FUNCTION - 1: NAVIGATION AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL
1. Plan and conduct a passage and determine position.
2. Abilities to use celestial and terrestrial bodies, Landmarks and aids to navigation to determine position
3. To appreciate and allow for effect of wind, tides and current.
4. To use charts including ECDIS and Publications.
eg. Sailng Directions, Radio Navigational Warnings, Routing Information etc.
5. Ability to correctly use Nav-aids eg.Echo sounders, Compass (Gyro and Magnetic),
Steering control system and their adjustments, etc.
6. Ability to interpret informatioon received from Shipboard Meteorological Instruments.
7. To maintain a safe Navigational watch - Thorough knowledge of content, application and intent of the
ROR lookout duties.
8. Responds to Emergencies - Precautions for protection and safety of personnel, initial assessment of
damage and control incase of fire, collisin, flooding, stranding etc., Making of emergency muster card and
conduct of drills Response to distress signal at sea, Knowledge of MERSAR.
9. Ship manoeuvring and handling - Knowledge of factors affecting safe manoeuvring and handling and basic
knowledge of vessels manoeuvring capabilities and their optimum uses.
FUNCTION - 2: CARGIO HANDLING AND STOWAGE
1. Monitor loading, discharging, stowage and care during passage - knowledge of safe handling, stowage
and securing of cargoes including dangerous, hazadous and harmful cargoes and their effects on safety of
life and of the ship. Use of IMDG code.
FUNCTION - 3: CONTROLLING SHIP OPERATION
1. Compliance with pollution prevention requirements - Knowledge of precautions to prevent air and sea
pollution, Knowledge of pollution prevention rules and regulations, Anti pollution procedure and all
associated equipmet.
2. Maintan sea worthinessof the ship - Working knowledge and application of stability, trim and stress
tables, diagrams and stress calculating equipment, understanding of basic actions to be taken in case of
partial loss of intact buoyancy, understanding of fundamental principle of watertight integrity, Knowledge
of principle structural chambers of a ship and proper names for the various parts.
3. Prevent, control and fight fires on board - Knowledge of fire prevention, Ability to organise fire drills,
Knowledge of fire fighting systems and understanding of actions to be taken in the event of fire including
fires involving oil system.
4. Operate Life saving appliances - Ability to organise abandon ship drills and knowledge of operation of
survival crafts and their equipment including radio life saving appliances and TPA's, immersion suits etc.
5. Apply medical first aid on board - Practical application of medical guide and advice by radio including
ability to take effective life saving action in case of on board emergencies.
6. Monitor compliance with legislative requirements -Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO
conventions concerning safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment.
