Bridge - Machine and Safety Control (STCW A-II/1, STCW A-VI/1)

Bridge - Machine and Safety Control (NBE103)

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The bridge of a ship is the command center from which the ship is navigated. All machinery control and safety equipment shown here are used for navigating the vessel safely.

When a ship is underway, the bridge is manned by an officer of the watch aided usually by an able seaman acting as the lookout. 

STCW Table A-II/1: Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Function: Navigation at the operational level

Competence: Maintain a safe navigational watch

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency:  Watch Keeping

This module also incorporates relevant elements of STCW Section A-VI/1: Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers.

Main Deck Familiarization (STCW A-II/1, STCW A-VI/1)

Main Deck Familiarization (MDF101)

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The Main Deck is the upper most continuous deck on the ship, which is exposed to the ever-changing weather conditions of the sea.

STCW Table A-II/1: Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Function: Cargo handling and stowage at the operational level 

Competence: Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency: Ability to state which parts of the ship shall be inspected each time in order to cover all parts within a given period of time

This module also incorporates relevant elements of STCW Section A-VI/1: Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers.

AFT Station Familiarization (STCW A- II/5, STCW A-VI/1)

AFT Station Familiarization (ASF101)

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This is the deck at the aft end of the ship, it is part of the main deck and has the mooring winches, and mooring fittings installed on it.

STCW Table A- II/5: Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer deck

Function: Navigation at the support level.

Competence: Contribute to berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency: Working knowledge of the mooring system and related procedures

This module also incorporates relevant elements of STCW Section A-VI/1: Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers.

Forecastle Deck Familiarization (STCW A-II/5, STCW A-VI/1)

Forecastle Deck Familiarization (FDF101)

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Forecastle is a short structure at the forward end of the vessel formed by carrying up the ship’s shell plating a deck high above the level of uppermost complete deck and has the mooring winches, windlass and mooring fittings installed on it.

STCW Table A-II/5: Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer deck.

Function: Navigation at the support level

Competence: Contribute to berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency: Working knowledge of the mooring system and related procedures

This module also incorporates relevant elements of STCW Section A-VI/1: Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers.

Fore Peak Tank - Chain Locker, First and Second Stringer (STCW A-II/1)

Fore Peak Tank - Chain Locker, First and Second Stringer (FPT102)

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Fore peak tank is the space between the stem and the collision bulkhead, it is the foremost watertight tank principally used for ballasting. The forward part of the ship is a critical area, which is subjected to local loads.

STCW Table A-II/1: Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level.

Competence: Maintain seaworthiness of the ship

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency: Ship construction

Engine Room Familiarization (STCW A-III/1, STCW A-VI/1)

Engine Room Familiarization (ERF101)

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The engine room is the space on the vessel providing mechanical and electrical power for the entire ship. 

STCW Table A-III/1: Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine room.

Function: Marine engineering at the operational level

Competence: Maintain a safe engineering watch

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency:  Thorough knowledge of Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch.

This module also incorporates relevant elements of STCW Section A-VI/1: Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers.

PSC Forecastle Windlass

PSC Forecastle Windlass (PSC102)

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