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Title: |
Training Standards for RO-RO
passenger
ships personnel |
Number: |
TP 13024 E |
Date: |
2000 |
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Marine Safety Directorate
Transport Canada
Ottawa |
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Training Standards for RO-RO passenger ships personnel
Document Information
Table of Contents
Training Levels
Level I - For the complement
Level II - For masters, officers and other certified persons
Training
Scope and Application ^
Application
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This Standard, applies to ro-ro passenger
ships, on international voyages.
Objectives
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The International Convention on Standards
of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as
amended in 1995, defines, in Regulation V/2, mandatory minimum
requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers,
ratings and other personnel on ro-ro passenger ships.
Goals
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To provide seafarers with an understanding
of measures to be taken ensuring a safe operation on ro-ro passenger
ships.
Course approval conditions
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Compliance with the program as
outlined in this document.
Provide commitment that the program will be
available on location, where the requirement is necessary.
Instructors delivering the program must be
qualified and accredited by the
organization requesting approval.
The Organization is to supply Transport
Canada Marine Safety copies of the course content for approval.
Ongoing monitoring will take place after the initial approval of the course.
Training Levels ^
Level I - For the complement
Crowd management training.
Safety training.
Level II - For masters, officers and other
certified persons
Crowd management training.
Safety training.
Familiarization training.
Training in passenger safety, cargo safety
and hull integrity.
Training in crisis management and human
behavior.
Training ^
Regulation V/2-4
Crowd management training ^
(1) Masters, officers and other personnel on muster list to
assist passengers in emergency situations on board ro-ro passenger
ships shall have completed training in crowd management.
Regulation V/2-5
Familiarization training ^
(1) Masters, officers and other personnel assigned specific
duties and responsibilities on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have
completed the familiarization training.
Regulation V/2-6
Safety training ^
(1) Personnel providing direct service to passengers in
passenger spaces on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed
the safety training.
Regulation V/2-7
Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training
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(1) Masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, second
engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility
for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or
securing cargo, or closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger
ships shall have completed approved training in passenger safety, cargo safety and
hull integrity.
Regulation V/2-8
Crisis management and human behavior training
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(1) Masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, second
engineer officers and any person having responsibility for the safety
of passengers in emergency situations on board ro-ro passenger ships
shall have completed approved training in crisis
management and human behavior.
3.1 Crowd Management Training ^
Crowd management training for personnel designated on muster list to assist
passengers in emergency situations shall include, but not necessary limited to:
Competence |
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency |
Method for demonstrating competence |
Criteria for evaluation of competence |
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Awareness of life-saving appliance and control plan, including:
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knowledge of muster lists and emergency situations;
knowledge of the emergency exits; and
restriction on the use of elevators.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures and actions are in accordance with mustering procedures. |
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The ability to assist passengers en route to muster and embarkation
stations, including:
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the control of passengers in corridors, staircases and passage ways;
maintaining escape routes clear of obstructions;
method available for evacuation of disabled persons and persons
needing special assistance; and
search of accommodation spaces.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Information on ship’s layout, escape routes, etc.
Available procedures and/or special devices to assist persons in need
of assistance. |
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Mustering procedures, including:
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the importance of keeping order;
the ability to use procedures for reducing and avoiding panic;
the ability to use, where appropriate, passengers list for evacuation
counts; and
the ability to ensure that the passengers are suitably clothed and
have donned their lifejackets correctly.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures used for evacuation to muster stations
Information on required suitable clothing, based on climatic
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3.2 Familiarization Training
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Familiarization training shall at least ensure attainment of the abilities
that are appropriate to be filled and the duties and responsibilities to be
taken up, as follows:
Competence |
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency |
Method for demonstrating competence |
Criteria for evaluation of competence |
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Design and operational limitations
Ability to properly understand and observe any operational
limitations imposed on the ship, and to understand and apply performance
restrictions, including speed limitations in adverse weather, which are
intended to maintain the safety of life, ship and cargo.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Information on ship’s design, performances and operational
restrictions. |
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Procedures for opening, closing and securing hull openings
Ability to apply properly the procedures established for the ship
regarding the opening, closing and securing of bow, stern and side doors
and ramps and to correctly operate the related systems.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures and actions are in accordance the proper closing of all
openings
Information on mechanical design of hull openings. |
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Legislation, codes and agreements affecting ro-ro passenger ships
Ability to understand and apply international and national
requirements for ro-ro passengers ships relevant to the ships concerned
and the duties to be performed.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Description of the legislative requirements
Company’s internal policies relating to legislative requirements. |
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Stability and stress requirements and limitations
Ability to take proper account of stress limitations for sensitive
parts of the ship such as bow doors and other closing devices that
maintain watertight integrity and of special stability considerations
which may affect the safety of ro-ro passenger ships.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Information on the ship’s specifics relating to loading stresses
Procedures and actions are in accordance with the proper closing of all
openings. |
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Procedures for the maintenance of special equipment on ro-ro
passenger ships
Ability to apply properly the shipboard procedures for maintenance of
equipment peculiar to ro-ro passenger ships such as, bow, stern and side
doors and ramps, scuppers and associated systems.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures for maintenance of particular equipment.
