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

  1. Respond to emergencies on board
  2. Fight fires at sea
  3. Survive at sea in the event of abandonment
  4. 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

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