GSK Journal Book G.P. Rating General Ship Knowledge Journal Book - G.P. Rating Navigation at support level Total ROR and Buoyage - Elementary knowledge. Take readings of dry and wet bulb thermometer - Psychrometer Plot position on chart (Lat & Long). Understand modern ship's bridge equipment. Weather and Tide data reading from the Book - Basic. Identify the MOB marker. Identify SART & EPIRB. Identify the basic parts of magnetic compass. Recognize the cardinal and inter-cardinal points of a compass. Compare Magnetic and Gyro compass and apply error. Demonstrate correct practice of heaving in or paying out a hawser on a warping drum. Demonstrate correct connection of Mandal ad Tonsberg shackle. Hazards involved and precautions to take whilst passing tug rope. Identify parts of an anchor and chain and its marking. Cargo Handling and stowage at Support Level - 40 hours. Identify different types of sling and their uses. Identify and use bulldog grips, demonstrate joining of 2 wires with bulldog grips, bottle screws, and wire lashings for securing cargo. Identify parts of swinging derrick / boom. Demonstrate lifting/moving weights of different size and shapes using a lifting gear. Procedure for safe hooking, hoisting and slewing lifting gear. Safe working practices when operating cranes and derricks. Identify the lifting gear and know its S.W.L. Demonstrate lifting of bales, drums, cartons, pipes, gas bottles using the correct sling and slinging procedure. ·        Snotter / Endless sling ·        Net sling / Drum clamps ·        Log clamps / Pallet Fetch the correct size of block for a specific SWL. Oil & grease the wire rope as per safety guideline. Lashing carried out on: ·        200 litre drums ·        20 litre drums ·        O2, Acetylene Gas bottles ·        Crates ·        Plates Valves overhaul on deck. Ventilators for holds, tanks maintenance. Controlling the Operation of Ship and Care for persons onboard at Support Level(118 Hours) Make a Bend, Hitch and a Knot for temporarily joining two ropes/temporary joining a rope to a structure. Demonstrate tying of all essential knots and hitches (10 different knots, Reef knot, Clove hitch, Rolling hitch, Half hitch, Bowline, Bowline on bight, Fisherman's bend, Sheet bend, Single Carrick bend, Double Measuring the diameter of the rope. Identify manila, polypropylene and other synthetic ropes and the precautions to be taken in using each. Carrying out various types of whipping. Carrying out various types of rope splices. Uncoil and lay out a rope from a new coil. Care and maintenance of natural and synthetic ropes. Splice a permanent eye on the end of a wire rope. Inspection of rope for defects and criteria for rejection and replacement. Identify various types of blocks and tackle used difference between rigging to advantage and disadvantage. Opening and maintenance of one set of block. Identify and understand the use of snatch block. Understand the relation to sheave diameter and rope diameter. Demonstrate self practices of using eye bolts, slings, shackles, ratchet block, and chain block for lifting and moving heavy deck item. Understand Safe Working Load (SWL) of equipment used in lifting heavy loads. Taking tank sounding on a daily basis. Taking of tank ullage on a daily basis. Reading of draft marks, both in meter and feet. Understand the hazards while using chemicals, Read MSDS sheets. Use high pressure water wash machine. Rig Bosun's chair and lower himself using self-lowering hitch observing safety guidelines. Rig the stage of working and painting overside / aloft, complying to safety guidelines. To assemble and use scaffolding to work at heights. Rig the Pilot ladder for working over side, embark and disembark using the same observing safety guidelines. Rig the Pilot ladder for working over side, embark and disembark using the same observing safety guidelines. Rig a Rope ladder for working over side, embark and disembark the ladder complying with safety guidelines. Rig and climb 5m telescopic ladder complying with safety guidelines. Rig and use portable ladders. Procedure for manual lifting with actual weights. Climb the Mast with appropriate safety measures. Enter an enclosed space complying with safety procedures. Rigging and maintaining ventilation system prior entry and during the stay inside enclosed space. Use gas monitor and O2 analyser to check atmosphere in the space is safe enough to enter. Use of multi-gas detector prior entry into enclosed space. Use of approved permits system for enclosed space entry. Moving and stowing 200 litre drums. Lifting 20ltr paint drums and stowing on rack. Moving O2 cylinders and acetylene cylinders to a distance using two man lift and trolley. Lifting and shifting of various sizes of pipes. Identify and segregate Garbage on daily basis in work area. Prepare garbage drums and stencil work. Understand connection of Bunker hose to manifold using reducer. Importance of closing of all deck scuppers and drain plugs in drip trays on deck. Identify all equipment in SOPEP locker and understand the use of the items. Rig and use air driven pump and importance of collection of spilt oil and use of dispersants. Conduct of oil spill drill and related duties of each individual on board the vessel. FOR MEK JOURNAL BOOK CLICK HERE
