COMPETENCIES FOR THE COASTAL CAPTAIN ENDORSEMENT
COMPETENCIES FOR THE COASTAL CAPTAIN ENDORSEMENT
| Entry Profile: Law of Marinas and Related Activities (LMAC) Chapter II On the requirements to opt for Titles and License. | Article 262. Applicants for the title of Coastal Captain must hold the title of Skipper, and verify having navigated with said title for at least a period of thirty-six (36) months. Applicants for the Title of Coastal Captain must hold the title of Mid-Level Technician from the diversified and professional secondary level and its equivalent and the title of Skipper and verify having navigated with said title for at least a period of thirty-six (36) months. |
| Graduate Profile: Law of Marinas and Related Activities (LMAC) Chapter III On the Functions. | Article 280, numeral 1. Coastal Captain: to exercise command of vessels whose gross tonnage is between five hundred units (500 GT) and three thousand units (3,000 GT), within the zones comprised between 7° and 19° North and 58° and 85° West, and to stand watch on vessels engaged in this same navigation. |
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| Ship Damage Control | • Transverse Stability: center of gravity (G), center of buoyancy (B), vessel equilibrium, initial stability, transverse stability couple. | Maintain the Seaworthiness of the Ship. |
| • Movement experienced by G when loading, shifting, or discharging a weight. | ||
| • Inclining experiment. | ||
| • Longitudinal Stability: longitudinal stability couple, longitudinal metacenter. | ||
| • Trim: change of trim when loading, shifting, or discharging a weight. | ||
| • Midship section, longitudinal center of flotation. | ||
| • General knowledge of hydrostatic tables and curves. | ||
| • Free surface: effects of free surface and its calculation. | ||
| • Vessel movements: rolling motion, rolling period. | ||
| • General ideas about wave characteristics and their relationship with the wind. | ||
| • Parametric rolling. | ||
| • Ship behavior in waves. | ||
| • Flooding: types of flooding, calculations, characteristics of a flooded compartment. | ||
| • Ship efficiency and energy consumption. | ||
| • Grounding: types of grounding, dry docking, stress, effects, planning, and precautions. |
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation, Electronics, and Primary Systems | • Voyage planning and navigation, given all conditions, following generally accepted methods of plotting tracks on the high seas that take into account, for example: Restricted waters, Meteorological conditions, Ice, Reduced visibility, Traffic separation schemes, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) areas, Areas with pronounced tidal effects. | Use ECDIS and other navigational aid equipment to perform safe navigation. |
| • Bridge Procedures Guide. | ||
| • Digital Nautical Publications (weekly updates), correction of Electronic Navigational Charts. | ||
| • Content of IMO Model Course 1.27 – Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS): Training and assessment. • Navigation with ECDIS.
• Knowledge of the capability and limitations of ECDIS operations, including the following aspects: 1.- A thorough knowledge of Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) data, data accuracy, presentation rules, display options, and other chart data formats. 2.- The dangers of over-reliance. 3.- The degree of familiarity with ECDIS functions required by the performance standards in force. • Proficiency in the use, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including: 1.- The use of functions integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper operation and adjustment with desired values. 2.- Safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own ship’s position, sea area display, mode and orientation, displayed chart data, track monitoring, user-created information layers, targets (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking), and radar overlay functions (when interfaced). 3.- Confirmation of the ship’s position by alternative means. 4.- Effective use of settings to ensure compliance with operational parameters, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to targets and special areas, chart data integrity and chart updates, and backup arrangements. 5.- Adjustment of settings and values to suit current conditions; and 6.- Situational awareness when using ECDIS, including aspects such as safe water and proximity of hazards, current direction and speed, chart data and scale selection, suitability of the track, detection and management of targets, and sensor integrity. |
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| Meteorology and Oceanography | • Meteorology. | Taking decisions in situations with unfavorable meteorological conditions. |
| • Prevailing winds in the region. Clouds: classification. | ||
| • Atmospheric pressure: barometer, types, and reading. | ||
| • Temperature: thermometers, types. | ||
| • Weather interpretation using the barometer and thermometer. | ||
| • Oceanography: ocean current systems, ocean currents, currents in national waters. | ||
| • Tides: definition, characteristics, and use of nautical publications for currents and tides. | ||
| • Ability to interpret information obtained from meteorological instruments on board. | ||
| • Knowledge of various meteorological systems, reporting procedures, and recording systems. | ||
| • Ability to apply available meteorological information. |
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| Ship Maneuvering and Operations III | • International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs): purpose and application. Annexes related to safety of navigation. |
Maneuvering the ship and operating propulsion machinery in small craft. |
| • Ship maneuvering and steering operations in all conditions: when approaching the pilot vessel or station, taking into account weather conditions, tide, headway, and stopping distances. | ||
