Annex 11

Syllabus for Boatmaster and Boat Engineer Licences

(Regulation X/8)

Annex 11

SYLLABUS FOR BOATMASTER AND BOAT ENGINEER LICENCES

BOATMASTER LICENCE SYLLABUS

1.

1.1

Syllabus Requirements

The syllabus below will be modified by the Examiner to take into account the equipment on board the

vessel.

For instance, it is unlikely that open boat vessels operating solely in bays or harbours will be provided

with a compass and an applicant would not be examined in this subject.

This syllabus may be used immediately but shall apply for examinations conducted from 6 months after

the date of this Code.

Syllabus Content

Grade

2

3

1

A.

PRACTICAL TEST

(This test should take place on a vessel of a type for which the applicant is requiring a licence).

1

Boat Handling:

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

.9

Berthing and unberthing

Y

Coming to and weighing anchor

Coming alongside another vessel

Making fast to and leaving a buoy

Boat manoeuvring in confined waters

Turning short round

Knowledge and effect of transverse thrust

Steering a compass course and taking a rough bearing

Practical demonstration on the use of VHF on board the applicant’s

vessel. The holder must have knowledge of procedures used in radio

telephone (VHF and MF) communications particularly with respect to

distress, urgency, safety and navigational messages and of the adverse

effect of misuse of such equipment

Y

B.

ORAL EXAMINATION

B1

Emergency Situations:

.1

.2

.3

.4

Recovery of man overboard

Loss of engines

Y

Loss of steering ability

Action to take in the event of collision

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Syllabus Content

.5

Grade

3

2

1

Grounding

Y

.6

.7

Accident involving seafarer or passenger and medical emergencies

Y

Use of extinguishing appliances and different types of fire

extinguishers

Y

*

Y

*

.8

Basic fire prevention measures – “The Fire Triangle”

Y

.9

Use of lifesaving appliances

Y

.10

.11

Search and rescue techniques in bad weather or reduced visibility

Choosing an appropriate area for beaching

B2

REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISION AT SEA:

.1

A practical knowledge of the Rule of the Road as appropriate to the

area of operation

Y

.2

.3

.4

A full knowledge of the regulations

Y

Keeping a good lookout

Keeping of a Deck Log

B3

B4

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND REGULATIONS:

.1

.2

.3

Actions to be taken in the event of injury or loss of life to a seafarer

Certification required by the vessel

Y

Limits as to vessel operation

Y

SEAMANSHIP:

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

Common nautical terms

Y

Interaction with other vessels

The effect of wind and tide on the manoeuvrability

Securing and stowage of anchors and cable

Selection of a proper anchorage

The importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage

caused by own vessels bow or stern wave

Y

.7

.8

The difference in handling of single screw and twin screw boats

Y

Basic knowledge of hazards associated with towing

B5

CHARTWORK:

.1

.2

.3

.4

The meaning of common chart symbols

Y

The use of Tidal Diamonds

Position fixing

Courses to steer allowing for current and leeway

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Syllabus Content

.5

.6

Grade

3

2

1

Familiarity with the use of parallel rules, dividers, compasses,

deviation and variation tables

Y

Basic voyage planning

Y

B6

LIFE-SAVING AND FIRE-FIGHTING APPLIANCES:

.1

.2

A knowledge of the statutory requirements and appreciation of the fact

that the person in charge of a vessel must be satisfied that the

lifesaving and fire-fighting appliances are properly maintained

Use and deployment of inflatable liferafts and inflatable or rescue

boats

Y

.3

.4

.5

Inflatable liferaft and boat servicing requirements

Y

Hydrostatic release units

Maintenance and care of buoyant apparatus

Y

B7

DISTRESS SIGNALS:

.1

A knowledge of the contents of Annex IV of the Collision Regulations

and the operation of the signals and equipment required to be carried

in the applicant’s vessel

Y

.2

.3

.4

Coast Guard response to distress signals

Y

*

Y

*

Action to aid location by rescuers

Actions prior to abandonment

Y

*

B8

PASSENGER SAFETY:

.1

.2

.3

.4

Safety announcements (See regulation VIII/8)

Y

Disposition of passengers and seafarers to ensure stability and trim

Passenger numbers and reporting systems (See regulation VIII/7)

Knowledge of emergency instructions (See regulation VIII/10) and

methods of orderly evacuation following any emergency, having

regard to the size of the vessel concerned and its operational area

Ability to demonstrate to passengers the use of personal lifesaving

appliances

Y

.5

Y

B9

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS PASSENGERS AND

SEAFARERS:

