Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College

CINEC CAMPUS

CINEC WITH ITS “SHIP IN-CAMPUS” PROVIDES HANDS ON

SAFETY TRAINING FOR SEAFARES IN A REAL SHIP LIKE
ENVIORONMENT.

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Shipboard Safety and Effective
Communication During Cargo
Operations

For

REEDEREI NORD
SHIPMANAGEMENT LIMITED

Training Program Outline

Section Duration Assessment Method

General Safety and 3.0 Days / 18 Hrs Written / Oral and

Communication Practical
Tanker Safety 2.0 Days / 12 hrs Written/Oral

Safe Mooring and 3.0 Days / 18 Hrs Practical and Oral

Anchoring Practices
Enclosed Space Entry 2.0 Days / 12 Hrs Practical and Oral

Total Duration 10.0 Days / Two weeks

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1. General Safety and Communication

Objective:
The Objective of this safety program is to reduce accidents due to negligence and
overlooking basic aspects of safety when attending day to day functions on board a ship.
It will focus on using hand tools and other equipment.
and
to communicate efficiently and effectively during cargo operations.

Duration:
3.0 days (18 hours of class room lessons and practical training)

Training Outcomes:
At the end of training program the participants will
• understand the importance of safety procedures and near miss reporting
• be able to demonstrate the correct usage of PPE to minimize injuries from accidents
• understand characteristics safe operating procedures of some routing onboard
operations.
• understand the safe operations of engine room workshop machinery
• be able to communicate effectively during cargo operations

Assessment:
At the end of the course, the trainees will be required to demonstrate competence as
laid down in the training outcomes to an assessor who has not been directly involved
with the training of the trainees.

Infrastructure Available:
Ship in- Campus / Engine Workshop

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Contents
1.Adehering to Safety
 Introduction
 Case studies of accidents
 What is safety culture
 Developing correct attitude towards safety and importance of
maintaining safety standards
 Near miss reporting system

2. Use of PPE
Use of PPE will be covered in a lecture along with a demonstration of protective
equipment.
 Need and importance of using working clothes and personal protective
equipment
 Risk analysis
 Head protection
 Hearing protection
 Face and eye protection
 Respiratory protection
 Hand and Foot protection
 Protection from falls

3. Safe Working Practices

This area will be covered as a lecture. Multimedia and white board will be used as
teaching aids where required.
 Working aloft.
 Procedures to be followed prior to commencing any hot work.
 Important aspects to be considered when painting.
 Working on electrically operated machinery and power isolation and its
confirmation.
 Working on automatically and remotely operated machinery and blocking
their operation.
 Precautions to be taken and safety aspects to be observed on lifting
gear.
 Important aspects when handling chemicals.

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 Precautions to be taken and safety aspects to be observed when
handling fluids under high pressures.

4. Manual lifting and carrying of weights

Demonstration and practical training
 Risks involved resulting in serious back and other due to incorrect
procedures when lifting weights
 Emphasis on being trained individually before carrying different weights
on board
 Load inspection (weight, surface condition etc.)
 Lifting loads – correct posture
 Lifting loads from below knee level
 Use of PPE such as safety shoes and back supports
 Use of mechanical aids such as a chain block
 Extra care to be exercised considering the ship’s motion when at sea
 Coordinating lifting actions when two or more people are carrying a
load.

5. Safe rigging of gangways – stress on access on shore-side and protective nets

(Deck Ratings Only)
– Mainly Practical training on Ship in-Camps

6. Safe rigging of pilot ladders and overside work – focus on correct use of PPE
and securing gangways overside during vessel movement in seaway
(Deck Ratings Only)
Theory and Practical training on Ship in-Camps

7. E/R Safety (Engine Ratings Only)

The correct handling of some equipment will be demonstrated.
 Milling machine.
 Shaping machine.
 Manual metal arc welding.
 Bench grinder.
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 Angle grinder.
 Bench drill.
 Lathe machine.
 Power saw.

8. Effective communication during cargo operations

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2. Tanker Training

Objective:
The objective of this training program is to meet the training requirement specially
identified by the company to make sure the seafarers are performing their duties on
board tankers safely with relevant background theoretical and practical knowledge.

