TP2293E_CG3 Syllabus

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The Examination and Certification of Seafarers TP 2293E

Chapter 5 Master Mariner Revision no. 5

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Subject Knowledge required

Competence: Control trim, stability and stress

Demonstrate aknowledge andunderstanding of:

International Maritime Law embodied in International Agreements and Conventions, with particular regard to certificates and documents to be carried on board by InternationalConventions; Responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the InternationalConvention on Load Lines, Safety of Life at Sea, Prevention of Pollution from ships, andmethods of Aid to Prevent Pollution of the Marine Environment; Requirements of theInternational Health Regulations; and National Legislation for Implementing InternationalAgreements and Conventions.

5.14 Cargo Level 3 (Examination Code: CG 3)

1) The examination consists of a written test comprising descriptive questions.

2) The following open-book resources will be allowed in the examination room:

a) Canadian Code of Safe Practice for ships carrying timber deck cargoes;

b) Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations;

c) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code;

d) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act;

e) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

3) The examination is of a three hours duration.

4) The examination is based upon:


Competence: Plan and ensure safe loading stowage, securing, care during the voyage and unloadingof cargoes

Knowledge of andability to apply relevantinternationalregulations, codes andstandards concerningthe safe handling,stowage, securing andtransport of cargoes

Plans and Actions Conform with International RegulationsAbility to plan passage to comply with Load Line Convention correctly conforming with:a) vessel loading;

b) seasonal restrictions;c) zones;d) bunker requirements;e) expected weather patterns.

Ability to plan cargo stowage and carriage in compliance with the Code of Safe Practice forcargo stowage and securing; Knowledge of content and application of the Cargo SecuringManual; Ability to use data from the cargo securing manual to plan a range of cargo types;Certificates required for inspection by port state control officers.


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Stowage and securing ofcargoes on board ships,including cargo-handling gear andsecuring and lashingequipment

Timber deck cargoesPreparation, stowage and securing of vessel to load timber cargoes including logs, pit props,sawn lumber (loose or packaged) below deck, on deck and on deck of vessel having timberloadlines;Understanding and application of the Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations and theCanadian Code of Safe Practice for ships carrying timber deck cargoes for the safe stowage,stability, securing and carriage of timber, height of cargo, protection of the crew, and safe

practices; Lashings, their tests, markings and certifications; Water absorption and iceaccretion.Refrigerated cargoTrading patterns and use of specialized refrigerated ships, general cargo ships fitted with

refrigerated lockers; Refrigerated containers and other modes; Special carriage requirementsof various refrigerated cargoes and separation of non-compatible cargoes; Preparation andinspection procedure of compartments, loading, carriage and discharging arrangements,stowage principles and safe carriage requirements; Special trade and commodityrequirements, shippers instructions and joint deck and engine department responsibilities forsafe carriage; Need for maintenance of accurate records of compartment temperature at alltimes; Palletised and unitised refrigerated cargoes; Conditions for loading, stowage, carriageand discharging arrangements, malpractice in handling refrigerated cargoes; Care and

preparation of refrigerated compartments after discharge;Types of refrigeration systems used and advantages and disadvantages of each.


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Procedures for receiving, tallying and delivering cargoHow tallying should be done; Knowledge of types of bills of lading, contents and theirfunctions;Functions of a mates receipt, cargo manifest/shippers receipts; Procedure for claiming fordamage done to the ship during loading or discharging; Knowledge of the mastersobligations, and circumstances when it is advisable to note and extent protest; Cargo damageassociated with the history of the voyage, discovery of such damage at intermediate port or atfinal port; Damage, shift or lost of cargo discovered at sea with survey being held uponarrival at next port; Damage, shift or loss of cargo that is so severe as to endanger or damagethe ship, necessitating deviation from voyage and putting into the nearest port to effectnecessary corrections or repairs; Technical aspects of putting into port; Appropriate logentries on discovery of cargo damage and steps taken to rectify the situation; Advising theowners; Deciding on a port of refuge and requesting entry from port authorities; Noting of

protest with right to extend; Informing classification society and their agents andunderwriters; Declaration of general/particular average; Arrangement of survey;Correction of the problem and necessary repairs etc; Obtaining a certificate of seaworthinessor interim certificate of class after due inspection; Maintenance of all records of times,

