BULK CARRIER COURSEPart A COURSE FRAME WORK

Scope

The course content is based on the day to day operations of bulkcarrier ship and safety. It is conducted for all who want to joina bulk carrier and a refresher course for who already worked onor working on bulk carriers. With this course a crew will have anidea about bulk carrier, it’s equipments, how does a bulk carrierwork and above all safety aspect of a bulk carrier. A certificateis issued to respective crew on successful completion of thecourse. The course starts from preparation for loading up todischarging which includes the proper maintenance of allequipments involved in the operation and safety.

Objectives

After this training, trainees should be able to: Demonstrate competence in Bulk Carrier day to day operation. Understand the procedure in unloading system operation and

maintenance. Explain the procedure between ship and the terminal prior to

cargo loading/unloading. Enumerate the important factors in cargo loading/unloading

and handling of ballast Understand the chartering terms and shipping abbreviation.

Course Topics

• I – Trade Service• II - Bulk Carrier Operation • III – Cargo Handling Procedure• IV – Cargo Operation• V – Stress and Basic Stability• VI – Deck Cranes• VII – Hold wise Stowage• VIII – Port State Inspection

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BULK CARRIER COURSE Entry Standards

Deck officers who require a general knowledge and understanding of the requirements of Bulk Carrier operations.

Course Certificate

Documentary evidence should be issued to those who have successfully completed this course indicating that the holder hascompleted a training course on “Bulk Carrier Course”.

Part A COURSE FRAME WORK

Course Duration

The training course shall be for two (2) days from 0800 – 1800 hrs.

Staff Requirements

Instructor Competence Requirements Attended a Course in 6.09 Management level who has vast experience on Bulk CarrierOperation Knowledgeable with the course program and an understanding

of the specific training objectives of the course program Qualified in the task for which training is being conducted.

Staff*Name Qualification CV Position

Capt. Nelson Victoria*

Management level 1 Trainer

* Management level 1 Trainer

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BULK CARRIER COURSECapt. Benjamin L.Peñalosa Jr.*

Master Mariner TrainingDirectorCourse

CoordinatorPrincipalLecturer

Course Assessor* CV is attached Assessor Competence Requirements

Appropriate level of knowledge Understanding of the competence to be assessed. Qualified in the task for which assessment is being made.

The technical qualifications must at least be equal to thetechnical qualifications for instructors.

Attended a training course in assessment method andpractice; Theoretical/practical assessment experience

Training Materials / Equipment

Classroom with suitable area for trainees, It shall be well lighted, ventilated, clean and equipped with white board, LCD projector, multi-media equipment and tables and chairs for trainees.

Part A COURSE FRAME WORK

Teaching Aids (A)

This course requires the following equipment/materials:

A1 Instructor’s Manual (Part D of the course)A2 A dedicated room to conduct lectures and group discussionA3 Computer and Audio Visual Aids / Power PointA4 White Board and MarkersA5 Safety Posters

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References

R1 SOLAS Consolidated EditionR2 Holds and Hatch Covers by A. Bilbrough & Co. Ltd.R3 A Master’s Guide to Hatch Cover MaintenanceR4 Bulk Carrier Practice – Capt. Jack IsbesterR5 Care and Survey of Hatch covers of Dry cargo ships- Guidance

to owners IACS Rec. 1986/Rev 2 1997R6 Class NK Good Maintenance on board shipsR7 Ship Stability for Master and Mates 6th EdR8 Guidance for BC Inspection IMO Res. A.866(20)R9 IMO BC Inspection MSC/Circ, 1117R10 International Paint ApplicationR11 International surface PreparationR12 ISM CodeR13 Standards for Owners Inspection and Maintenance of BC Hatch

Covers IMO Res MSC.169(79)

Training Fee

The training fee shall be five thousand pesos (Php 5000.00) per participant.

Part B COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME TABLETraining Area Hours

- Lecture(Hours)

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BULK CARRIER COURSEI. Trade Service

I.1 Tramp VesselsI.2 Cargo Liners

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- II. Bulk Carrier OperationII.1 Sailing InstructionII.2 The VoyageII.3 The Cargo II.4 Cargo Planning & MonitoringII.5 Hazards of Bulk Cargoes

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III. Cargo Handling ProceduresIII.1 Ballasting / De Ballasting OperationIII.2 Hold Inspection

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IV. Cargo OperationIV.1 EmergenciesIV.2 Draft Survey

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V. Stress and Basic StabilityV.1 Importance of Stress and StabilityV.2 Stability basicsV.3 Stability ComputersV.4 Leveling Bulk CargoesV.5 Grain StabilityV.6 Keeping up to the pre PlanV.7 Damage Control

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VI. Deck CranesVI.1 Deck Crane in general VI.2 Conventional Grab BucketVI.3 Hatch Cover Inspection

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- VII. Hold wise StowageVII.1 Factors that complicate stowage planningVII.2 Even DistributionVII.3 Finding Hatch stow by Percentage of Shore

