GS-29. RO-RO and Passenger Ships

AIM:

This course aims to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding to seafarers of all ranks necessary to exercise their service on board RO-RO and Passenger Ships, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation V/2 of the STCW Convention, paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Section A-V/2 and table A-V/2 of the STCW Code, as amended.

The course also aims to familiarize students with the procedures and equipment of the ship which, combined with regular and realistic on-board training and drills, will help them to react calmly and effectively in a real situation where the safety of passengers, crew, ship or environment are threaten.

ENTRY STANDARDS:

Seafarers of any rank aiming to work onboard RO-RO and Passenger ships.

DURATION:

4 days (32 hours)

METHOD OF DELIVERY:

The course consists of a series of classroom lectures and educational movies. Lecture sessions are conducted by a GIMET instructor in a classroom. Alternatively, students may access the course online, on Gimet e-learning platform.

ASSESSMENT:

A final assessment is scheduled at the end of day 4 of the course, covering the course’s curricula.

CERTIFICATE:

Trainees that successfully complete this course are awarded an internationally recognized course certificate.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, trainees should be able to:

1. contribute to the implementation of on-board emergency plans and procedures, to call and evacuate passengers;

2. assist passengers on the way to assembly and boarding places;

3. establish and maintain effective communication with the crew and passengers during an emergency;

4. demonstrate to passengers the use of individual rescue equipment;

5. embark / disembark passengers, paying special attention to people with disabilities and people who need assistance in emergency situations;

6. organize the emergency procedures on board the ship;

7. control the reaction of passengers in emergency situations;

8. coordinate the loading / unloading operations of the vehicles;

9. apply special measures, procedures and requirements for the transport of dangerous goods on board RO-RO and Passenger vessels;

10. apply the requirements of the Code of Safety Practices on Stacking and Mooring of Goods;

11. analyze the stability and trim of the ship before and after the damage;

12. monitor the operations of opening / closing and securing portholes and ramps;

13. monitor the atmosphere in the compartments intended for vehicles.

The program aims to familiarize students with the procedures and equipment of the ship which, combined with regular and realistic on-board training and drills, will help them to react calmly and effectively in a real situation where the safety of the ship is threatened, of passengers or transport units (vehicles, wagons, etc.).

INSTRUCTOR:

Master Mariner with relevant experience in the biggest European simulation training center.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Day 1 (8 hrs): Familiarization with onboard emergency situations. Safety instructions for personnel providing direct services to passengers in the passengers’ spaces.

Day 2 (8 hrs): Crowd management

Day 3 (8 hrs): Crisis management and human behaviuour

Day 4 (8 hrs): Safety of passengers, goods and hull integrity

PRICE:

485 lei (100 euro)

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