positions and quantities of fuel, fresh water and stores at the time of deviation; Expenses tothe account of all parties involved, details of expenses to be noted; Informing owners,obtaining clearance and departing in the usual manner; Survey of cargo if no recognizedsurveyor available and purpose of survey.Care of cargo during carriageGiven a cargo list, ability to use books to plan the stowage of a hold or holds, taking accountof the carriage requirements of the various cargo; The precautions to avoid crushing andchafing damage;Damaged cargo by residues of previous cargo; Cargo damage by dust, and the precautions totake when carrying commodities giving rise to dust; Cargoes particularly liable to damage byship or cargo sweat and ability to explain how to minimize the risk of sweat damage; Anygoods containing liquids are liable to leak and ability to describe the stowage required to

prevent any leakage damaging other goods; Goods spoiled by extremes of temperature;Cargo exposed to high temperatures can overheat; How to protect cargo which must be keptfrom freezing; The measures to take to prevent pilferage of cargo during loading, dischargingand carriage; The damage to cargo, which can result from the use of fork-lift trucks andsimilar machinery in cargo spaces and methods of preventing it.


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Requirements applicable to cargo-handling gearAbility to outline the requirements of ILO Convention 152, the Occupational Safety andHealth (Dock work) Convention, 1979, which apply to ships; Definitions of: competent

person, responsible person, authorized person, lifting appliance and loose gear; Therequirements for guarding dangerous parts of machinery; The Requirements for the markingof beams and portable hatch covers; The requirements for fencing of openings; Therequirements for the testing of lifting appliances and loose gear before they are used for thefirst time; The requirements for periodic thorough examination and inspection of liftingappliances and loose gear; What is meant by thorough examination; The records andcertificates which should be kept in respect of tests, thorough examinations and inspectionsof lifting appliances and loose gear; The marking of safe working loads required on liftingappliances and loose gear; Rigging plan.The use of vector diagrams to calculate stresses on cargo gearAbility to draw vector diagrams of force for a given rig and load to determine:

a) the stress on head fittings of cargo, heel and topping-lift blocks; b) the tension in the span;c) compression in the derrick.

Ability to determine the values in the above, making an allowance for friction at movingsheaves;Ability to determine by drawing, the tension in the runners of a union-purchase rig; Ability todetermine by drawing, the tension in slings supporting a load, in the lifting legs for pontoonhatch covers and in similar lifting arrangements.Maintenance of cargo gearThe maintenance of wire ropes used with lifting appliances; The points to look for when

inspecting wire ropes; The amendments to be made to the rigging plan when a wire rope isrenewed; The care of fibre guy ropes; The points to look for when inspecting fibre ropes; Themaintenance of cargo blocks; The points to look for during inspection or maintenance ofcargo blocks; How to lift a derrick heel for overhaul and inspection; Precautions to be takenwhen working aloft for the overhaul of cargo gear.


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Loading and unloadingoperations, with specialregard to the transportof cargoes identified inthe Code of SafePractice for CargoStowage and Securing

Loading stowage and discharge of heavy weightsAbility to describe the correct procedure for handling heavy weights and precautions to betaken; How a load should be spread over an area of deck or tank top by the use of dunnage toavoid heavy point loading between beams and floors; The use of shoring in a tween-deck tospread the load over a larger part of the ships structure; Why double bottom tanks should befull or empty and the ship upright before starting to load or to discharge; The rigging of aheavy-lift derrick;Inspection of the derrick and all attachments; The arrangement and rigging of a Stulkenderrick; The use of two derrick cranes in tandem and methods of ensuring that the load isequalized between them; How slewing guys attached to the lower cargo block produce lowerstresses than guys at the derrick head; Methods of securing heavy lifts in the hold or on deck.Stowage and securing of cargoAbility to outline the content of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing;How to stow and secure containers on deck on vessels which are not specially designed andfitted for the purpose of carrying containers; The stowage and securing of containers andother cargo units in ships other than cellular container ships; The contents of the cargo-securing manual and its use; The elements to be considered by the master when acceptingcargo units or vehicles for shipment; The stowage and securing of road vehicles on ro-roships; Recommended methods for the safe stowage and securing of: portable tanks, portablereceptacles, wheel-based (rolling) cargoes, Coiled sheet steel, heavy metal products, anchorchains, metal scrap in bulk, flexible intermediate bulk container and unit loads;Actions which may be taken in heavy weather to reduce stresses on securing arrangementsinduced by excessive accelerations; Actions, which may be taken once cargo, has shifted.Methods and safeguards when fumigating holds