Operational procedures of such particular equipment. |
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Loading and cargo securing manuals and calculators
Ability to make proper use of the loading and securing manuals in
respect of all types of vehicles and rail cars where applicable, and to
calculate and apply stress limitations for vehicle decks.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures for loading and securing of vehicles on deck.
Information on deck’s limitations. |
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Dangerous cargo areas
Ability to ensure proper observance of special precautions and
limitations applying to designated dangerous cargo areas.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures and legislative requirements relating to special precautions
and limitations for designated dangerous cargo areas and dangerous
cargoes.. |
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Emergency procedures
Ability to ensure proper application of any special procedures to:
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prevent or reduce the ingress of water on vehicle decks;
remove water from vehicle decks; and
minimize effects of water on vehicle decks.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Procedures and deck’s fitting preventing accumulation of water on
vehicle deck.
Information on adverse conditions created by water on vehicle deck. |
3.3 Safety Training ^
Safety (additional training) shall at least ensure attainment of the abilities
as follows:
Competence |
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency |
Method for demonstrating competence |
Criteria for evaluation of competence |
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Communication
Ability to communicate with passengers during an emergency, taking
into account:
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the language or languages appropriate to the principal nationalities
of passengers carried on the particular route;
the likelihood that an ability to use elementary English vocabulary
for basic instructions can provide a means of communicating with a
passenger in need of assistance whether or not the passenger and crew
member share a common language;
the possible need to communicate during an emergency by some other
means such as by demonstration, or hand signals, or calling attention to
the location of instructions, muster stations, life-saving devices or
evacuation routes, when oral communication is impractical;
the extent to which complete instructions have been provided to
passengers in their native language or languages; and
the languages in which emergency announcements may be broadcast
during an emergency or drill to convey critical guidance to passengers
and to facilitate crew members in assisting passengers.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Local language or languages.
Non-vocal communications. |
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Life-saving appliances
Ability to demonstrate to passengers the use of personal life-saving
appliances.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical
demonstration. |
Proper usage of personal life-saving equipment. |
3.4 Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity
Training ^
Passengers safety, cargo and hull integrity for masters, mates, chief engineer
officers, second engineer officers and persons assigned immediate responsibility
for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing
cargo or for closing hull openings, shall at least ensure attainment of the
abilities that are appropriate to their duties and responsibilities as follows:
Competence |
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency |
Method for demonstrating competence |
Criteria for evaluation of competence |
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Loading and embarking procedures
Ability to apply properly the procedures established for the ship
regarding:
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loading and discharging vehicles, rail cars and other cargo transport
units, including related communications;
lowering and hoisting ramps;
setting and stowing retractable vehicle decks; and
embarking and disembarking passengers with special attention to
disabled persons and persons needing assistance.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration. |
Loading and discharging procedures established for various vehicles.
Information on ramps and retractable decks.
Embarking and disembarking procedures for persons needing assistance. |
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Carriage of dangerous goods
Ability to apply any special safeguards, procedures and requirements
regarding the carriage of dangerous goods on board ro-ro passenger
ships.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration. |
Loading, stowage and unloading procedures of dangerous goods in
designated zones. |
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Securing cargoes
Ability to:
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apply correctly the provisions of the Code of Safe Practice for
Stowage and Securing to the vehicles, rail cars and other cargo
transport units carried; and
use properly the cargo securing equipment and materials provided,
taking into account their limitations.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration. |
Procedures for securing all types of vehicles.
Information on the use of various securing equipments. |
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Stability, trim and stress calculations
Ability to:
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make proper use of the stability and stress information provided;
calculate stability and trim for different conditions of loading
using the stability calculators or computer programs provided;
calculate load factors for decks; and
calculate the impact of ballast and fuel transfers on stability, trim
and stress.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration.
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Calculations of stability and stress in accordance with the ship’s
stability. |
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Opening, closing and securing hull openings
Ability to:
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apply properly the procedures established for the ship regarding the
opening, closing and securing of bow, stern and side doors and ramps and
to correctly operate the associated systems; and
conduct surveys on proper sealing.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration.
