STCW Code Table A-II/5

Specification of Minimum Standards of Competence of Ratings as Able Seafarer Deck

Ref: https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw-code

Source: IMO

Function:

Navigation at the support level

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to a

Ability to understand orders

Assessment of evidence Communications are clear

safe navigational and to communicate with the obtained from in-service and concise

watch

officer of the watch on matters experience or practical

relevant to watchkeeping

duties

test

Maintenance, handover and

relief of the watch is in

conformity with acceptable

practices and procedures

Procedures for the relief,

maintenance and handover of

a watch

Information required to

maintain a safe watch

Contribute to

berthing,

anchoring and

other mooring

operations

Working knowledge of the

mooring system and related

procedures, including:

Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in

obtained from one or

more of the following:

accordance with established

safety practices and

equipment operating

.1 approved in-service instructions

.1 the function of mooring

and tug lines and how

experience

each line functions as part

of an overall system

.2 practical training

.3 examination

.2 the capacities, safe

working loads, and

breaking strengths of

mooring equipment,

.4 approved training

ship experience

including mooring wires,

synthetic and fibre lines,

winches, anchor

.5 approved simulator

training, where

windlasses, capstans, bitts,

chocks and bollards

appropriate

.3 the procedures and order

of events for making fast

and letting go mooring

and tug lines and wires,

including towing lines

.4 the procedures and order

of events for the use of

anchors in various

operations

Working knowledge of the

procedures and order of

events associated with

mooring to a buoy or buoys

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Function:

Cargo handling and stowage at the support level

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to the Knowledge of procedures for Assessment of evidence Cargo and stores operations

handling of cargo safe handling, stowage and

obtained from one or

are carried out in

and stores

securing of cargoes and stores, more of the following:

including dangerous,

accordance with established

safety procedures and

hazardous and harmful

.1 approved in-service equipment operating

substances and liquids

experience

instructions

Basic knowledge of and

precautions to observe in

connection with particular

types of cargo and

identification of IMDG

labelling

.2 practical training

.3 examination

The handling of dangerous,

hazardous and harmful

cargoes or stores complies

with established safety

practices

.4 approved training

ship experience

.5 approved simulator

training, where

appropriate

Function:

Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the

support level

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to the

safe operation of

deck equipment

and machinery

Knowledge of deck

equipment, including:

Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in

obtained from one or

more of the following:

accordance with established

safety practices and

.1 function and uses of

equipment operating

valves and pumps, hoists, .1 approved in-service instructions

cranes, booms, and

experience

related equipment

.2 practical training

.3 examination

.2 function and uses of

winches, windlasses,

capstans and related

equipment

.4 approved training

ship experience

.3 hatches, watertight doors,

ports, and related

equipment

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to the

safe operation of

deck equipment

and machinery

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.4 fibre and wire ropes,

cables and chains,

including their

construction, use,

markings, maintenance

and proper stowage

.5 ability to use and

Assessment of evidence Communications within the

understand basic signals obtained from practical operator’s area of

for the operation of

equipment, including

winches, windlasses,

demonstration

responsibility are

consistently successful

cranes, and hoists

.6 ability to operate

anchoring equipment

Assessment of evidence

obtained from practical Equipment operation is

under various conditions, demonstration

such as anchoring,

weighing anchor,

safely carried out in

accordance with established

procedures

securing for sea, and in

emergencies

Knowledge of the following

procedures and ability to:

.1 rig and unrig bosun’s

chairs and staging

Assessment of evidence Demonstrate the proper

obtained from practical methods for rigging and

demonstration

unrigging in accordance with

safe industry practice

.2 rig and unrig pilot

ladders, hoists, rat-guards

and gangways

.3 use marlin spike

seamanship skills,

including the proper use

of knots, splices and

stoppers

Demonstrate the proper

creation and use of knots,

splices, stoppers, whippings,

servings as well as proper

canvas handling

Use and handling of deck and

cargo-handling gear and

equipment:

.1 access arrangements,

hatches and hatch covers,

ramps, side/bow/stern

doors or elevators

.2 pipeline systems – bilge

and ballast suctions and

wells

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to the

safe operation of

deck equipment

and machinery

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.3 cranes, derricks, winches

Demonstrate the proper use

of blocks and tackle

Knowledge of hoisting and

dipping flags and the main

single -flag signals. (A, B, G,

Demonstrate the proper

methods for handling lines,

H, O, P, Q)

wires, cables and chains

Apply

Working knowledge of safe Assessment of evidence Procedures designed to

occupational health working practices and

obtained from one or

more of the following:

safeguard personnel and the

ship are observed at all times

and safety

personal shipboard safety

precautions

including:

.1 approved in-service Safe working practices are

.1 working aloft

experience

observed and appropriate

safety and protective

equipment is correctly used

.2 working over the side

.2 practical training

.3 working in enclosed

spaces

at all times

.3 examination

.4 permit to work systems

.5 line handling

.4 approved training

ship experience

.6 lifting techniques and

methods of preventing

back injury

.7 electrical safety

.8 mechanical safety

.9 chemical and biohazard

safety

.10 personal safety

equipment

Apply precautions Knowledge of the

Assessment of evidence Procedures designed to

and contribute to precautions to be taken to

the prevention of prevent pollution of the

obtained from one or

more of the following:

safeguard the marine

environment are observed at

all times

pollution of the

marine

marine environment

.1 approved in-service

experience

environment

Knowledge of the use and

operation of anti-pollution

equipment

.2 practical training

.3 examination

Knowledge of the approved

methods for disposal of

marine pollutants

.4 approved training

ship experience

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Operate survival

craft and rescue

boats

Knowledge of the operation Assessment of evidence Actions in responding to

of survival craft and rescue

boats, their launching

obtained from approved abandon ship and survival

training and experience situations are appropriate to

appliances and arrangements, as set out in section A-VI/2, the prevailing circumstances

and their equipment

paragraphs 1 to 4

and conditions and comply

with accepted safety

Knowledge of survival at sea

techniques

practices and standards

Function:

Maintenance and repair at the support level

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Contribute to

shipboard

maintenance and

repair

Ability to use painting,

lubrication and cleaning

materials and equipment

Assessment of evidence Maintenance and repair

obtained from practical

demonstration

activities are carried out in

accordance with technical,

safety and procedural

specifications

Ability to understand and

execute routine maintenance

and repair procedures

Knowledge of surface

preparation techniques

Understanding

manufacturer’s safety

guidelines and shipboard

Assessment of evidence

obtained from one or

more of the following:

instructions

.1 approved in-service

experience

Knowledge of safe disposal

of waste materials

.2 practical training

Knowledge of the

application, maintenance and .3 examination

use of hand and power tools

.4 approved training

ship experience