The reasons for the control of pests; The methods for the prevention of insect infestation;How contact insecticides in the form of sprays, smokes or lacquers may be used by the crewfor dealing with local infestation; The information about the fumigation which should besupplied to the master; Precautions to be taken before, during and on completion offumigation; The precautions to be taken if essential crew members are permitted to return

before aeration of the ship; The precautions to be taken if entry to spaces under fumigation isimperative;Knowledge of the content of Part II Fumigation of the Cargo, Fumigation and TackleRegulations; Precautions to be taken for fumigation in transit; The training which thedesignated representatives should have; The items which the ship should carry; The

procedures for the fumigation and the handling over of responsibility from the fumigator incharge to the master; The safety checks on gas concentration that should be made throughoutthe voyage, records in the log books; The procedures to follow prior to and on arrival at the

discharging port; The precautions to be taken during the discharge of cargo until the ship iscertified free of fumigants; The procedures for the carriage of fumigated freight containers, barges and transport units that are loaded after fumigation without ventilation; The methodswhich may be used for the control of rodents; The use of baits by the ships crew and the

precautions to observe; The use of pesticides is regulated by Governments, and their use may be limited by the regulations and requirements of: the country where the cargo is loaded ortreated, the country of destination, the country of registration of the ship;


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Loading and unloadingoperations, with specialregard to the transportof cargoes identified inthe Code of SafePractice for CargoStowage and Securing

Stowage and securing of cargo (contd)The use of pesticides by the ships crew and the precaution to observe; The measures to betaken if clothing becomes contaminated; The actions to be taken in the event of exposure toinsecticides resulting in illness.

General knowledge oftankers and tankeroperations

Terms and definitionsSaturated vapour-pressure; Vapour/temperature relationship; Boiling point, influence of

pressure on boiling point temperature; Reid vapour pressure ; Flash point; Flammable range,upper and lower flammable limit; Relationship between flash point, and lower flammablelimit; Viscosity;Pour point; Ability to calculate the volume of dry residue as a uniform layer on the tank

bottom; Ability to calculate the volume of liquid residues as a wedge on the tank bottom;Know the limitation of application of wedge calculation.Contents and application of the International Safety Guide for Oil tankers andTerminals (ISGOTT)Oil tanker and Chemical TankerBulk Liquids:Ship types; Tank types, installation, design and construction; Requirements for the carriageof various liquid cargoes; Ship arrangement, cargo segregation, accommodation spaces,cargo pump rooms, access to cargo tanks and other spaces in the cargo tank area; Cargotransfer piping arrangements, cargo transfer control systems, cargo hoses and pipe lines;

Tank vent systems, types of tank vent systems; Cargo temperature control, additionalrequirements; Material of tank construction and coatings; Gauging ullage; Vapour detection,requirements for individual substances; Ventilation in cargo handling spaces, spacesnormally entered, spaces not normally entered; Environment control; Ballast tankarrangements; Bilge pumping arrangements, pumps and pipe line identification; Electricalrequirements, installation in pump rooms, cargo tanks, open deck, bonding and requirementsfor individual substances; Fire protection, fire safety arrangements, inerting, inerting systems,fire extinguishing systems; Tank filling; Personal protection requirements; Sample taking;Maximum allowable quantity per tank; Tank washing methods, tank entry; Tank heating;Personnel training and cargo information; Overflow control.Practical considerations in loading, carrying and discharging cargo on oil and chemicaltankers:Loading practices; Physical and chemical properties of crude oil, stabilized crude, sour crude

and spiked crude; Saturated vapour-pressure, vapour/temperature relationship, boiling point,influence of pressure on boiling point temperature, Reid vapour pressure, flash point,flammable range, upper and lower flammable limit, relationship between flash point, andlower flammable limit;


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General knowledge oftankers and tankeroperations

Oil tanker and Chemical Tanker (contd) Principle of controlled cargo tank atmosphere; Static electricity during loading, discharging,tank washing, gas freeing, clearing lines, electrical storm, flammability and explosionhazards, gas concentration at deck level, tank coating in relation to gas retention; Pipingarrangement, ring main and free flow systems; Practical operation of cargo pumps, drop line,eductors; Control equipment for drainage; Pre-planned loading/discharging procedure; Safetyconsiderations, checklists, ship/shore liaison; Communications; General precautions; Inertingand purging operations; Ship to ship transfer procedure; Tank cleaning, static generation,tank cleaning in controllable atmospheres; Precautions procedures, tank cleaning in inertedatmospheres, action to be taken in case of inert gas system failure, fixed tank cleaningsystems; Crude oil washing system, cargo pump, eductors, checks required before crude oilwashing, aborting crude oil washing; Oil pollution sea and air, chemical dispersing agents