Duration:
2.0 days

Training Outcome:
At the end of the training program participants will
 have a clear idea of Manifold arrangement, cargo pipeline and PV valves and the
required maintenance to carry out for safe operation
 be able to identify the dangers involving gases on board, importance of
preventing pollution and precautions to be taken, and the importance of safe
and secure watches to be maintain on board tankers

Assessment:
At the end of the course, the trainees will be required to demonstrate competence as
laid down in the training outcomes to an assessor who has not been directly involved
with the training of the trainees.

Infrastructure Available:
TRANSAS 5000 Liquified cargo handling simulator and live gas detecting equipment

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Contents
1. Maintenance on cargo and high-Pressure pipes
 General layout of oil tanker piping system – Internal and external piping
arrangement
 Matters that require attention at sea
 Pipe line testing requirements
 Importance of following PMS

2. Pollution risks
 Effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine Life
 Shipboard procedures to prevent pollution - General safety measures against oil
pollution accident
 Plan - Loading, Discharging and Transfer of cargo
 Pre-Effective Communication
 Safety Meeting
 Promote techniques of Hazard Prediction Training
 SOPEP and SMPEP
 Oil Record Book

3. Toxic vapours
 Toxicity hazards
 Vapour leaks and clouds
 Guidance in ISGOTT and MSDS
 Terms and their significance – TLV TWA, TLV STEEL, TLV Ceiling, OEL & Odour
threshold
 HYDROCARBON Vapors - Characteristic of H.C. Vapors / HC Gas concentration
 HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) - Precautions for Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
 BENZENE
 MERCAPTANS (THIOL)
 Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
 Inert Gas - Health Concerns of Inert Gas
 Measuring & Monitoring Toxic Gas Release

4. What to check with PV Valves?

 Purpose of tank venting systems
 Individual tank P/V Valves, common venting systems, hi-velocity vents
 Importance of PV valve settings
 PV valves maintenance
 Flame arrester gauzes

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5. Manifold and deck watch-keeping
 Manifold arrangement and connections
 Precautions and Personnel Arrangement During Cargo Operations
 Safety meetings
 Importance of behaviour base safety culture
 Preparation of Watch Schedule & PIC of Oil Transfer Operations
 Importance of have a complete meeting beforehand with terminal
 Check Lists – Cargo oil transfer, ship/shore

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3. Safe Mooring and Anchoring Practice

Objectives:
A student successfully completing this course and meeting the required
performance standards will be able gain knowledge, understanding and
proficiency in mooring and anchoring operations and to identify potential areas
of hazards that may arise in the mooring operations, whereby he can take
effective steps to observe “Safe working Practices”, to eliminate personal
injuries and accidents and comply with Reederei Nord standards.

Course Duration:
03 days
A total of 18 hours of lectures, practical training and assessment.

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Training Outcomes
At the end of training program the participants will be able to
• determine hazardous involving mooring and anchoring
• describe and perform procedures to be followed during all stages of mooring
and anchoring operations
• understand characteristics of different types of ropes used for mooring.
• determine on safety equipment to be used
• describe maintenance requirements of winches and windlass.

Assessment:
At the end of the course, the trainees will be required to demonstrate
competence as laid down in the table of competence A-II/V of the STCW
convention to an assessor who has not been directly involved with the training
of the trainees.

Infrastructure Available:
Mooring Station with winch and windlass , classrooms, white boards, overhead
projector, screen.

Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Explain “Safety Culture”
1.2 State the Objectives and Goals
1.3 State the course duration and assessment methods.

2. Videotel Film “Safe Mooring Practice”

3. Discuss the general system description of mooring system

3.1 Explain the purpose of mooring system
3.2 Discuss the typical mooring arrangement
3.3 Explain the SPM
3.4 Explain the STS transfer
3.5 Discuss the MBM
3.6 Discuss “Shore Tension Mooring System” Rev 01

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4. Safe mooring practices
4.1 Discuss the general safety reminders
4.2 Explain the snapback
4.3 Explain the methods of belaying a bollard
4.4 State that mixed mooring is to be avoided
4.5 Discuss the effect of hawser materials
4.6 Explain the use of warping end or capstan winch
4.7 Explain the function of brakes
4.8 Discuss the fire wire

5. Explain the synthetic fiber and steel wire mooring ropes

5.1 Discuss the installation and handling of fiber ropes
5.2 Explain how to do inspection of fiber ropes
5.3 Explain the tails and shackles
5.4 Discuss the abrasion and deterioration
5.5 Discuss the steel wire rope construction
5.6 Explain the wire rope installation
5.7 Explain how to do inspection on wire rope
5.8 Care of Ropes