.1

.2

.3

Safe access

Y

Safe working practices

SCV Safety Certificate and regulations relating thereto (See regulation

I/15)

Y

.4

Basic security issues

B10

WEATHER:

.1 Meteorological services for information and the proper use of weather

Y

reports provided by radio, television or internet

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Grade

3

2

1

.2

.3

Local conditions and effects

Y

Signs of approaching bad weather

Y

B11

ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE:

.1

.2

Basic knowledge of day to day engine and battery checks

Y

Knowledge of the servicing and routine maintenance of propulsion

and auxiliary machinery

.3

.4

.5

Knowledge of safety and shut off devices

Y

Basic knowledge of running checks

Methods of fault detection, correction and emergency repairs

B12

B13

PUBLICATIONS:

.1

.2

.3

Merchant Shipping Notices (as applicable)

Y

Regulations (as applicable)

Navigation charts and tide tables

PREVENTION OF POLLUTION:

.1

.2

A general appreciation of the Regulations applicable to the prevention

of all types of pollution

Y

Knowledge of the factors contributing to and precautions to be

observed to prevent marine pollution when pumping out bilges and

particularly, when changing lubricating oil

.3

Knowledge that disposal into the sea of all plastics, including but not

limited to synthetic ropes, plastic sheeting and garbage bags etc., is

prohibited

Y

B14

ELECTRONIC AIDS TO NAVIGATION:

.1

Knowledge of the use of Radar, AIS, Echo Sounder and Satellite

Navigation or other position-finding device fitted on board the

applicant’s vessel

Y

B15

B16

BUOYAGE SYSTEMS:

.1 Full knowledge of navigation lights, buoys and restrictions in the area

of operation

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

Preparation of Deck Log

Procedures for entering and leaving a Port

Crew List

Y

Passenger List

Vessel Insurance

Safety Management Systems and Report Preparation

Y

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Syllabus Content

B17

Grade

3

2

1

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF VESSEL CONSTRUCTION AND

STABILITY:

.1

General ideas on ship construction and on plans available on board the

vessel, where these are carried

Y

.2

Maintaining watertight sub-division

Y

.3

General pumping arrangements

.4

General principles of stability

.5

Heeling forces and their causes

.6

Wind Pressure on projected areas

Application and effects of asymmetric loading

Overtight mooring

.7

.8

.9

Equilibrium in the heeled condition

Simple dynamic balance

.10

.11

.12

.13

.14

.15

Effect of liquid free surface and its control

Cranes, their operation and safe operating limits

Outline knowledge of freeboard and trim

The use of stability and hydrostatic data where provided

Knowledge of the effect of severe wind and rolling in associated sea

conditions, especially in following seas

Y

.16

.17

.18

Knowledge of the importance of not exceeding vessels load capacity

Y

Hazards of enclosed space entry

Basic knowledge of safe carriage of dangerous goods

B18

FIRST AID:

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

Knowledge of contents and instructions for the use of the first aid kit

Y

Initial action, positioning and transportation of a casualty

Control of bleeding and improvised bandaging

Knowledge of basic resuscitation techniques

*

Knowledge of basic treatment of burns etc.

Knowledge of basic shock management and casualty needs

* = covered in basic safety training courses

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1.2 Ancillary Certificates

.1

Basic Safety Training Course

.1

.2

.3

.4

Basic Sea Survival – e.g. IMO Model Course 1.19

Elementary First Aid - e.g. IMO Model Course 1.13

Basic Firefighting Course - e.g. IMO Model Course 1.20

Personal Safety and Social Responsibility - e.g. IMO Model Course 1.21

.2

.3

VHF Certificate: Every person in charge of a vessel which has a VHF set on board shall

be the holder of a VHF Radiotelephone Operator licence.

GMDSS general operator certificate: Every person in charge of a vessel which is

operating in exposed waters shall be holder of the General Operator’s Certificate.

1.3

Practical Sail Boat Test

This test is to take place on a vessel of a size for which the applicant is licenced.

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

Getting the boat away from a pier or wharf.

Bring the boat alongside a pier or wharf.

Securing to a pier or wharf.

Manoeuvring the boat to pick up a man overboard.

Manoeuvring the boat to pick up a mooring buoy or marker.

Be able to change tack.

Be able to sail to all points of the wind.

Anchoring and retrieving anchor.

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