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Competence

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency

Method for demonstrating competence

Criteria for evaluation of competence

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Information on ship’s design, performances and operational restrictions.

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.

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.

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Description of the legislative requirements

Company’s internal policies relating to legislative requirements.

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.

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.

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Procedures for maintenance of particular equipment.

Operational procedures of such particular equipment.

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Procedures for loading and securing of vehicles on deck.

Information on deck’s limitations.

Ability to ensure proper observance of special precautions and limitations applying to designated dangerous cargo areas.

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..

Ability to ensure proper application of any special procedures to:

prevent or reduce the ingress of water on vehicle decks;

remove water from vehicle decks; and

minimize effects of water on vehicle decks.

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.

Competence

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency

Method for demonstrating competence

Criteria for evaluation of competence

Ability to communicate with passengers during an emergency, taking into account:

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Local language or languages.

Non-vocal communications.

Ability to demonstrate to passengers the use of personal life-saving appliances.

Assessment of evidence obtained from training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Proper usage of personal life-saving equipment.

Competence

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency

Method for demonstrating competence

Criteria for evaluation of competence

Ability to apply properly the procedures established for the ship regarding:

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.

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.

Ability to apply any special safeguards, procedures and requirements regarding the carriage of dangerous goods on board ro-ro passenger ships.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Loading, stowage and unloading procedures of dangerous goods in designated zones.

Ability to:

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.

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.

Ability to:

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Calculations of stability and stress in accordance with the ship’s stability.

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 associated systems; and

conduct surveys on proper sealing.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Procedures for secure closing of all hull openings.

Information on mechanical design of the openings.

Ability to:

use equipment, where carried, to monitor atmosphere in ro-ro spaces; and

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises and practical demonstration.

Procedures for the maintenance of adequate ventilation.

Information, on atmospheric monitoring equipment.

Competence

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency

Method for demonstrating competence

Criteria for evaluation of competence

The importance of the principles for the development of ship specific emergency procedures including:

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.

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.

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

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.

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.

Leadership

Understanding that stress generated by emergency situations can affect the performance of individuals and their ability to act on instructions and follow procedures.

 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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.

 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.

Human behaviour and responses

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.

Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures.

Actions of crew members contribute to maintain order and control.

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:

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.

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.