6. Planning and Organizing Mooring Operation

6.1 Explain the function of mooring personnel
6.2 Explain the effect of under keel clearance on current force and show the
Bernoulli’s Principle
6.3 Discuss the line length on tending requirements
6.4 Videotel Film “Anchoring Safely”

7. Planning and Organizing Anchoring Operation

7.1 State the operational criteria for anchoring
7.2 Explain the anchoring operation including anchoring in deep water
7.3 State safety precautions during anchoring
7.4 Explain how to retrieve the anchor
7.5 Anchor drop in an emergency

8. Operate the mooring winches and windlass

8.1 State the function of mooring winches
8.2 Differentiate the type of winches
8.3 Discuss the windlass brakes
8.4 Show the cable stoppers (chain stoppers) on windlass

9. Videotel Film “Maintenance of Mooring Systems”

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10. Maintenance
10.1 Regular checking of winch and brakes
10.2 Lubrication of winches and brakes
10.3 Adjustment of hydraulic parts of winches and brakes
10.4 Take oil sample for contamination control for winches and brakes
10.5 Perform a brake test of winch drums
10.6 Apply a maintenance for windlass and brakes
10.7 Perform regular checking for windlass and brakes
10.8 Apply lubrication for windlass and brakes

11. Discuss the proper use of VHF Radio

11.1 Discuss communication technique
11.2 Discuss communication procedure

12. Common Hand Signals

13. Explain the basic safety awareness

13.1 Risk assessment:
13.1.1 Identify hazards
13.1.2 Control the hazards
13.1.3 Do a risk assessment for mooring operation

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4. Enclosed Space Entry

Objectives:
The objective of the course is to encourage the adoption of Reederei NORD safety
Management procedures aimed at preventing casualties to ships’ personnel
entering enclosed spaces where there may be an oxygen-deficient, oxygen-
enriched, flammable and/or toxic atmosphere.

Duration: 02 days
A total of 12 hours (2 days) of lectures, practical training and assessment.

Training Outcomes
On completion of the training, course participants will have sufficient knowledge
and understanding to enable them to:
I Recognise potential dangerous enclosed spaces aboard a vessel
ii Complete a typical/RNSMS enclosed space entry Permit to Work
iii Carry out the safe testing of an atmosphere prior to enclosed space entry
using typical industry test equipment, including knowledge of its maintenance &
testing/calibration requirements
iv Carry out a safe enclosed space entry
v Carry out self rescue from an enclosed space

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vi Carry out safety attendant role and thereby observe best practices that are
required for the operation and to eliminate personal injuries and accidents in
enclosed spaces aboard NORD Oldendorff vessels.
.
Assessment:
At the end of the course, the trainees will be required to demonstrate
competence during practical and pass an oral and written examination based on
RNSMS procedures to an assessor who has not been directly involved with the
training of the trainees.

Infrastructure & teaching aid provided:

Replica of Fore Peak tank , Multi Gas detectors , Hand held VHF sets , Breathing
Apparatus,Mechanical Ventilations Device , PPE , Lighting , First aid equipment,
classrooms, white boards, overhead projector, screen.

Contents
1. Enclosed space Hazards
1.1 General Hazards
1.2 Hazards specific to ship types
1.3 Examples of enclosed spaces

2. Risk Assessment
2.1 Hazard identification
2.2 methods for controlling and mitigating measures (including PPE)

3. Entry Procedures
3.1 Identification
3.2 Planning

4. Duties and Responsibilities

4.1 Duties of the Person in-charge
4.2 Personnel Responsibility
4.3 Stand-by s Responsibility

5. Preparing and Securing the Space for Entry

5.1 Isolating the Space
5.2 Signage

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5.3 Ventilation
5.3.1 Natural Ventilation
5.3.2 Mechanical Ventilation
5.4 Testing the Atmosphere
5.4.1 Oxygen deficiency
5.4.2 Flammable gases and vapours
5.4.3 Toxic gases and vapours
5.5 Rescue Equipment
5.6 Entry Permit

6. Completion and permit closure

7. Drill on Rescue from an Enclosed Space

7.1 Rescue Response time goal
7.2 Rescue Plan

8. Maintenance of equipment used for entry into dangerous spaces

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