6 /
only) B13.8*
8 Sketch and describe the operation of the Inert Gas System on B13.6 /
board your. Label the key components and explain the B13.8*
function of the safety features within the system. (Tankers
only)
9 Write a report on the loading of cargo on board your ship B13.7* /
from arrival in port to completion of cargo operations. B13.8*
10 Write a report on the discharging of cargo on board your ship B13.7* /
from arrival in port to completion of cargo operations. B13.8*
11 Explain how cargo holds/tanks are prepared and cleaned so B13.6 /

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that they ready to receive cargo (Non-Tankers) B13.7*

12 Explain how cargo is stowed and secured during loading and B13.6 /
on completion of cargo operations. (Non-Tankers) B13.7*
13 Perform a manual calculation to determine the stability of
your vessel on completion of cargo operations and compare
this with the calculations obtained from your stability
computer.
14 Explain how safety & security rounds are conducted on board
your vessel while in port or at anchor and identify key areas &
equipment that will be inspected and monitored during the
watch.

Section 4.5 – Mooring & Anchoring

1 Sketch a plan of the mooring deck layout on board your vessel B21.1 /
and identify the different types of rope used on each winch. B21.3
2 Draw the mooring plan of your vessel while in port. Identify each B21.1 /
line and describe the procedure for mooring, singling up and B21.3
letting go.
3 Sketch the windlass and label its various parts including the B21.4
marking of the anchor cable and how the cable in connected to
the bitter end.
4 Sketch a pilot ladder and explain how it is rigged both B21.5
individually and in combination with an accommodation ladder.
5 Explain how the deck equipment and stores are secured for sea B21.6
6 Explain how a deck watch would be maintained both alongside B21.7 /
and at anchor B22.3 /
B22.8
7 Write a report on how a deck watch would be handed over when B21.2 /
alongside and at anchor B22.3 /
B22.8

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Section 4.6 – Operational Management

1 Produce a report on the different committees in operation on
board your vessel. Identify and describe the composition of
each committee and the purpose of each
2 Describe the certificates that your vessel needs to have in place
before it can sail. Identify the purpose of each certificate and
determine the period between surveys in order for the
certificate to remain valid.
3 Identify the management structure on your ship and how this
links with the shore side requirements of you company.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of each person within the
management structure and explain how this affects your role
4 Write a report detailing the responsibilities you would have to
take on as a qualified officer at the operational level

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