Marine Vessel Support
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 21 March 2001 to 31 March 2008
Group award numbers: G5P2 22 (Deck (MN)); G5P1 22 (Engine Room (MN)); G5P3 22 (Deck Hand (Seafish)); G5P0 22 (Inshore Tug Hand).
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board.
The Merchant Navy Training Board draws its membership from a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within navigation, communication and service operations on board merchant ships.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
Pathway A – Deck (MN)
D6EW 04
Take Personal Emergency Action on Board Ship
1Respond to emergencies on board
2Fight Fires at sea
3Survive at sea in the event of abandonment
4Apply immediate basic first aid at sea
D6EX 04
Take Charge of Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
1Take charge of the launch and recovery of craft
2Control craft operations
D6EY 04
Maintain Steelwork and Deck Equipment
1Prepare for maintenance
2Carry out maintenance
D6F0 04
Maintain Personal Health and Safety on Board Ship
1Maintain personal health and safety
2Maintain the safety of the work environment
D6F1 04
Contribute to the Mooring, Anchoring and the Security of the Vessel
1Carry out anchoring operations
2Carry out mooring operations
3Maintain a deck watch when moored or anchored
4Secure the vessel
D6F2 04
Contribute to Maintaining a Bridge Watch
1Assist in maintaining a navigational watch
2Steer a vessel
D6FF 04
Contribute to Vessel Operations
1Prepare for vessel operations
2Carry out vessel operations
Pathway B – Engine Room (MN)
D6EW 04
Take Personal Emergency Action on Board Ship
1Respond to emergencies on board
2Fight fires at sea
3Survive at sea in the event of abandonment
4Apply immediate first aid at sea
D6EX 04
Take Charge of Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
1Take charge of the launch and recovery of craft
2Control craft operations
D6F0 04
Maintain Personal Health and Safety on Board Ship
1Maintain personal health and safety
2Maintain the safety of the work environment
D6F4 04
Contribute to an Engine Room Watch
1Assume and hand over engineering watch keeping duties
2Carry out routine engineering watch keeping duties
D6F5 04
Operate Marine Machinery
1Start up and shut down marine machinery
2Maintain output of marine machinery
D6F6 04
Prepare for and Maintain Machinery and Equipment to Instructions
1Prepare materials, tools and equipment
2Prepare the work area
3Maintain machinery and equipment
4Restore the working area to operational requirement
Pathway C – Deck Hand (Seafish)
D6FG 04
Communicate Using Equipment and Visual Mean (SRC)
1Transmit and receive communications by VHF radio
2Transmit and receive communications by visual methods
D6EW 04
Take Personal Emergency Action on Board Ship
1Respond to emergencies on board
2Fight fires at sea
3Survive at sea in the event of abandonment
4Apply immediate first aid at sea
D6F0 04
Maintain Personal Health and Safety on Board Ship
1Maintain personal health and safety
2Maintain the safety of the work environment
D6F1 04
Contribute to the Mooring, Anchoring and the Security of the Vessel
1Carry out anchoring operations
2Carry out mooring operations
3Maintain a deck watch when moored or anchored
4Secure the vessel
D6F2 04
Contribute to Maintaining a Bridge Watch
1Assist in maintaining a navigational watch
2Steer a vessel
D6GA 04
Operate Fishing Equipment
1Prepare gear for shooting
2Shoot gear away
3Haul gear
D6FP 04
Handle and Stow the Catch
1Prepare to receive the catch
2Remove the catch from the fishing gear
3Prepare the catch for stowage
4Stow the catch
D6FR 04
Construct and Repair Fishing Gear
1Shape and assemble gear parts
2Rig and adjust fishing gear
3Repair damaged gear, framework and fittings
Pathway D – Inshore Tug Hand
D6EW 04
Take Personal Emergency Action on Board Ship
- Respond to emergencies on board
- Fight fires at sea
- Survive at sea in the event of abandonment
- Apply immediate first aid at sea
D6EX 04
Take Charge of Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
1Take charge of the launch and recovery of craft
2Control craft operations
D6EY 04
Maintain Steelwork and Deck Equipment
1Prepare for maintenance
2Carry out maintenance
D6F0 04
Maintain Personal Health and Safety on Board Ship
1Maintain personal health and safety
2Maintain the safety of the work environment
D6F1 04
Contribute to the Mooring, Anchoring and the Security of the Vessel
1Carry out anchoring operations
2Carry out mooring operations
3Maintain a deck watch when moored or anchored
4Secure the vessel
D6F2 04
Contribute to Maintaining a Bridge Watch
1Assist in maintaining a navigational watch
2Steer a vessel
D6F3 04
Provide Support During Tug Operations
1Prepare tug equipment for towing
2Connect and disconnect a tow to instructions
3Control and adjust the tow
4Communicate during operations
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
Pathway D – Inshore Tug Hand
D6F4 04
Contribute to an Engine Room Watch
1Assume and hand over engineering watch keeping duties
2Carry out routine engineering watch keeping duties
D6F5 04
Operate Marine Machinery
1Start up and shut down marine machinery
2Maintain output of marine machinery
D6F6 04
Prepare for and Maintain Machinery and Equipment to Instructions
1Prepare materials, tools and equipment
2Prepare the work area
3Maintain machinery and equipment
4Restore the working area to operational requirement
All Pathways
D6FE 04
Communicate Using Equipment and Visual Means (ROC)
1Transmit and receive communication by VHF Radio
2Transmit and receive communications by visual methods
D6F8 04
Operate Small Vessel Propulsion Machinery, Auxiliary Engines and Services
1Prepare, start up and shut down small vessel propulsion machinery, auxiliary engines and services
2Maintain output of small vessel propulsion, auxiliary engines and services
D6F9 04
Operate and Maintain Pumping and Associated Control Systems
1Operate vessel pumping systems
2Inspect, maintain and adjust vessel pumping systems
D6FA 04
Undertake Scheduled Routine Maintenance of Mechanical Machinery
1Prepare for scheduled routine maintenance
2Undertake scheduled routine maintenance
D6FB 04
Undertake Scheduled Routine Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
1Prepare for scheduled routine maintenance
2Undertake scheduled routine maintenance
D6FC 04
Cook on a Fishing Vessel
1Plan and prepare ingredients for a simple meal
2Cook and serve a simple meal
3Order provisions and store on board
D6FD 04
Contribute to Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
1Prepare the vessel for oil tanker cargo operations
2Carry out oil tanker cargo operations as directed
There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact:
The Scottish Qualifications Authority
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GLASGOW
G2 8DQ
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