ANCHORING & MOORING UNIT
MOORING OPERATIONS
By the end of this course, learners will be able to describe the function of mooring equipment including synthetic fibre and steel wire mooring ropes, winches, fairleads, fenders, bitts and bollards. Students learn about mooring risk assessment and safe work practices. Students learn about proper use of spring, breast, head and stern lines to secure the vessel on the berth.
To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 10 MCQs after watching 5 videos, and reviewing 4 documents, including:
- Mooring hazard identification
- SMS Mooring operations
ANCHORING
Learners find out about the parts of the stockless anchor and associated anchoring equipment. Students will learn how to select a position for anchoring. Students will learn the procedure for anchoring a vessel with a single anchor. Students will learn the safe working practices of anchoring operations.
To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 15 MCQs after watching 4 videos, including:
- Selecting a position to anchor
- Anchoring safe working practices
GANGWAYS
Learners find the means of access UK rules, P and I Club gangway guidelines, and a safe means of access guidance note.
To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 10 MCQs after watching a video, and reviewing 3 documents, including:
- Means of access UK rules
- Providing safe access
TOWING OPERATIONS
Learners find guidance notes on towing operations including the need to inspect towing equipment, and maintaining a watertight seal on the towing deck.
To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 10 MCQs after watching a video, and reviewing 2 documents, including:
- SMS extract Deck operations
- Towing safe working practices
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We will explain STCW and give some more information about the Basic Safety certificate.
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