| • Ship handling in rivers, taking into account the effects of currents, wind, and restricted waters. | ||
| • Maneuvering in shallow waters. | ||
| • Berthing and unberthing under various wind and tide conditions. | ||
| • Dry docking: entry procedures with or without damage. | ||
| • Ship handling and steering in heavy weather, rendering assistance to a vessel in distress, performing towing operations. | ||
| • Maneuvering with a vessel that is difficult to handle. | ||
| • Reducing leeway and making effective use of oil. | ||
| • Precautions when launching lifeboats or liferafts in heavy weather. | Emergency Response Awareness | |
| • Methods for boarding survivors from lifeboats or liferafts. | ||
| • Knowledge of the importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid various types of damage. | ||
| • Emergency measures: precautions when grounding a vessel; measures to be taken before and after grounding. | ||
| • Refloating a grounded vessel, with or without assistance. | ||
| • Measures to be taken following a collision. | ||
| • Provisional plugging of leaks. | ||
| • Precautions for the protection and safety of passengers and crew in emergency situations. | ||
| • Damage control in the event of fire or explosion; vessel salvage. | ||
| • Ship handling in emergency situations; rigging and use of improvised steering gear, and how to fit a jury rudder. | ||
| • Rescue of persons from a vessel in distress or wrecked. | ||
| • Man-overboard recovery procedures. | ||
| Radio Medicine | • IMO Model Course 1.15 Content – Medical Care: Relevant to Radio Medicine and current WHO provisions for external medical advice: Medical Advice via Radio: Procedures for requesting and receiving professional clinical guidance while at sea. Transport of Sick or Injured Persons: Protocols for safe transfer, including specialized helicopter evacuation procedures. Medical Care for Seafarers: Coordination and cooperation with port health authorities or medical guard stations in port facilities. |
Participating in medical assistance coordination plans for vessels. |
| Technical Maritime English II | • Use of IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases (SMCP). | Use of written and spoken English. |
| • Ship Management Procedures. Certifications. | ||
| • Communication with Port Authorities. | ||
| • Ship-tug interface (Manoeuvring). |
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo Handling and Stowage | • Principles of stowage. Stowage factors. Broken stowage. | Plan a safe stowage and maintain care during the voyage. |
| • Stowage loss. | ||
| • Protection of the vessel and the cargo. | ||
| • Direct relationship between ship stability and cargo stowage. | ||
| • Stability. | ||
| • Cargo securing or lashing. | ||
| • Cargo planning: cargo plans. | ||
| • Final stowage plan. General cargo stowage. | ||
| • Planning of loading and unloading operations. | ||
| • Timber deck cargoes. | ||
| • Deck cargo. | ||
| • Cargo handling and lifting equipment. | ||
| • Structural characteristics and stresses experienced by equipment and/or its parts. | ||
| • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the product to be stowed. | ||
| • International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code): A publication of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that compiles all current regulations governing the maritime transport of dangerous goods. The IMDG Code was established to protect crews and prevent marine pollution through the safe transport of hazardous materials. It establishes, among other things, the different classes into which dangerous goods are grouped, their packaging, labeling, packing, and stowage on ships (segregation), while also providing a supplement with guidance for emergency and accident management. | ||
| • Pollution Prevention. (MARPOL ANNEX III): Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form. It establishes very generic guidelines for the conditions under which such substances are to be transported by sea (Standards for packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, stowage, etc.). No limits are set regarding the size or type of vessel. This Annex consists of 8 Regulations and 1 Appendix: Regulation 1- Application. Regulation 2- Packing. Regulation 3- Marking and labeling. Regulation 4- Documentation. Regulation 5- Stowage. Regulation 6- Quantity limitations. Regulation 7- Exceptions. Regulation 8- Port State control on operational requirements. Appendix 1- Guidelines for the identification of harmful substances carried in packaged form. |
| Subject | Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency (approved content) | Competence |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Safety and Security. | • Port State Control. | Contribute to Ship Management and Personal Safety. |
| • National Aquatic Administration. | ||
| • National and International Standardization Standards. | ||
| • International Maritime Organization (Maritime Safety Committee). | ||
| • International Safety Management Code. | ||
| • Statutory Documents required by the aquatic administration. | ||
| • Ship Management System Manual. | ||
| • International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. | ||
| • Ship Security Plan. | ||
| • Vessel insurance documentation (P&I/SHIPWRECK). | ||
| • Shipboard Work Organization: structure, functions, work schedules, distribution of rest periods, and overtime. | ||
| • Emergency Procedures: Contingency Plan (initial assessment and in the event of a breakdown), Measures adopted after (collision, grounding, fire, loss of steering), Towing and being towed systems, Rescue of survivors at sea, Assistance to a vessel in distress, and Awareness of measures to be taken during Port emergencies. |
EDGAR MUÑOZ CORASPE
SEAFARERS MANAGER