and their use; Load on top and crude oil washing; Ballast after crude oil washing; Tankinspection after crude oil washing;Pumping arrangements, remote controls for pumping equipment; Action in event of fire,grounding spillage and failure of services essential to cargo; Portable and fixed measuringinstruments, their function, interpretation and calibration of combustible gas indicators andoxygen analyzers, toxic gas determination, procedures for entry into pumprooms, tanks andgas dangerous spaces, enclosed space entry permits and check lists; Tank rescue equipment;Protective clothing and equipment, resuscitation equipment; Toxic Limit Value, acute andchronic effects of toxicity, health hazards, effects of crude oil, distillates, sulphuric acid(H2SO4), aromatic and leaded fuels;Mooring operations, ship/shore and pollution prevention check list.Gas tankersGases:

Ship characteristics and cargo containment; Gases and their properties; Potential hazards tohealth, toxicity, acute and chronic effects of toxicity, cryogenic and toxic effects on skin,IMO first aid guide; Flammability and explosion, sources of ignition, insulating flange;Environment hazards; Re-liquefaction and boil-off control; Instrumentation, liquid levelgauges, ultrasonic gauges etc., level alarm and automatic shut down, temperature-monitoringdevices; Safe practices, procedures and precautions for entry into enclosed spaces; Gasmonitoring equipment, fixed and portable; Personnel safety equipment, clothing and personal

protection; Shipboard emergency plan, organization and planning; Personnel emergencies;Cargo spillage; Cargo overflow; Cargo handling equipment; Emergency shut-down;Overflow control.Practical considerations in loading, carrying and discharging on liquid gas carriers:Design dependent upon the type of cargo to be carried, conditions of carriage, fully-

pressurized semi-refrigerated or fully refrigerated, type of trade and terminal facilities; Cargo

containment systems, independent, membrane, semi-membrane, integral or independent tanktype; Liquid natural gas (LNG) carriers generally transport LNG at its atmospheric pressure boiling point of -162 C; Gas carriers not permitted to have a pump room, submersible cargo pumps used for cargo discharge; Cargo tanks not used for ballast purposes, separate ballasttanks; Gas tankers, fixed water spray system for fire protection, covering cargo tank domes,fitted dry powder installation for cargo area fires.


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General knowledge ofBulk Carriers

Knowledge of the operational and design limitations of bulk carriers.Knowledge of SOLAS Chap XII on additional safety measures for bulk carriers;Knowledge of the Code for the Safe Loading and Unloading of bulk Carriers (BLU Code)Ability to use all available shipboard data related to loading, care and unloading of bulkcargoes.Ability to establish procedures for safe cargo handling in accordance with the provisions ofthe relevant instruments such as BC Code, IMDG Code, MARPOL 73/78, Annexes III and Vand other relevant information.

Effectivecommunicationsbetween ship and

terminal personnel

Ability to explain the basic principles for establishing effective communications andimproving working relationship between ship and terminal personnel.

Competence: Carriage of dangerous goods

Internationalregulations, standards,codes andrecommendations on thecarriage of dangerouscargoes, including thethe Code of Safe Practice

for Solid Bulk Cargoes(BC Code) and the the

International Code for theConstruction and

Equipment of ShipsCarrying DangerousChemicals in Bulk (IBCCode)

International Regulations and CodesKnowledge of the content and application of International Regulations Standards, Codes andRecommendations of the carriage of dangerous cargoes, including SOLAS Chap VI on thecarriage of cargoes, and the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code); Abilityto plan loading and stowage in accordance with the International Code for the Constructionand Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code).

Carriage of dangerous,hazardous and harmfulcargoes; precautionsduring loading andunloading and careduring the voyage

Dangerous Goods in packagesKnowledge of the requirements of SOLAS chapter VII on the carriage of dangerous goods;Knowledge of the content and application of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods(IMDG) Code; Knowledge of the content of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act andRegulations; Knowledge of the content of the Cargo, Fumigation and Tackles Regulations

concerning the transportation of dangerous goods; The content of the shippers declaration ofdangerous goods; The marking and labelling required on packages or cargo units; Ability todescribe the information given for individual substances; Knowledge of the content of theIMO Emergency procedures for ships carrying dangerous goods (Ems), the IMO Medicalfirst aid guide for use in accidents involving dangerous goods (MFAG) and the InternationalMedical Guide for Ships (IMGS); The requirement for a dangerous goods manifest orstowage plan and the ability to describe how they should be prepared; Ability to plan loading,stowage and segregation in accordance with the IMDG Code The explosives which may becarried on passenger ships; The information given in an emergency schedule; Given a loadinglist of dangerous goods, ability to use the IMDG Code to plan a stow and segregation andextracts the relevant references to EmS and MFGA;


