Container ship operation : Onboard Training for Crew
The Master onboard container ship shall carry out onboard training as per the IMO guideline for Onboard Training and maintain appropriate records and entries in ships log book.
If a full muster, drill or training session is not held at the appointed time, an entry shall be made in the log-book stating the circumstances and the extent of the Muster, Drill or Training session held. Additionally each deck officer, engineer, trainee and rating shall understudy his/her superiors and receive knowledge and training in duties to be carried out at the next rank.
The Master shall encourage such understudy and assist in enhancing proficiency, knowledge and skill of seafarers wherever possible.
Special care shall be taken to train Cadets, Trainee marine engineers and the like, who are on board specifically for training purposes.
Specified curriculums / training schedules shall be followed onboard as far as practicable and progress and performance of the trainees, closely monitored.
The Master & Chief Engineer shall ensure that trainees keep up to date.
Their training record books obtaining necessary endorsements from senior officers where necessary. Periodical progress and performance reports for each trainee shall be correctly and honestly completed, discussed with the trainee .
Emergency Procedures Training Drill
The Master shall prepare an “Onboard Emergency Procedures Training Record” for the calendar year including a plan for covering at least Two emergency procedures each month and maintain such record up to date.
The Master shall order the officer in charge to give the crew members emergency procedures training drills as per the plan, Every month to make them familiarized with the contents and operational methods of procedures to be followed in each emergency.
The Master shall affix his signature into the “Seafarers Emergency Procedures Training Record” and keep it on board the vessel.
He shall return the record to each crew member when he sign off the vessel and instruct him keep the same.
Hazardous Materials Training (Container ships)
The Master and deck crew shall be trained how to handle hazardous materials on board as cargo and concerning the basic knowledge for the safety in accordance with the requirements of IMDG code, 49CFR part 172 / part 176 and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation, Canada) Part 3, 4 and 8.
This training shall be applied to the Master and deck crew on board the ship (Container Ships) loaded with individual hazardous cargo calling ports in the United States and/or Canada in the following manner.
The person designated by the Company as trainer shall give training on loading Individual hazardous cargo to the Master before getting on board the ship.
The Master shall be given an examination and furnished a certificate by the Company.
The Master who has the above mentioned certificate shall give the same training to the deck crew when on board the ship.
The deck crew shall be given an examination and furnished a “Hazmat Training Certificate” by the Master. Such certificates shall be maintained in ship’s file during the crew member’s stay on board. He shall return the certificate to each crew member when he sign off the vessel and instruct him keep the same.
The Master shall enter the record into the “Onboard Hazmat Training Record” when training to the deck crew is concluded and certificate issued.
Video and Computer Based Training (CBT)
The Master shall prepare an “Onboard CBT & Video Training Record” for the calendar year including a plan for training to be conducted Every month and maintain such record up to date. The Master shall order the officer in charge to give the crew members CBT and Video training as per the plan, Every month.
The Master shall affix his signature into the “Seafarers CBT & Video Training Record” and keep it on board the vessel. He shall return the record to each crewmember when he sign off the vessel and instruct him keep the same.
Training Manuals and Onboard Training Aids
Training Manuals and Fire Safety Operational Booklets complying with SOLAS requirements shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room.
In addition to audio visual and practical training, crew members shall be encouraged to read and understand instructions contained in training manuals and various other publications available on board.
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