Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346:body:0:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 35272–38300

Loading and discharging operations, with special regard to heeling moments from gear and catch.

10 Fishing vessel power plants
10.1 Operating principles of marine power plants in fishing vessels.
10.2 Vessel's auxiliary machinery.
10.3 General knowledge of marine engineering terms.

11 Fire prevention and fire-fighting appliances
11.1 Organization of fire drills.
11.2 Classes and chemistry of fire.
11.3 Fire-fighting systems.
11.4 Attendance at an approved fire-fighting course.
11.5 Knowledge of provisions concerning fire-fighting equipment.

12 Emergency procedures
12.1 Precautions when beaching a vessel.
12.2 Action to be taken prior to, and after, a grounding.
12.3 Action to be taken when the gear becomes fast to the ground or other obstruction.
12.4 Floating a grounded vessel, with and without assistance.
12.5 Action to be taken following a collision.
12.6 Temporary plugging of leaks.
12.7 Measures for the protection and safety of crew in emergencies.
12.8 Limiting damage and salving the vessel following a fire or explosion.
12.9 Abandoning ship.
12.10 Emergency steering, rigging and use of jury steering and the means of rigging a jury rudder, where practicable.
12.11 Rescuing persons from a ship in distress or from a wreck.
12.12 Man‑overboard procedures.
12.13 Towing and being towed.

13 Medical care
13.1 Knowledge of first aid.
13.2 Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio, including the ability to take effective action based on such knowledge in the case of accidents or illnesses that are likely to occur on board the vessel.

14 Maritime law
14.1 Taking into account the limited waters as defined by the Administration, a knowledge of international maritime law as embodied in the international agreements and conventions as they affect the specific obligations and responsibilities of the skipper in the waters concerned, particularly those related to safety and the protection of the marine environment.
14.2 The extent of knowledge of national maritime legislation is left to the discretion of the Administration but should include national arrangements for implementing applicable international agreements and conventions.

15 Communications
15.1 Knowledge of radiotelephony and visual signalling to the extent required by the Administration.
15.2 Knowledge of the adverse effect of misuse of the radiotelephone equipment.

16 Life-saving
16.1 Knowledge of life‑saving appliances provided on fishing vessels. Organization of abandon ship drills and the use of the equipment.

17 Search and rescue
17.1 Knowledge of search and rescue procedures.

18 The FAO/ILO/IMO Code of Safety for Fishermen and Fishing Vessels, Part A
18.1 Knowledge of such sections as may be required by the Administration.

19 Methods for demonstration of proficiency
19.1 The Administration should prescribe appropriate methods for demonstration of proficiency in relevant requirements of this appendix.

ANNEX 5 RECOMMENDATION ON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF A