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Oral Syllabus For 2nd Mates

The document is a report on an oral examination for an officer in charge of navigational watch on ships over 500 gross tonnage. It evaluates the candidate's knowledge and abilities across three key functions: 1) navigation at the operational level including position determination, voyage planning, and responding to emergencies; 2) cargo handling and stowage including dangerous cargo; and 3) controlling ship operations such as compliance with pollution regulations, maintaining seaworthiness, fire prevention and control, operating lifesaving appliances, applying medical first aid, and monitoring legislative requirements. The examiner's assessment covers the candidate's knowledge and practical application of the skills required to safely navigate and operate a commercial vessel.

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Oral Syllabus For 2nd Mates

The document is a report on an oral examination for an officer in charge of navigational watch on ships over 500 gross tonnage. It evaluates the candidate's knowledge and abilities across three key functions: 1) navigation at the operational level including position determination, voyage planning, and responding to emergencies; 2) cargo handling and stowage including dangerous cargo; and 3) controlling ship operations such as compliance with pollution regulations, maintaining seaworthiness, fire prevention and control, operating lifesaving appliances, applying medical first aid, and monitoring legislative requirements. The examiner's assessment covers the candidate's knowledge and practical application of the skills required to safely navigate and operate a commercial vessel.

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OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATH ON SHIPS OF

500 CROSS TONNAGE OR MORE


REPORT ON ORAL EXAMINATION

NAME_______________________________________INDoS No.______________

FUNCTION I: NAVIGATION AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OBSERVATION OF


EXAMINER
1. Plan and conduct a passage and determine position---
Ability to Use Celestial and Terrestrial bodies, Landmarks and
Aids to navigation to determine position, to appreciate and
allow for effect of wind, tides and current, to use charts incl.
ECDIS AND PUBS e.g. Sailing Directions. Radio Navigational
warning, Routing information etc. Ability to correctly use Nav-
aids e.g. Echo sounders, Compass (Gyro and Magnetic),
Steering control systems and their adjustments, etc. Ability to
interpret information recived from Shipboard Meteorological
Instruments.

2. To maintain a safe Navigational watch --- Thorough Knowledge


of content, application and intent of ROR Lookout duties.

3. Respond to Emergencies--- Precautions for protection and safety


of personnel, initial assessment of damage and control in case of
fire, collision, flooding, standing etc. Making of emergency muster
card and conduct of drills Response to distress signal at sea,
Knowledge of IAMSAR.

4. Ship maneuvering and handling.--- Knowledge of factors


Affecting Safe maneuvering capabilities and their optimum uses.

FUNCTION II: CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

1. Monitor loading, Discharging, Stowage and care during passage -


-- Knowledge of safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes
including dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes and their
effects on safety of life and of the shop. Use of IMDG code.
FUNCTION III : 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 equipment.

2. Maintain sea-worthiness of the ship. --- Working knowledge and


Application of stability, trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress-
Calculation equipment, understanding of basic actions to be taken in
Case of partial loss of intact buoyancy, understanding of fundamental
Principal of watertight integrity, Knowledge of principal structural
members of a shop and proper names for the various parts.

3. Prevent, control and fight fires on board. --- Knowledge of fire


Prevention, Ability to organize fire drills, Knowledge of firefighting
system and understanding of actions to be taken in the event of fire,
including fire involving oil systems.

4. Operate Lifesaving Appliances --- Ability to organize abandon


ship drills and knowledge of operation of survival craft and their
associated equipment including Life Saving Appliances and Life support
apparatuses.

5. Apply Medical First Aid on board. --- Practical application of


Medical Guide and advise by Radio including ability to take effective
Life Saving action in case of on board emergencies. Maintenance of
Medical chest.

6. Monitor compliance with legislative requirement. --- Basic


working knowledge of main IMO convention, Indian Merchant Shipping
Act. 1958 and M/M.S. notices and other circulars (Issued by D.G.S. and
various recognized forums).

RESULT:
NAME OF EXAMINER:
SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER:
DATE:

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