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Procedures for secure closing of all hull openings.
Information on mechanical design of the openings. |
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Ro-ro deck atmosphere
Ability to:
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use equipment, where carried, to monitor atmosphere in ro-ro spaces;
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apply properly the procedures established for the ship for
ventilation of ro-ro cargo spaces during loading and discharging of
vehicles, while on voyage and in emergencies.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration. |
Procedures for the maintenance of adequate ventilation.
Information, on atmospheric monitoring equipment. |
3.5 Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training
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Crisis management and human behavior for masters, mates, chief engineer
officers, second engineer officers and persons having responsibility for the
safety of passengers in emergency situations shall at least ensure, in
accordance with their capacity, duties and responsibilities, the attainment of
the ability specified bellow:
The following is proposed as an amendment to STCW 95 only
Competence |
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency |
Method for demonstrating competence |
Criteria for evaluation of competence |
Organize shipboard emergency procedures
Knowledge of:
The importance of the principles for the development of ship specific
emergency procedures including:
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the general design and layout of the ship;
safety regulations; and emergency plans and procedures.
the need for pre-planning and drills of shipboard emergency
procedures; and
the need for all personnel to be aware of and adhere to pre-planned
emergency procedures as carefully as possible in the event of an
emergency situation.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises with
one or more prepared emergency plans and practice demonstration. |
The shipboard emergency procedures ensure a state of readiness to
respond to emergency situations. |
Optimize the use of resources
Ability to optimize the use of resources, taking into account:
Ability to organize realistic drills to maintain a state of
readiness, taking into account lessons learnt from previous accidents
involving passenger ships; debriefing after drills
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the possibility that resources available in an emergency may be
limited; and
the need to make use full use of personnel and equipment immediately
available and, if necessary, to improvise.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical
demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.
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Contingency plans optimize the use of available resources.
Allocation of task and responsibilities reflects the known competency
of individuals.
Roles and responsibilities of team and individuals are clearly defined. |
Control response to emergencies
Ability to make an initial assessment and provide an effective
response to emergency situations in accordance with established
emergency procedures.
Leadership
Ability to lead and direct others in emergency situations, including
the need:
Stress handling
Ability to identify the development of symptoms of excessive personal
stress and those of other members of the ship’s emergency team.
Understanding that stress generated by emergency situations can
affect the performance of individuals and their ability to act on
instructions and follow procedures.
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to set an example during emergency situations;
to focus decision making, given the need to act quickly in a
emergency; and
to motivate, encourage and reassure passengers and other personnel.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical
demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.
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Procedures and actions are in accordance with established principles
and plans for crisis management on board.
Objectives and strategy are appropriate to the nature of the emergency,
take account of contingencies and make optimum use of available resources.
Actions of crew members contribute to maintaining order and control. |
Control passengers and other personnel during emergency situations
Human behaviour and responses
Ability to control passengers and other personnel in emergency
situations, including:
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awareness of the general reaction patterns of passengers and other
personnel in emergency situations, including the possibility that:
generally it takes some time before people accept the fact that
there is an emergency situation; and
some people may panic and not behave with a normal level or
rationality, that their ability to comprehend may be impaired and
they may not be responsive to instructions as in non-emergency
situations;
awareness that passengers and other personnel may, inter alia:
start looking for relatives, friends and/or their belongings as a
first reaction when something goes wrong;
seek safety in their cabins or in other places on-board where
they think that they can escape danger; and
tend to move to the upper side when ship is listing;
appreciation of the possible problem of panic resulting from
separating families.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical
demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.
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Actions of crew members contribute to maintain order and control.
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Established and maintain effective communications
Ability to established and maintain effective communications,
including:
Ability to provide relevant information to passengers and other
personnel during an emergency situation, to keep them apprised of the
overall situation and to communicate any action required of them, taking
into account:
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the importance of clear and concise instructions and reports; and
the need to encourage an exchange of information with, and feedback
from, passengers and other personnel.
the language or languages appropriate to the principal nationalities
of passengers and other personnel carried on the particular route;
the possible need to communicate during an emergency by some other
means such as by demonstration, or by hand signals or calling attention
to the location of instructions, muster stations, life-saving devices or
evacuation routes, when oral communication is impractical; and
the language in which emergency announcements may be broadcast during
an emergency or drill to convey critical guidance to passengers and to
facilitate crew members in assisting passengers.
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Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and
practical demonstration. |
Information from all available sources is obtained, evaluated and
confirmed as quickly as possible and reviewed throughout the emergency.
Information given to individuals, emergency response teams and
passengers is accurate, relevant and timely.
Information keeps passengers informed as to the nature of the emergency
and the actions required of them. |
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