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COURSE: CHIEF MATE (F.G) - PHASE – I
BATCH NO
SUBJECT: SHIP SAFETY, DAMAGE CONTROL & MAINTENANCE
TOPICS
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Competency No. 17: Maintain safety and security of the ship’s crew and passengers and the
operational condition of life-saving, fire fighting and other safety systems
17.1 A thorough knowledge of life saving appliance regulations 2
(International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea) – LSA
Code
Explain
Purpose and Objectives of LSA Code
LSA requirements as per SOLAS
17.2 Organisation of fire and abandon ship drills 2
Explain
How to draw a muster list and emergency instructions for a given
crew and type of vessel
How to assign duties
Division of crew into command, emergency and backup teams
How drills and practices should be organized keeping fatigue
factor in consideration.
Importance of debriefings after a drill
Importance of steps to be taken to follow up conclusions of any
drill
17.3 Maintenance of operational condition of life saving, fire 5
fighting and other safety systems.
17.4 Actions to be taken to protect and safeguard all persons on
board in emergencies
18.1.3 Explains methods and aids for fire prevention and
detection and extinction: Fire prevention procedures, different
types of fires and fire fighting equipments to be used, fighting fire
on different types of ship.
18.1.4 Understands functions and use of life saving appliances:
Different types of emergencies, actions taken, life saving
appliances and instructions to use it.
Describe
How to draw plans for maintenance and inspection of life saving,
fire fighting and other safety systems (Remote controlled W/T
doors, Bilge alarms
Procedures for maintenance of LSA (Lifeboat ,Launching
appliances, Lifeboat equipment including radio life-saving
appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and
thermal protective aids; Life jackets; Pyrotechnics ; Line
Throwing Apparatus)
Procedures for maintenance of FFA( Portable fire extinguishers;
Fire hydrants; Fire hoses, Fire nozzles International Shore
Connection; Fireman’s outfit, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA); Fire wallet; Fire dampers, Fire flaps and ventilators;
EEBD)
Actions to be taken in event of fire on own ship (accommodation,
engine rooms, cargo spaces and galley)
Explain Total = 9
How to draw plans to deal with: Fire and Explosion.
Chief Mate- Phase 1- Detailed Teaching Syllabus- Ship Safety, Damage Control and Maintenance
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17.5 Actions to limit damage and salve the ship following a fire, 3
explosion, collision or grounding
List
Contents of Emergency Checklists for fire, explosion, collision,
grounding
17. 6 Safety and Security of the ship’s crew and passengers 3

Explain
Role of Safety committee
Purpose and Objectives of Code of safe working practices,
Dock safety regulation.
Procedures for Reporting of accidents
Security Levels and Duties and responsibilities of every
individual at various levels as per ISPS Code
Actions to be taken in case of piracy or armed robbery
17.7 Ship maintenance and repairs 3
Describe
Planned maintenance system (PMS)
Care and maintenance of ropes, wires, accommodation ladders,
pilot hoist and pilot ladders, W/T doors, mooring equipment, hatch
covers and cargo handling equipment.
Competency No. 18: Develop emergency & damage control plans & handle emergency
situations
18.1 Emergency situation
18.1.1 Demonstrate the knowledge of preparations of 3
contingency plans for response to emergencies: Drawing plans to
deal with emergencies, legal aspects and seamanship practise
18.1.2 Understands ship construction with regards to damage
control
Explain
How to draw plans to deal with: Leakages and spills in dangerous
cargoes, rescue of victims from enclosed spaces, heavy weather
damage, rescue of survivors from another ship or sea, & abandon
ship.
Constructional features with regards to damage control
Competence No. 19: Use of leadership and managerial skills

