Syllabus for 1st Class Master(Inland Vessel)

1. Section ‘A’ – Seamanship, Dry Docking & knowledge of Port and Custom Regulation.

(a) Candidates expected to know “Seamanship” as per syllabus of ‘SERANG’. Level of

difficulties of questions will vary as per the grade.

(b) General Section:-

 Naming ships parts.

 Displacement,
 Dead Weight,
 Light weight,
 Density,
 Load Line,
 Draft.

(c) Dry Docking – Precautions to be taken prior to / during / before flooding / after flooding.

(d) Knowledge of Port and Custom Regulation.

2. Section ‘B’ - Navigation and Bridge Equipments.

(a) Navigation:-

 General principle of navigation in particular for ‘RIVER’

 Knowledge of Port / Ports,
 Prominent Navigation Marks.
 Knowledge of charts.
 Knowledge of buoys, lights, channel marks.
 Recognition of deep water channel shoals.
 Knowledge of Tide and current.
 Using Tide Tables.
 ROR in detail.
 Lights & Shapes.
 Principals to be observed in keeping a navigational watch.
 Should be able to plot a vessels position on charts + zoom GPS & visual objects.

(b) Bridge Equipment:-

 Steering system,
 Rod & chains system,
 electro-hydraulic system,
 Fully electric system.
 Use and error of Magnetic compass.
 Basic knowledge of GPS, Radar & Echo sounder, VHF, AIS
 General principle ofelectronic chart.
 What is Hand Lead?

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3. Section ‘C’ - Emergency Procedure.
 Management of Vessels under all contingencies
 A precaution for the protection and safety of passenger’s in emergency.
 Initial assessment of damage and damage control.
 Action to be taken following a collision / grounding.
 Action to be taken on engine / steering failure.
 Rescue operations.
 Storm Signal / Distress / Emergency Signals.

4. Section ‘D’ – Safety / LSA / FFA.

(a) Life Saving.

o Knowledge of the operation of Life Jackets,

o Life buoys,
o Rigid life rafts.
o Survival techniques
o Heaving line

(b) Fire prevention and firefighting appliances.

 Knowledge of firefighting equipments on board.

 Types of fire extinguisher – where to use.

5. Section ‘E’ - Vessel Maneuvering.

 Effect of engine (single / double propeller),
 steering,
 Stern movement.
 Maneuvering in restricted waters.
 Turning circles,
 Stopping distance.
 Turning a vessel short round.
 Navigation with stern Tow, side Tow, Push Tow.
 Procedure to bring the vessel to jetty / pier / wharf and casting off.
 Shallow water effects
 Squatting

6. Section ‘F’ –Administration and Communication.

(a) Administration:-

 Complying with the basic formalities of the port – Port Regulations / customs
formalities knowledge of essential certificates to be carried on board.

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  Writing log books.
 Medical Aide - Ability to provide First Aid in case of accidents.
 Very basics of ISPS
 Action to be taken if suspicious activities of another vessel are detected.

(b) Communication:-

 Communication by using VHF.

 International code of signals and local signals.

7. Section ‘G’ - Cargo Work.

 Knowledge of safe handling,
 Stowage & securing of cargo.
 Care during the voyage and loading / unloading.
 Transfer of Cargo -Bunkering operations, precautions to be taken with respect to
stability, draft, stress etc.
 Importance of watertight integrity.
 Hazards associated with commonly carried cargo and precautions to be observed
in such cargoes.
 Special reference to Liquid and Petroleum cargo. Draft Reading

8. Section ‘H’ - Meteorology.

Knowledge of seasons and general weather condition throughout the year in area of operation

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 Syllabus for 2nd Class Master (Inland Vessel)
1. Section ‘A’ – Seamanship, Dry Docking & knowledge of Port And Custom Regulation.

(a) Candidates expected to know “Seamanship” as per syllabus of ‘SERANG’. Level of

difficulties of questions will vary as per the grade.

(b) General Section:-

 Identifying ship’s parts.

 Knowledge about density,
 Load Line,
 Draft etc.
 Knowledge about wires
 Knowledge about ropes & knots.
 Through knowledge of Boat Maintenance,
 Painting and importance of cleanliness of the vessels.
 Dry docking: - To have knowledge as to how a vessel is dry docked and
undocked.
 Routine jobs which are carried out in dry docked.
 Knowledge do check list prior to flooding.

(c) Dry Docking – Basic knowledge of dry docking

(d) Basic knowledge of Port and Custom Regulation.

