Ship Safety and Environmental Protection (SSEP)
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Course General Learning Objectives
After going through this course of SSEP, student should be able to,
Introduction
The course Ship Safety and Environmental Protection or, referred to as SSEP is developed based on the requirement of the STCW standards for an operational level marine engineer under the operational function of "Marine Engineering at the Operational level", which will cover the necessary knowledge base for the following competencies as a marine engineer officer- Class IV:
Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements on board
The e-learning course is presented in the form of text, animations, diagrams, case studies, problem solving exercises and many references; students are quizzed on the reading topics toward providing them with a feedback of their understanding and to encourage them to progress further. The course is also aided by live presence of professional course instructors to deal with student enquiries via interesting Q&A sessions.
Course Syllabus Reference: Training, Examination, and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part – B For Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping For Seafarers) Rules, 2014.
Course Topics and Competencies:
The Ship Safety and Environmental Protection (SSEP) course topics are to meet the requirements of 8 competencies . The course covers the functional requirements for Marine Engineering at the Operational level for the competencies 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 as shown in the following table.
Ship Safety and Environmental Protection (SSEP) – Class 4 MEO | Competencies |
1 Compliance with pollution prevention requirements | Competency No. 10 |
2 Hazardous areas in ships and safe working practices | Competency # 4.18 |
3 Emergency Situations | Competency # 4.18 |
4 Prevent, control and fight fires on board | Competency No. 12 |
5 Operate Lifesaving appliances and lifesaving procedures | Competency No. 13 |
6 Apply Medical First Aid onboard | Competency No. 14 |
7 Compliance with legislative requirements | Competency No. 15 |
8 Application of leadership and team working skills | Competency No. 16 |
9 Personal safety and social responsibilities | Competency No. 17 |
10 Maintain Ship Security Plan and Recognition of risks and threats | Competency No. 18 |
Detail of Competencies
SSEP Competencies | FUNCTION: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational and management level |
Competency No. 10 | Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements (Table A-II 1/1) |
10.1 | Prevention of pollution of the marine environment |
10.1.1 | Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment |
10.1.2 | Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment |
10.1.3 | Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment (+ Marine Environmental awareness) |
Competency No. 12 | Prevent, control and fight fires on board (Table A-III/1) |
12.1 | Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances |
12.1.1 | Ability to organize fire drills |
12.1.2 | Knowledge of classes and chemistry of fire |
12.1.3 | Knowledge of fire-fighting systems |
12.1.4 | Action to be taken in the event of fire, including fires involving oil systems |
Competency No. 13 | Operate life-saving appliances (Table A-111/1) |
13.1.1 | Ability to organize abandon ship drills and knowledge of the operation of survival craft and rescue boats, their launching appliances and arrangements, and their equipment, including radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids |
Competency No. 14 | Apply medical first aid on board ship (Table A-III/1) |
14.1 | Medical aid |
14.1.1 | Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio, including the ability to take effective action based on such knowledge in the case of accidents or illnesses that are likely to occur on board ship |
Competency No. 15 | Monitor compliance with legislative requirements (Table A III/1) |
15.1 | Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment |
15.2 | ISM Code and Quality management system |
15.3 | Classification societies and their role in shipping |
15.4 | Role of National Government in control of ships |
Competency No. 16 | Application of leadership and teamworking skills (Table A-III/1) |
16.1 | Working knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training |
16.2 | A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation |
16.3 | Ability to apply task and workload management, including: |
16.3.1 | planning and coordination |
16.3.2 | personnel assignment |
16.3.3 | time and resource constraints |
16.3.4 | prioritization |
16.4 | knowledge and to apply effective resource management |
16.4.1 | allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources |
16.4.2 | effective communication on board and ashore |
16.4.3 | decisions reflect consideration of team experiences |
16.4.4 | assertiveness and leadership, including motivation |
16.4.5 | obtaining and maintaining situational awareness |
16.5 | knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques: |
16.5.1 | situation and risk assessment |
16.5.2 | identify and consider generated options |
16.5.3 | selecting course of action |
16.5.4 | evaluation of outcome effectiveness |
Competency No. 17 | Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship (Table A-III/1) |
17.1 | Knowledge of personal survival techniques |
17.2 | Knowledge of fire prevention and ability to fight and extinguish fires |
17.3 | Knowledge of elementary first aid |
17.4 | Knowledge of personal safety and social responsibilities: |
Competency No. 18 | Maintain the conditions set forth in a ship security plan; Recognition of security risks and threats; Undertaken regular security inspections of the ship; and proper usage of security equipment if any. |
18.1 | Working knowledge of maritime security terms and definitions, maritime security levels; security reporting procedures; procedures and requirements for drills and exercise under relevant conventions, code and IMO circulars; procedures for conducting inspections and surveys and monitoring of security activities specified in a ship security plan; security related contingency plans. |
18.2 | Knowledge of security documentation; Knowledge enabling recognition of potential security threats; Knowledge enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause; crowd management and control techniques; handing security related information and security related communications, methods for physical searches and non- intrusive inspections. |
18.3 | Knowledge of techniques for monitoring restricted areas; Knowledge of controlling access to the ship and to restricted areas onboard; methods for effective monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship; methods for controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while onboard of persons and their effects; General knowledge of various types of security equipment and systems, including their limitations; need for testing, calibrating and maintaining security systems and equipment. |
Competence No. 10: Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements-Prevention of pollution of the marine environment
Competence No. 12: Prevent, control and fight fires on board. including fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances
Competence No. 13: Operate life saving appliances -Life –saving
Competence No. 14: Apply medical first aid on board ship.: Medical aid
Competence No. 15: Monitor compliance with legislative requirements.
Competence No. 16: Application of leadership and team working skills
Ability to apply task and workload management including:
Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management:
Knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques:
Competence No. 17: Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship Knowledge of personal survival techniques
Competency No. 18 : Maintain the conditions set forth in a ship security plan; Recognition of security risks and threats;
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