Table A-II/5

Specification of minimum standards of competence of ratings as able seafarer deck

Function: Navigation at the support level

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

Competence Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Contribute to a Ability to understand orders
safe navigational and to communicate with the
watch officer of the watch on matters
relevant to watchkeeping
duties
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover of
a watch
Information required to
maintain a safe watch
Contribute to Working knowledge of the
berthing, mooring system and related
anchoring and procedures, including:
other mooring
operations .1 the function of mooring
and tug lines and how
each line functions as part
of an overall system
.2 the capacities, safe
working loads, and
breaking strengths of
mooring equipment,
including mooring wires,
synthetic and fibre lines,
winches, anchor
windlasses, capstans, bitts,
chocks and bollards
Methods for Criteria for
demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of evidence Communications are clear
obtained from in-service and concise
experience or practical
test Maintenance, handover and
relief of the watch is in
conformity with acceptable
practices and procedures
Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in
obtained from one or accordance with established
more of the following: safety practices and
equipment operating
.1 approved in-service instructions
experience
.2 practical training
.3 examination
.4 approved training
ship experience
.5 approved simulator
training, where
appropriate

.3 the procedures and order

of events for making fast
and letting go mooring
and tug lines and wires,
including towing lines
.4 the procedures and order
of events for the use of
anchors in various
operations
Working knowledge of the
procedures and order of
events associated with
mooring to a buoy or buoys

I:\CONF\STCW\2\34.DOC
STCW/CONF.2/34
Function: Cargo handling and stowage at the support level
Column 1 Column 2
Competence Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Contribute to the Knowledge of procedures for
handling of cargo safe handling, stowage and
and stores securing of cargoes and stores,
including dangerous,
hazardous and harmful
substances and liquids
Basic knowledge of and
precautions to observe in
connection with particular
types of cargo and
identification of IMDG
labelling
Function: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the
support level
Column 1 Column 2
Competence Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Contribute to the Knowledge of deck
safe operation of equipment, including:
deck equipment
and machinery .1 function and uses of
valves and pumps, hoists, .1 approved in-service
cranes, booms, and
related equipment
.2 function and uses of
winches, windlasses,
capstans and related
equipment
.3 hatches, watertight doors,
ports, and related
equipment
I:\CONF\STCW\2\34.doc
- 80 -
Column 3 Column 4
Methods for Criteria for
demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of evidence Cargo and stores operations
obtained from one or are carried out in
more of the following: accordance with established
safety procedures and
.1 approved in-service equipment operating
experience instructions
.2 practical training The handling of dangerous,
hazardous and harmful
.3 examination cargoes or stores complies
with established safety
.4 approved training practices
ship experience
.5 approved simulator
training, where
appropriate
Column 3 Column 4
Methods for Criteria for
demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of evidence Operations are carried out in
obtained from one or accordance with established
more of the following: safety practices and
equipment operating
instructions
experience
.2 practical training
.3 examination
.4 approved training
ship experience
 - 81 - STCW/CONF.2/34

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Contribute to the .4 fibre and wire ropes,
safe operation of cables and chains,
deck equipment including their
and machinery construction, use,
(continued) markings, maintenance
and proper stowage

.5 ability to use and Assessment of evidence Communications within the

understand basic signals
for the operation of
equipment, including
winches, windlasses,
cranes, and hoists
obtained from practical operator’s area of
demonstration responsibility are
consistently successful

.6 ability to operate Assessment of evidence

anchoring equipment obtained from practical Equipment operation is
under various conditions, demonstration safely carried out in
such as anchoring, accordance with established
weighing anchor, procedures
securing for sea, and in
emergencies
Knowledge of the following
procedures and ability to:
.1 rig and unrig bosun’s Assessment of evidence Demonstrate the proper
chairs and staging obtained from practical methods for rigging and
demonstration unrigging in accordance with
.2 rig and unrig pilot safe industry practice
ladders, hoists, rat-guards
and gangways
.3 use marlin spike Demonstrate the proper
seamanship skills, creation and use of knots,
including the proper use splices, stoppers, whippings,
of knots, splices and servings as well as proper
stoppers canvas handling
Use and handling of deck and
cargo-handling gear and
equipment:

.1 access arrangements,
hatches and hatch covers,
ramps, side/bow/stern
doors or elevators

.2 pipeline systems – bilge

and ballast suctions and
wells

I:\CONF\STCW\2\34.DOC
STCW/CONF.2/34 - 82 -

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

Competence Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
and proficiency demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Contribute to the .3 cranes, derricks, winches Demonstrate the proper use
safe operation of of blocks and tackle
deck equipment Knowledge of hoisting and
and machinery dipping flags and the main Demonstrate the proper
(continued) single-flag signals. (A, B, G, methods for handling lines,
H, O, P, Q) wires, cables and chains
Apply Working knowledge of safe Assessment of evidence Procedures designed to
occupational health working practices and obtained from one or safeguard personnel and the
and safety personal shipboard safety more of the following: ship are observed at all times
precautions including:
.1 approved in-service Safe working practices are
.1 working aloft experience observed and appropriate
safety and protective
.2 working over the side
.2 practical training equipment is correctly used
.3 working in enclosed at all times
spaces .3 examination

.4 permit to work systems .4 approved training

ship experience
.5 line handling
.6 lifting techniques and
methods of preventing
back injury
.7 electrical safety
.8 mechanical safety

.9 chemical and biohazard

safety
.10 personal safety
equipment
Apply precautions Knowledge of the Assessment of evidence Procedures designed to
and contribute to precautions to be taken to obtained from one or safeguard the marine
the prevention of prevent pollution of the more of the following: environment are observed at
pollution of the marine environment all times
marine .1 approved in-service
environment Knowledge of the use and experience
operation of anti-pollution
equipment .2 practical training

Knowledge of the approved .3 examination

methods for disposal of
marine pollutants .4 approved training
ship experience

I:\CONF\STCW\2\34.doc

Column 1 Column 2
Competence Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Operate survival Knowledge of the operation
craft and rescue of survival craft and rescue
boats boats, their launching
appliances and arrangements,
and their equipment
Knowledge of survival at sea
techniques
Function: Maintenance and repair at the support level
Column 1 Column 2
Competence Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Contribute to Ability to use painting,
shipboard lubrication and cleaning
maintenance and materials and equipment
repair
Ability to understand and
execute routine maintenance
and repair procedures
Knowledge of surface
preparation techniques
Understanding
manufacturer’s safety
guidelines and shipboard
instructions
Knowledge of safe disposal
of waste materials
.2 practical training
Knowledge of the
application, maintenance and .3 examination
use of hand and power tools
.4 approved training
I:\CONF\STCW\2\34.DOC
- 83 - STCW/CONF.2/34
Column 3 Column 4
Methods for Criteria for
demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of evidence Actions in responding to
obtained from approved abandon ship and survival
training and experience situations are appropriate to
as set out in section A-VI/2, the prevailing circumstances
paragraphs 1 to 4 and conditions and comply
with accepted safety
practices and standards
Column 3 Column 4
Methods for Criteria for
demonstrating evaluating competence
competence
Assessment of evidence Maintenance and repair
obtained from practical activities are carried out in
demonstration accordance with technical,
safety and procedural
specifications
Assessment of evidence
obtained from one or
more of the following:
.1 approved in-service
experience
ship experience