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 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 or practical relevant to watchkeeping test Maintenance, handover and duties relief of the watch is in Procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch conformity with acceptable practices and procedures Information required to maintain a safe watch Contribute to Working knowledge of the Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in berthing, mooring system and related obtained from one or accordance with established anchoring and procedures, including: more of the following: safety practices and other mooring equipment operating operations.1 the function of mooring.1 approved in-service instructions and tug lines and how each line functions as part of an overall system.2 practical training.2 the capacities, safe working loads, and.3 examination breaking strengths of mooring equipment,.4 approved training including mooring wires, ship synthetic and fibre lines, winches, anchor windlasses, capstans, bitts, chocks and bollards.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.5 approved simulator training, where appropriate
Table A-II/5-2 - Function: Cargo handling and stowage at the support level 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: accordance with established including dangerous, safety procedures and hazardous and harmful.1 approved in-service equipment operating substances and liquids instructions Basic knowledge of and.2 practical training The handling of dangerous, precautions to observe in hazardous and harmful connection with particular.3 examination cargoes or stores complies types of cargo and with established safety identification of IMDG.4 approved training practices labelling ship.5 approved simulator training, where appropriate Function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the support level Contribute to the Knowledge of deck Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in safe operation of equipment, including: obtained from one or accordance with established deck equipment more of the following: safety practices and and machinery.1 function and uses of equipment operating valves and pumps, hoists,.1 approved in-service instructions cranes, booms, and related equipment.2 practical training.2 function and uses of winches, windlasses,.3 examination capstans and related equipment.4 approved training ship.3 hatches, watertight doors, ports, and related equipment
- 3 - Table A-II/5 Contribute to the.4 fibre and wire ropes, safe operation of cables and chains, deck equipment including their and machinery construction, use, (continued) 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 demonstration responsibility are equipment, including consistently successful winches, windlasses, cranes, and hoists.6 ability to operate Assessment of evidence anchoring equipment obtained from practical under various conditions, demonstration such as anchoring, weighing anchor, securing for sea, and in emergencies Knowledge of the following procedures and ability to: Equipment operation is safely carried out in accordance with established procedures.1 rig and unrig bosun s Assessment of evidence Demonstrate the proper chairs and staging obtained from practical methods for rigging and demonstration unrigging in accordance with.2 rig and unrig pilot safe industry practice ladders, hoists, rat-guards and gangways.3 use marlin spike Demonstrate the proper seamanship skills, creation and use of knots, including the proper use splices, stoppers, whippings, of knots, splices and servings as well as proper stoppers 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
Table A-II/5-4 - Contribute to the.3 cranes, derricks, winches Demonstrate the proper use safe operation of of blocks and tackle deck equipment Knowledge of hoisting and and machinery dipping flags and the main Demonstrate the proper (continued) single -flag signals. (A, B, G, 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 safeguard personnel and the and safety personal shipboard safety more of the following: ship are observed at all times precautions including:.1 approved in-service Safe working practices are.1 working aloft observed and appropriate.2 working over the side safety and protective.2 practical training equipment is correctly used.3 working in enclosed at all times spaces.3 examination.4 permit to work systems.4 approved training.5 line handling ship.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 obtained from one or safeguard the marine the prevention of prevent pollution of the more of the following: environment are observed at pollution of the marine environment all times marine environment Knowledge of the use and.1 approved in-service operation of anti-pollution equipment.2 practical training Knowledge of the approved.3 examination methods for disposal of marine pollutants.4 approved training ship
- 5 - Table A-II/5 Operate survival Knowledge of the operation Assessment of evidence Actions in responding to craft and rescue of survival craft and rescue obtained from approved abandon ship and survival boats boats, their launching training and 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 practices and standards techniques Function: Maintenance and repair at the support level Contribute to Ability to use painting, Assessment of evidence Maintenance and repair shipboard lubrication and cleaning obtained from practical activities are carried out in maintenance and materials and equipment demonstration accordance with technical, repair safety and procedural Ability to understand and specifications execute routine maintenance and repair procedures Knowledge of surface preparation techniques Understanding manufacturer s safety guidelines and shipboard instructions Knowledge of safe disposal of waste materials Knowledge of the application, maintenance and use of hand and power tools Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following:.1 approved in-service.2 practical training.3 examination.4 approved training ship