GSK Practical

Understanding of a lifting gear & it’s SWL

  Task no – 3.10 Task- Identify the lifting gear & know its swl  Aim-. Understanding of a lifting gear & it’s SWL   Requirements for performing the task: Blocks, tackles, chain blocks Description/precaution Lifting gear: 1.     Any device or appliance used for lifting any object is known as lifting gear 2.     Examples of lifting […]

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Safe working practices when operating cranes and derricks

  TASK No- 3.9 Task- Understanding of safe working practices when operating cranes and derricks Aim-. 1. Understand safe ty precautions while operating derrick and cranes 2. Maintenance of derrick and cranes 3. Limitations of derrick and cranes 4. Loading and unloading by derrick and cranes.   Requirements for task– GSK text book, notes, pictures,

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Bulldog grips,bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo

  Task no 3.3                                                                                                                                Task- Identify & use bulldog grips, demonstrate joining of 2 wires with bulldog grips, bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo Aim- Understand use of bulldog grips, wire lashings & bottle screws   Requirements for performing the task: Bull dog grips, bottle screws, wire lashings Description/precaution Bulldog grips Ø

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Different types of slings and their uses. (Cargo handling and stowage )

  Task no- 3.1 Task- Identifies different types of slings and their uses.  Aim- 1. To understand different types of slings 2. Understand their uses 3. Understand how to make fast the slings   Requirements for task– GSK text book, pictures, slings Precaution – 1. Make sure correct size of slings is used 2. Check

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MAGNETIC AND GYRO COMPASS AND APPLY ERROR (Navigation)

TASK NO-2.14 TASK-COMPARE MAGNETIC AND GYRO COMPASS AND APPLY ERROR AIMS- 1. TO UNDERSTAND MAGNETIC & GYRO COMPASS. 2. TO UNDERSTAND MAGNETIC COMPASS ERROR. 3. TO UNDERSTAND GYRO COMPASS ERROR REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK- GSK TEXT BOOK, NOTES, PLANE PAPER. DESCRIPTION/PRECAUTION-:   DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GYRO AND MAGNETIC GYRO MAGNETIC ITS REFERENCE POINT IS TRUE NORTH. IT

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GSK Practical / Journal Notes

 GSK Practical / Journal Notes TASKNO. TASK Part-2 Navigationat support level 2.4 ROR and Buoyage Elementary knowledge. 2.7 Take a reading of dry and wet bulb thermometer – Psychomotor. 2.8 Plot position on chart (Lat & Long). Understand modern ship’sbridge equipment. 2.9 Weather and tied data reading from the book- Basic (Not Required to write)

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HAZARDS INVOLVED & PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHILST PASSING TUG ROPE

  TASK NO – 2.22 TASK- HAZARDS INVOLVED & PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHILST PASSING TUG ROPE AIM- UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED IN PASSING A TUG ROPE & TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THOSE HAZARDS REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING THE TASK: GSK TEXT BOOK, VIDEOS, PICTURES DESCRIPTION/PRECAUTION- HAZARDS: BIGHT OF THE ROPE STRAIN ON THE TUG LINE GIRTHING

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CORRECT CONNECTION OF MANDAL & TONSBERG SHACKLE

 TASK NO – 2.21 TASK- DEMONSTRATE CORRECT CONNECTION OF MANDAL & TONSBERG SHACKLE AIM- HOW TO CONNECT MANDAL & TONSBERG SHACKL  REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING THE TASK: GSK BOOK, VIDEOS, PICTURES DESCRIPTION/PRECAUTION- TONSBERG SHACKLE: GALVANISED STEEL MOORING LINK OF COMPACT DESIGN TYPICALLY UTILISED AS CONNECTION BETWEEN WIRE ROPE & FIBRE TAIL. AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES 90T,

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