ScaleVII.4 Cargo care (Ventilation)VII.5 Hull & Ballast Tank InspectionVII.6 Paints

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VIII. Port State Control InspectionVIII.1 Drills

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BULK CARRIER COURSETotal 16 Hours

Part B COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME TABLEPeriod / Day

1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period

Day 1 (L) 0800-0830HI. Trade ServiceI.1 Tramp VesselsI.2 Cargo Liners

(L)(GD) 0830-1000HII. Bulk Carrier operationII.1 Sailing instructionII.2The VoyageII.3 The CargoII.4 Cargo Planning & MonitoringII.5 Hazards of Bulk Cargoes

(L)(GD)1030-1200H

II.5.1 Transportable moisture LimitII.5.2 Bulk CargoSeparationII.5.3 Trimming of CargoII.5.4 Methods ofTrimming CargoII.5.6 Handling cargo in the rainII.6 Preparation for discharging

(L)(GD)1300-1500H

III. Cargo Handling Procedures III.1 Ballasting / De ballasting OperationIII.1.1 Monitoringcargo and ballast operationsIII.1.2 Ballast operationi. purposeii. Safety MeasureIII.1.3 pumping orderIII.1.4 VentilationIII.2 Hold Inspection

(L)(GD)1530-1800H

IV. Cargo OperationIV.1 EmergenciesIV.2 Draft SurveyIV.3 Maximum Cargo Loadable

Breaktime

1000 – 1030H 1200-1300H 1500-1530H

Day 2(L)(GD) 0800-1000H

V. Stress and basic stabilityV.1 Importance of stress & stabilityV.2 Stability basicsV.3 Stability ComputersV.4 Leveling bulk cargoesV.5 Grain stabilityV.6 Keeping up to the pre plan

(L)(GD)1030-1100H

V.7 Damage control

(L)1100-1200H

VI. Deck CranesVI.1 Deck Crane in general VI.2 Conventionalgrab bucketVI.3 Hatch Cover Inspection

(L)(GD)1300-1500H VII. Hold wise stowageVII.1 Factors thatcomplicate StowagePlanningVII.2 Even DistributionVII.3 Finding hatch stow by percentage of shore scl.VII.4 Cargo care (Ventilation)

(L)( GD)1530-1600H VII.5 Hull & Ballast Tank Inspection VII.6 Paints

(L) 1600-1800HVIII.PSCVIII.1 Drills

Breaktime

1000 – 1030H 1200-1300H 1500-1530H

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Part C DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUSLEARNING OBJECTIVES Text

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I.1 Tramp VesselsI.2 Cargo Liner

II. Bulk Carrier operation

II.1 Sailing instructionII.2 The VoyageII.3 The CargoII.4 Cargo Planning and MonitoringII.5 Hazards of Bulk Cargoes

II.5.1 Transportable moisture LimitII.5.2 Bulk Cargo SeparationII.5.3 Trimming of CargoII.5.4 Methods of Trimming CargoII.5.5 Handling cargo in the rain

II.6 Preparation for discharging

III. Cargo handling procedures

III.1 Ballasting / De ballasting

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III.1.2 Ballast operation

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III.1.3 Pumping orderIII.1.4 Ventilation

III.2 Hold Inspection

IV. Cargo Operation

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VI. Deck Cranes

VI.1 Deck Cranes in GeneralVI.2 Conventional Grab Bucket

VI.2.1 ParticularsVI.2.2 Changing from lifting beam to grab bucketVI.2.3 Changing from grab to lifting beamVI.2.4 Replacement of grab wire ropes

VI.3 Hatch cover inspection

VII. Hold wise Stowage

VII.1 Factors that complicate stowage planningVII.2 Even distributionVII.3 Finding hatch stow by percentage of shore scaleVII.4 Cargo care (Ventilation)

VII.4.1 Ventilation and sweatVII.4.2 Air CirculationVII.4.3 SweatVII.4.4 Ships sweatVII.4.5 Cargo sweatVII.4.6 Ventilation with specific cargoesVII.4.7 Coal cargoesVII.4.8 Grain cargoesVII.4.9 Rice

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Part E ASSESSMENT Introduction

Assessment is the process that measures what trainees have learned. This includes the discussions about what should be assessed and how the information will be used. It is necessary however that the assessment is aligned with learning targets, specific standards, and with the instructions given. That is why the learning objectives in Part C are herein provided as the basis for the assessment of trainee’s progress, development and learning of this course.

Method of Assessment

a. Before the trainees are issued the corresponding certificateby the Center, he shall be assessed in terms of competenciesin accordance with the training objectives; and other relevant national requirements.

b. The Assessors shall be qualified as per existing national and international requirements, which shall be any of the following as the case may be:

Had undergone Assessment Training (IMO MC 3.12)

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BULK CARRIER COURSE Qualified Instructors in the Center with relevant

training of assessor course Any other qualified Guest/Independent Assessors.

c. A passing rate of 50% for all written assessment (Set A) andwhen the trainee failed for the first assessment, the assessor will determine on which area did the trainee failedand the assessor will explain/discuss on the weak area of the trainee.

d. After the discussion, the trainee will take another written assessment (Set B) on which the passing Rate will be 60%.

e. If the Trainee failed on the 2 given written assessment, he/she will re-take the entire course.

f. Records of all Assessment activities shall be kept and maintained properly.

