awareness of line launches propeller when towing mooring lines communications techniques and equipment required during mooring and unmooring operations correct method of crossing ship’s mooring lines over and or between other vessel’s mooring lines already berthed dangers associated with mooring systems: being hit by a heaving line being thrown down from a vessel stepping inside the bight of a line being struck by a parting line mixing rings and wire rope falling off the edge of the wharf into the water back strain from carrying a line, heaving on a line or heaving on a line ‘snap back’ when a line breaks trip hazards such as crane lines factors that affect mooring and unmooring operations, including the effects of wind, weather, tides, sea conditions, currents, draft changes and surges from passing vessels on mooring and unmooring operations hazards and problems, and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions maritime regulations applicable to mooring and unmooring vessels methods for mooring and unmooring a vessel, including all required rope handling techniques and precautions operational characteristics of different types of lines, equipment and facilities used in mooring and unmooring operations operational procedures and layouts of various types of shore-side loading and discharging terminals and wharves PPE required for use during mooring and unmooring operations procedures for assessing stresses on lines and gear used in mooring and unmooring operations reason for and correct method of dipping mooring line relevant manufacturer guidelines relating to use of machinery, including instructions on equipment capability and limitations relevant sections of the Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW) 95 and AMSA Marine Orders relevant work WHS/OHS codes of practice, policies and procedures safety drills and equipment used for lines launch snapback zone and demarcated areas standard nautical terms in relation to mooring activities and related equipment technique for releasing fowled mooring lines under wharfs and around ship anchors. |