19.1 Knowledge of shipboard personnel management and 1
training
Principles of Controlling Subordinates and maintaining good
relationships
State that the principles include:
being calm and even in temperament when giving orders and
dealing with offenders
being honest and fair in all matters, and being firm when
necessary
treating all staff on the same basis,
avoiding causing disappointment to staff
avoiding making promises,
having a proper attitude towards spokesmen or representatives of
trade unions
making allowances for differences in nationality, language,
religion and other cultural matters affecting behaviour and attitude
ensuring that all staff feel that their services on board are
appreciated Total =13
Staff Attitudes
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States the reasons why people work: 2
need to earn money
need to be a useful member of society
need for security of their standard of living
need to use their manual and mental skills and to derive
satisfaction from them, and need to achieve their ambitions and
improve their status
Exercise of Authority
States
the appointment of a person to a higher rank gives authority
the real authority is achieved when the person concerned
demonstrates that he knows the work, is decisive, decisions are
generally correct, orders are clear and are quickly carried out
without argument, seeks advice when necessary and helps
others, accept orders from superiors and carry them out and
accepted by those with whom he works.
Training Methods
State
training should be based on attitude, skill and knowledge
Explain
the purpose of on-board training
why training should be relevant to the trainees’ work and duties
aboard ship
how to conduct a training session (Purpose, Objective, Contents,
Mode of training, Briefing and Debriefing)
Importance of group activity, demonstration and hands-on
experience
19.2 A knowledge of related international maritime conventions 3
and recommendations, and national legislation
Explain
Principles underlying the ISM Code
Content and application of the ISM Code
Principles underlying the STCW Convention
Content and application of the STCW Convention
Hours of rest for watchkeepers as per STCW and MLC
19.3 Ability to apply task and workload management, including
planning and co-ordination, personnel assignment, time and
resource constraints and prioritization
Planning and co-ordination
Explain
Signs of fatigue
Causes of fatigue
The results, if fatigue is overlooked and / or allowed to develop
Need to maintain work/ rest hour records.
Importance of meetings on board for planning
Importance of safety committee
Personnel Assignment
State
Personnel assignment depends upon knowledge, skill,
experience, competence, attitude, ship design, manning
arrangements, external environmental conditions, reliability of
equipment and machinery, and operational conditions.
Time and resource constraints
State
The work be planned, allocated, delegated, keeping in mind the
time and resource constraints
The importance of using all the available resources, with proper
planning to obtain optimum results
Prioritization
State Total=5
Importance of prioritizing the work, in different day to- day
scenarios
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19.4 Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource 4
management :
Allocation, assignment and prioritization of resources
State the importance of allocating, assignment and prioritization
of resources.
Effective communication on board and ashore
Explain Interactive and closed loop communication.
Importance of effective communication, briefings and debriefings.
Decisions reflect consideration of team experiences
Explain factors to be taken into consideration to allocate and
delegate the tasks.
Effective resource management taking into account the
experience of the team
Explain Error chains and how they can be avoided
Assertiveness and leadership, including motivation
Define Authority and Assertiveness; Motivation
Explain the need for a balance between authority and
assertiveness.
Methods of motivation and the importance of motivating the crew
to obtain the optimum result.
Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
Explain the importance of obtaining and maintaining situational
awareness
19.5 Knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques: 6
Situation and risk assessment
Explain the method to carry out situation and risk assessment
Identify and Generate Options

Explain the need to identify and generate all possible options.
Selecting Course of Action

Explain the method of selecting effective course of action
Evaluation of outcome effectiveness

Explain the need to evaluate the outcome effectiveness
19.6 Development, implementation, and oversight of standard 3

operating procedures:
Explain how to develop standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
Methods to implement the SOP’s
Reasons of over sighting of SOP’s and the dangers associated
with over sight.
Total =13
TOTAL = (9+13+5+13 = 40) 40
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COURSE: CHIEF MATE (F.G) - PHASE – I

SUBJECT: SHIP SAFETY, DAMAGE CONTROL & MAINTENANCE

17. 6 Safety and Security of the ship’s crew and passengers 3

Competence No. 19: Use of leadership and managerial skills

Identify and Generate Options

Selecting Course of Action

Evaluation of outcome effectiveness

19.6 Development, implementation, and oversight of standard 3

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