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Division 3.2

United Kingdom

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The boatmaster shall be able to plan and ensure the stability of the craft.

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.

respect the effect on trim and stability of cargoes and cargo operations;
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of watertight integrity and stability for all types of cargo and craft.

  2. 2..

    Ability to use instruments to correct trim and stability.

2.

check the effective tonnage of the craft, use stability and trim diagrams and stress calculating equipment, including ADB

(Automatic Data-Base) to check a stowage plan.
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of dedicated software to calculate stability, trim and stress.

  2. 2..

    Ability to determine stability, trim and to use stress tables, diagrams and stress-calculating equipment.