Ancillary Courses

Ancillary Courses

Course Name
EFFICIENT DECK HAND (EDH)
Course Duration
: 36 Hours (5 Days)
IMO Model Course
: REF/BMSCR 2011, SECTION – 11(3)(C)(I)" AND ILO CERTIFICATION OF ABLE SEAMEN CONVENTION, 1946 (NO. 74).
 
Introduction, safety & principle Areas of fire hazard Control of fire while at sea / port: ship carrying DG & tankers Fire control plan Fire & abandon ship drills Portable fire extinguishing equipment Survey Fire precaution Use of extinguisher Effect on stability Comm during fire fighting Ventilation & extractor Control of fuel &elec system Control of fire in various locations Fire alarm Fireman?s outfit Fire investigation & reporting Dry distillation Chemical reaction Paint & fire Management of injured person Fire detection equipment Rescue & life support system Boiler fire Co-ordination with shore Fixed fire extinguishing system Salvage equipment Case studies Contigency plan Composition of fire party Fire main, hydrant, hose, pump Communication equipment Assessment Drill: Launch & recovery: Life boat, life raft, rescue boat
 
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
  • Meaning of common nautical terms as used at sea per Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary.
  • The name and functions of various parts of the ships, e.g. Decks, compartments, bilge, ballast tanks, air-pipers, sounding pipes, strum box, ejector lines.
  • Knowledge of the compass card from zero to 360 degrees. Ability to report approximate bearing of an object in degrees and points and aspect of the vessel, viz. red/green as and when visible.
  • Handling of patent logs, i.e. reading and streaming.
  • Markings on a hand lead line, taking sounding with hand lead line and reporting depth and nature of bottom.
  • Understanding helm order and repeating back order to confirm understood and reporting again when wheel rudder activated.
  • Making to anchor cables, arrangement of lug less joining shackles, bitter end release arrangement, swivel pieces.
  • The use of firefighting and lifesaving appliances parred on board a merchant ship.
  • The normal stowage position of LSA & FFA and symbols used to show location.
  • Ventilation shut off and remote quick closing valve system.
  • Location of emergency alarms.
  • Rigging of a stage, Bosun’s chair and pilot ladder including precautions taken prior and during use.
  • Rigging of derricks, precaution in rigging, schooner guys and preventer guys.
  • Operations and precautions to be applied when using winches for mooring and cargo operations.
  • Crane operation.
  • Knots, hitches and bends in commonly used on merchant ships including their appropriate application.
  • Clove hitch, bowline, timber hitch, double clove hitch, reef knot, sheet bend, sheep shank, double turn and two half hitches.
  • Seizing the ends of a fiber rope and wire rope.
  • The use of marline spike. Palm and needle whipping rope stopper types, wire stoppers and chain stoppers including carpenter stoppers.
  • Rope-work and splicing for fiber rope and wire rope.
  • The use of eye-splice, short splice and back splice, thimbles and its types.
  • Care and maintenance of fiber and wire ropes.
  • Deck maintenance tools and equipment commonly used for painting, chipping, greasing and rigging.
  • Planned maintenance schedule and record keeping.
  • The role of ratings in bridge team management.
  • Understanding of rest hour provisions as per STCW-95.
  • Understanding performance criteria and preparation for evaluation on board as well as by port state control.
  • Hatch covers and tank lid operations including precautions to be observed.
  • Maintenance requirement and procedure.
  • Basic understanding of the ISM Code, Shipboard common language and communication system.
 
TEACHING METHOD:
  • Instructions will be undertaken through a series of lectures, tutorials and practical session. Practical sessions will be carried out by Bosun or equally qualified senior deck hand.
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • The course is mandatory for all Deck officers prior issue of Class-3 Deck.
 
TARGET GROUP: COURSE CERTIFICATE:
  • A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements.
  • Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping, Dhaka, Bangladesh.