CARGO WORK AND STABILITY UNIT

CARGO WORK AND BUNKERING

By the end of this course, learners will be able to describe the function of: Deck cargo stowage plans, Safe deck best practice, hazards of hydrocarbons, pumps and piping arrangements. To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 25 MCQs after watching 11 videos, including:

• Planning for the cargo
• Pumping arrangements for skippers & boatmasters

INTRODUCTION TO STABILITY

By the end of this course, learners will understand the vessel's centres of gravity and buoyancy, and are introduced to GM, calculating righting lever, and free surface effect. To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 20 MCQs after watching 5 videos, including:

• Introduction to GM
• Calculating GM

CARGO SECURING MANUAL

Learners will find out how the cargo securing manual provides vessel specific information on fixed and portable cargo lashing and securing equipment. To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 5 MCQs after reviewing 7 documents, including:

• Deck cargo management on OSVs
• Inspecting cargo equipment

SHIP’S PARTICULARS AND HULL MARKINGS

By the end of this lesson, learners will understand the information given in ship's particulars, hull and draught marks, and load line marks. To complete this lesson, a candidate must get 70% from 20 MCQs after watching 3 videos, including:

• Interpreting ship's particulars
• Interpreting load line marks

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We will explain STCW and give some more information about the Basic Safety certificate.

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