certs, Doccuments And Other Safety

Question 1

What are the required hours of rest under stcw

Answer 1

minimum of 10ths of rest in any 24hr period. The 10 hrs must be between at least two breaks, One break must be at least 6 hours.
77hrs in a 7 day period.

Question 2

When are the rest periods allowed to not be maintained

Answer 2

In an emergency or other overriding operating conditions.

Question 3

Where and how must watch keeping schedules be posted.

Answer 3

Where they are accessible, in english, and the working language of the ship.

Question 4

How long can exceptions from the required hours of rest be for?

Answer 4

Two weeks, break between exceptions must be double the exception period. Exceptions must still allow foe 70hrs of rest in a 7 day period split into 3 periods, one still must be 6 hrs.

Question 5

Where would you find details on the requirements of sobriety for watchkeeping?

Answer 5

STCW (0.05 blood alcohol)
NZ maritime transport act 1994.

Question 6

What are five important documents/conventions to know under IMO

Answer 6

STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL, IRPCS, ICLL

Question 7

What does the chief mate yacht ticket allow you to do under the NZ framework (rule 32)?

Answer 7

To preform the functions and duties of a chief mate on yachts up to 3000GT in any operating area.

Question 8

Where would you find the legal requirements to passage planning?

Answer 8

Under STCW

Question 9

What sort of things are port state going to look at in an inspection.

Answer 9

Pollution, Stability/load lines. Welfare on board. Security. Tickets. Compliance with all rules and regulations she is subject to.

Question 10

Where would you find information on ISM

Answer 10

Chapter 9 of SOLAS

Question 11

Where would you find the LSA code

Answer 11

SOLAS chapter 3

Question 12

What are the operational limits for coastal and offshore?

Answer 12

Coastal = 50NM
Offshore = EEZ, 200NM off land.

Question 13

What is ISPS, where is it located, and what are the levels?

Answer 13

International ship and port facility security. Located in chapter 11 of SOLAS.
L1 - Normal threat level
L2 - Heightened threat level
L3 - Exceptional threat level

Question 14

What is Flag state control

Answer 14

The country the vessel is registered to. They are responsible for ensuring the vessel is operating up to the required standards. They may get a classification society (e.g loyds) to carry out the surveys, audits and inspections.

Question 15

What is an inclosed space and the procedure for entering.

Answer 15

(ANYWHERE THATS NOT DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS OCCUPATION WITH LIMITED OPENINGS AND VENTILATION) drill every 2 months.
Determine if the space needs to be entered.
Force ventilate for 24hrs
Permit to work and risk assessment
Post century with BA on stand by and radio
Test space with gas meter (min o2 = 20%)
Brief
Test comms
Person entering to have EEBD, intrinsically safe radio and PPE.
Monitor.
Debrief

Question 16

SOLAS chapter 9

Answer 16

ISM code (All vessels over 500 GT)- The sms on board the yacht incorporates the safety and pollution plans and regulations set out by the ISM code to ensure that the yacht is complying with flag state law and thus, ISM.

Question 17

What is the difference between port and flag states

Answer 17

Flag state - Audit of vessel under your own regulator for compliance with their legal requirements
Port State - Inspection by a foreign regulator for compliance with minimum IMO requirements and sometimes national law.

Question 18

How far is the territorial sea limit in NZ

Answer 18

12NM

Question 19

For vessel operating in a foreign flagged country which law applies

Answer 19

Both flag state and port state requirements must be followed. If there is a conflict, the strictest rule must be followed.

Question 20

How often must health and safety inspections be carried out in working parts of the ship?

Answer 20

At least once every three months

Question 21

What is the difference between class and flag

Answer 21

Class (independent, originally introduced for surveying for insurance) - structural and equipment
Flag - People, certification, procedures (doing), and nav equip.

Question 22

What is the DPA and what do they do

Answer 22

Under the ISM. The designated person ashore is a representative of the owners or company with full access to the management systems of the vessel and are there to ensure that the job, drills, safety procedures are carried out correctly and that the resources to do this are available. (ensures the master is ensuring the crew are operating safely)

Question 23

What are the MARPOL Garbage regulations for different sized vessels

Answer 23

Annex 5 - Garbage

Vessels over 12m must have placards
Vessels > 100GT or > 15 persons must have a garbage management plan with information on collection, storing, processing, fridge compactor etc.
Vessels > 500GT or > 15 persons offshore must have a garbage record book. This must be kept on board for at least 12 months

Question 24

What are the MARPOL Oil requirements

Answer 24

ANNEX 1 - OIL

When outside of 12NM and not in special areas,- Can discharge up to 15ppm on route and through filtering equipment must have auto shutdown. (not allowed to discharge if its been mixed with cargo residue).

Question 25

What is your procedure for pumping out bilge water discharge

Answer 25

Plan, check quality and type of water being discharged, pump through oily water separator, monitor it visually o/b and on the gauge, communication to engineers, log the amount and quality in the discharge book. (Every page should be signed by master)

Question 26

What are the requirements for sewage

Question 27

What vessels are required to have an oil record book

Answer 27

Every vessel over 400GT, or oil tanker over 150GT

Question 28

What documents would you need to ensure you have on board before departure to another country

Answer 28

Power CATS Love Ocean Crossings

Port clearance. CSR. Air pollution. Tonnage cert. Security cert. Load line cert. Oil pollution prevention cert. Crew documents (SEA’s, passports, COC’s)

Question 29

Where is the requirements given for drills

Answer 29

SOLAS - also found in COSWP

Question 30

How often must damage control drills be carried out

Answer 30

Every three months

Question 31

How often must emergency towing drills be carried out

Answer 31

Annually (under Solas)

Question 32

How often must a MOB drill be carried out under SOLAS

Answer 32

At least three months under SOLAS, practically we did one monthly.

Question 33

What are the procedures for complaints

Answer 33

Each crew should be made aware of the complaints procedure
Crew are allowed a support person
Hierarchy of complaints, to; HOD, C/O, Capt, DPA, Flag state.
Recorded in official log book.

Question 34

What are the procedures for abandon ship

Answer 34

Muster/head count, signalling/ distress alerts, Grab EPIRB, Life rafts available by the boarding area, Immersion suits/Lifejackets fitted, Order given by MASTER VERBALLY, Life rafts boarded, once ship goes down, cut painters close to ship, tie rafts together if possible, Deploy Sea anchor, tend to injured, deploy SART/EPIRB

Question 35

What are the masters responsibilities

Answer 35

Ensure the safety of all crew, passengers and cargo.
Has the final say of authority on board a ship to maintain the discipline of all people on board.
Is responsible for compliance with all relevant requirements for the vessel