Part E ASSESSMENT SET A

Name: _______________________ Date: ___________________

1. Define Tramp Vessels.

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BULK CARRIER COURSE2. What is a Sailing Instruction?

3. Port State Control Officers are authorized to:

4. Give at least five Hazards of Bulk Cargoes.

5. What is Transportable Moisture Limit?

6. Explain the why is it important to trim the cargo.

7. What are the four methods of trimming cargo?

8. Give at least 5 factors to consider prior discharging cargoes?

9. In the cargo handling procedures, give at least 3 equipment that needs to be tested and checked before each cargo is loaded.

10. What is the purpose of the ballast operation?

11. Give 5 examples of faults which have led to serious incidents andsometimes with loss of life due to improper pumping order operation.

12. Why is ventilation important during ballasting / de ballasting operation?

13. What are the necessary items to be inspected in the cargo hold to ensureits readiness to receive a cargo?

14. What is the purpose of the draft survey?

15. Let us assume that the cargo to load is grain 50,000 MT 10% MOLOO with aStowage Factor of 55 CFT/LT (1.5328 m³/MT). The vessel has 7 holds with thefollowing capacity in M³: Hold 1= 9528, No.2= 12219, No.3= 12105, No.4=12123, No.5= 12175, No.6= 12099, No.7= 11088.

Find the following:a) How many % of total hold capacity will cargo occupy?b) How much cargo quantity is loadable?c) Calculate the initial hold distribution.

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BULK CARRIER COURSEPart E ASSESSMENT

Set BName: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________

1. What is the importance of stress and stability?

2. When can we call a vessel is heeled?

3. Differentiate a list from heel.

4. What is metacentric height?

5. What do you mean by the term leveling bulk cargoes?

6. Give at least 5 procedures to help keep our ships hatch cover in good condition.

7. What are the 5 principal objectives that must be carried out for the stowage of the cargo?

8. A bulk carrier has loaded 28,250 tons of cargo according to shore figures. Cargoes are stowed as follows: hatch no.1: 5,750 tons; hatch no.2: 5,500 tons; hatch no.3: 5,750 tons; hatch no.4: 5,500 tons; and hatch no.5: 5,750 tons. Draft survey conducted however revealed, a total cargo of 27,600 tons. Find the actual cargo loaded per hatch:

9. Define sweat? How does it affect the cargo inside the holds?

10. Enumerate the 6 examination techniques that are being applied on hull and ballast tank inspection.

11. What are the 6 inspection criteria for assessing the condition of hullstructure?

12. What do you mean by proper surface preparation before applying paint?

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BULK CARRIER COURSE13. Give at least 5 methods of surface preparation of steel?

14. What is a Port State Control?

15. Give at least 5 documents that is being inspected by PSC officer on every ship?

Veritas Maritime Training Center Course Evaluation Questionnaire(Trainee)

Course : ________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Name: _____(Optional)_______ ________________________ Instructor : __________________________________________

Instruction: Indicate your evaluation through a check mark () on the space provided Please answer all items as candidly as you can.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT -1

FAIR -2

SATISFACTORY -3

VERY GOOD -4

EXCELLENT -5

A. COURSE: 1 2 3 4 51. Relevance of the course and usefulness to the job2. Appropriateness of the topics discussed3. Clarity of objectives4. Achievement of the learning objective5. Helpfulness of instructional materials in achieving session objectives6. Preparation of hand-outs and suitability of contents

B. INSTRUCTOR: 1 2 3 4 5Instructional Skills

1. Organization of the lesson and appropriateness of use ofvisual aids 2. Presentation of course content / subject-matter3. Orderliness and clearness of presentation (teaching)4. Efficiency of training methodology5. Mastery of the subject matter6. Effectiveness of evaluation of learningCommunication Skills

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BULK CARRIER COURSE1. Clarity of oral communication2. Quality of instructional aidsClass Management1. Motivation of the class to participate in the lesson2. Orderliness in the classroom (physical)3. Management of time4. Overall class managementAttitude1. Flexible, patient and approachable2. Observance of safety policy and procedures3. Critiquing after every exercise and debriefing on trainee’s performanceC. TRAINING FACILITES 1 2 3 4 5

1. Conduciveness of the classroom to learning2. Appropriateness of training equipment/ instruments used for the delivery of the course, as necessary.3. Food Quality and Services (if any)Suggestions / Comments: (NOTE: “No Comment” as comment is not advisable.)

(Useful Adjectives: informative, useful, boring, enjoyable, interesting, too slow, too fast, fun, well presented, too long, threatening, too short, exciting, challenging, interactive, difficult, refreshing)

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