TRAINING PLAN FOR VARIOUS SHIP BOARD EMERGENCIES

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The training program developed should be in accordance with chapter VI of STCW code 2010, which deals with standards and minimum requirement regarding familiarizing and basic safety training for emergency and occupational safety along with medical care and survival functions.
                The purpose of such a training should be to provide basic knowledge, increase their proficiency and at the same time enhancing their skill by subjecting them to simulated emergency situation i.e. drills and exercises, so that the personnel identifies the potential hazardous situation that may result in threat to life or the pollution of marine environment.
 1) FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING:-  Training program for this should be complying with chapter VI table A-VI/ 1-2, where by specification of minimum standard of competence in fire prevention and fire fighting are laid down. Competence is in minimizing the risk of fire and maintaining a state of readiness to respond to emergency situation involving fire. This should include the knowledge, understanding and proficiency in matter pertaining to :
  • The elements of fire and explosion
  • Types and sources of ignition
  • flammable materials, fire hazards and spread of fire.
  • Ship board fire fighting organizations
  • Location of fire fighting appliances and emergency escape route
  • The need for constant vigilance
  • Actions to be taken on board ship
  • Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm system
  • Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents
  • Fire fighting equipment and its location on board.
  • The donning of fire fighting outfit, use of SCBA, ventilation control, QCV, Remote shut down
  • Instruction and knowledge regarding fixed installation and rescue procedure
All engine room personnel must be made well aware of fire plan on board ship, their duties should be explained and importance of same with respect to emergency situation should be explained. Fire drills must be conducted weekly and during briefing session assessment of performance and improvement should be done.

2) POLLUTION PREVENTION :- This is dealt with in chapter VI table A-VI/1-4., whereby specification of minimum standards of competence in pollution prevention of marine environment is laid down. It includes the knowledge, understanding and proficiency in matters pertaining to :-
                  Effects of operational or accidental pollution of the marine environment and basic environmental protection procedure. This will include imparting knowledge of SOPEP, which is a contingency planto prevent pollution. Accidental pollution can occur during cargo loading/ discharging, bunkering etc. Same should be explained along with location of SOPEP locker, equipment, their use and personnel duties during SOPEP operation. Remote stop of COPs, closing scuppers, testing and indication of high level alarms, etc. For bunkering the bunker system, location of tanks, sounding procedure to be explained. 
        Knowledge, operation and maintenance of pollution prevention equipment like OWS, incinerator and sewage system should be explained.SOPEP drills should be carried out weekly and during briefing sessions the liability, compensations, and fines that may result should be explained along engine room personnel duties in each case.

3) SAFE WORKING PRACTICES:- This is dealt with in chapter VI table A-VI/ 1-4, where by specification for competence in safe working practice is laid down. Knowledge, understanding and proficiency for the following must be imparted:-
          Knowledge of safe attire is of prime importance, importance of safety while carrying out various ship board operations should be explained. This includes personal safety, safety of other men and machinery and safety of ship.
    For engine room operation use of gloves, goggles, chemical handling suits while working with hazardous chemicals, using gloves, goggles and shield while carrying out welding or cutting jobs and use of PPE when on lathe, grinding machine etc.
      Permit to work should be explained. All checklists while doing hot work, cold work, enclosed space entry, electrical isolation should be complied with. Use of oxygen analyzer and HC detector should be explained. Drills for enclosed space rescue such as from pump room should be carried out weekly or fortnightly.

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