2. Section ‘B’ - Navigation and Bridge Equipments.

(a) Navigation:-

o General principle of navigation in particular for ‘RIVER’

o Knowledge of Port / Ports where the candidate is working.
o Prominent Navigational Marks.
o Knowledge of charts.
o ROR in details.
o Lights & Shapes.
o Principals to be observed in keeping a navigational watch.
o Knowledge of Tide & Tide table.

(b) Bridge Equipment:-

 Basic knowledge of steering systems.

 Knowledge about error in Magnetic Compass.
 Boxing of Compass
 Knowledge of Echo sounder,
 VHF
 Theoretical acquaintance with GPS & Radar

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3. Section ‘C’ - Emergency Procedure.
 Management of Vessels under all contingencies
 A precaution for the protection and safety of passenger’s in emergency.
 Initial assessment of damage and damage control.
 Action to be taken following a collision / grounding.
 Action to be taken on engine / steering failure.
 Rescue operations.
 Storm Signal / Distress / Emergency Signals.

4. Section ‘D’ – Safety / LSA / FFA.

(a) Life Saving.

o Knowledge of the operation of Life Jackets,

o Life buoys,
o Rigid life rafts.
o Survival techniques
o Heaving line

(b) Fire prevention and firefighting appliances.

 Knowledge of firefighting equipments on board.

 Types of fire extinguisher – where to use.

5. Section ‘E’ - Vessel Maneuvering.

 Effect of engine.
 Maneuvering in restricted waters.
 Turning circle.
 Navigation with Stern Tow, Side Tow, Push Tow.
 Procedure to bring vessel to anchor and get underway.
 Procedure to berth and unberth.

6. Section ‘F’ –Administration and Communication.

(a) Administration:-

 Complying with the basic formalities of the port – Port Regulations / customs
formalities knowledge of essential certificates to be carried on board.
 Writing log books.
 Medical Aide - Ability to provide First Aid in case of accidents.
 Very basics of ISPS
 Action to be taken if suspicious activities of another vessel are detected.

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 (b) Communication:-

o Communication by using VHF.

o International code of signals & local signals.

7. Section ‘G’ - Cargo Work.

 Knowledge of safe handling,
 Stowage & securing of cargo.
 Care during the voyage and loading / unloading.
 Transfer of Cargo -Bunkering operations, precautions to be taken with respect to
stability, draft, stress etc.
 Importance of watertight integrity.
 Hazards associated with commonly carried cargo and precautions to be observed
in such cargoes.
 Special reference to Liquid and Petroleum cargo. Draft Reading.

8. Section ‘H’ - Meteorology.

Knowledge of seasons and general weather condition throughout the year in the area of
operation.

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 Syllabus for Serang (Deck side)

1. Section ‘A’ – Seamanship and knowledge of Port and Custom Regulation.

(a) Seamanship

 Know all parts of a boat.

 Ropes & Wires, Knots and uses.
 Maintenance of boats.
 Painting Procedures.
 Procedure / precaution while embarking disembarking passengers.

(b) Basic knowledge of Port and Custom Regulation.

2. Section ‘B’ - Navigation and Bridge Equipments.

(a) Navigation.

 To haveknowledge of local port, lights, buoys channels.

 ROR in detail,Day signals, Lights.
 Responsibilities of look out man including reporting the approximate bearing
of sound signal, light or other object in degrees or point.
 Responsibilities when vessel in tied up.
 Basic knowledge of Tide and current.

(b) Bridge Equipment.

o Boxing of compass.
o Knowledge of steering a steady course.
o Understanding of Helm orders.
o Knowledge of VHF,
o Knowledge of Echo Sounder,
o Lead line.

3. Section ‘C’ - Emergency Procedure.

 Duties & alarm signals.
 Action on grounding / collision.
 To understand storm signals.
 Guiding passengers in case of emergency.
 Medical Aide -Ability to provide First Aid in case of accidents.

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4. Section ‘D’ – Safety / LSA / FFA.
(a) Life Saving.

o Knowledge of the operation of Life Jackets,

o Life buoys,
o Rigid life rafts.
o Survival techniques
o Heaving line
(b) Fire prevention and firefighting appliances.

 Knowledge of firefighting equipments on board.

 Types of fire extinguisher – where to use.

5. Section ‘E’ - Maneuvering of vessel.

 How to bring the vessel to anchor,

Berthing and unberthing.

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