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Dangerous Goods in packages (contd)Definitions of dangerous substances, port authority, regulatory authority, designated portofficer, and responsible person as used in the Recommendations on the Safe Transport,Handling and Storage of Dangerous substances in port areas; The inspections which may bemade by a port authority; Communications with the port authority; The requirementsregarding mooring a ship carrying dangerous substances;The measures which should be taken by the responsible person in connection with:

the weather;lighting;

protective clothing; and equipment;intoxicated persons;fire and other emergency procedures;reporting of incidents and safety precautions.

The handling precautions which should be observed regarding:Avoidance of damage to packages;Access to handling areas;Lifting goods over dangerous goods stowed on deck;Escape of a dangerous substance from a package;Entry into enclosed spaces.

Special precautions for loading or unloading explosives.Passenger ships:Regulatory requirements for the carriage of radioactive substances, corrosive, poisonous,dangerous goods (solids or liquids), gases (compressed, liquefied or dissolved under

pressure), inflammable (solids or liquids), oxidizing substances;Refrigerated goods, automobiles and livestock in small or large quantities in bulk orcontainer on ships carrying berthed or unberthed passengers;Classification, documentation, packaging, marking, labelling, segregation and stowagerequirements;Requirements for ventilation, fire prevention, fire fighting and safety of passengers and crew.Solid Bulk CargoesKnowledge of the content of the IMO Code of Safe practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes;Understanding and application of Division 2 of the Cargo, Fumigation and TackleRegulations on solid bulk cargo other than grain cargo. Safety aspects of shipmentconditions; Handling, safe stowage and carriage of bulk cargoes including ores, concentratesand materials as stated in code of safe practice for bulk cargoes; Definitions, precautions,hazards, tests, specifications, contamination, corrosion; Hazards of improper weightdistribution resulting in structural damage; Improper stability or reduction of stability during

voyage; Angle of repose, moisture migration, saturated ores and spontaneous heating;General precautions relating to stability; Effects of high density bulk cargo; HoldPreparation, including bilges, pipes and service lines; Ventilation systems, dust intakes;


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Solid Bulk Cargoes (contd)Moisture content, transportable moisture limit, sampling conditions; Description of tests,certificates and questionnaire; Preparation of proposed loading plan; Stowage plan andloading sequence to be submitted to port warden for approval prior to loading; Clearancefrom Port Warden on completion of loading and before sailing.Knowledge of predominant stresses when unloading bulk carriers with grabs and by unevenoff-loading; Predominant stresses on bulk carriers when loading concentrates or other bulk

products at a high rate; Uneven distribution of cargo; Heavy weights on deck or tank tops. Safe carriage of grain in bulkUnderstanding and application of Division 3 of the Cargo, Fumigation and TackleRegulations, of Part C of Chapter VI of SOLAS 1974 (amended 2004) and of theInternational Code for the safe carriage of grain in bulk (International Grain Code) ;Preparation of vessel for Department of Agriculture authorization to commence loading;Presentation to Port Warden; Ability to draw up a proposed loading plan and complete thestability calculation form for ocean and sheltered waters voyages for port wardens approval

prior to commencement of loading.

5.15 Engineering Know ledge (Examination Code: EK 2)

1) The examination consists of a written test comprising descriptive questions.

2) The examination is of a three hours duration.

3) The examination is based upon:


Competence: Operate remote controls of propulsion plant and engineering systems and services

Operating principles ofmarine power plants

Diesel engines2-stroke diesel cycle; 4-stroke diesel cycle; Advantages and disadvantages of a slow speeddiesel engine; The cause of scavenge fires and how they are dealt with; Methods ofsupercharging;The fuel oil system from bunker tank to injection; The lubrication system; Engine coolingwater system; The advantages and disadvantages of a medium speed diesel; The need forgearing with medium-speed diesels; The arrangement of clutch and gears; Preparing dieselengine for stand-by;The method of starting and reversing a diesel engine.

Steam turbine systemsKnowledge of impulse and reaction turbines; Requirements, precautions and procedures forwarming through; Application for impulse and reaction turbines; Axial thrust, including howaxial thrust is taken in reaction turbines; Material used for the major components of steamturbines; Purposes of nozzles used in steam turbines.

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