Course Topics
- DGS Examination Format
- Environmental Protection
- Precaution to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- During Bunkering
- During Loading or Discharging Oil, Chemicals and Hazardous Cargoes
- During Tank cleaning and pumping out bilges
- Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment
- Anti-pollution procedures
- Oil discharge monitoring and Control system (ODMCS)
- Control of Discharge of Oil from Cargo areas of Oil Tankers
- Chemical discharge criteria and its monitoring and control system
- MARPOL 73/78
- Introduction
- Annex I - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
- Annex 11 - Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk
- Annex IV - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
- Annex V - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
- Annex VI - Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
- Energy Efficiency
- Special Areas
- Particularly sensitive sea areas
- MARPOL Equipment
- MARPOL Amendments
- Control of oil from machinery spaces
- Discharge provisions for oil and oily waste from machinery spaces outside special areas
- Discharge provisions for oil and oily waste from machinery spaces within special areas
- Bilge water holding tank and oil water separator
- Entries in Oil record book (Machinery Space Operations and Cargo and ballast operations)
- Accidental pollution by oil
- Precautions to be taken to prevent accidental pollution by oil
- Checklist while bunkering
- Precautions while carrying out any oil operations
- Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
- Vessel Response Plan (VRP)
- Chemical Carriers
- Procedure and arrangements for Chemical carriers
- Record Book for Chemical Cargoes
- SMPEP
- Operating procedures of anti-pollution equipment
- Sewage plant
- Incinerator and comminutor
- Ballast water treatment plant
- Garbage Management System
- Ballast Water Management
- Understanding air pollution
- Proactive measures to protect the marine environment
- OPA 90
- U.S. Clean Water Act
- NPDES
- Ship Construction
- Ship Dimensions and form
- Definitions of Camber, Rise of Floor, Flare, Shear and Rake
- Construction of frames
- General arrangements
- General cargo
- Basics of General Cargo
- Carriage and Stowage
- Loading and Discharging
- Care in Transit
- Oil, chemical and gas tankers
- Bulk and Combination Carriers
- Container, Ro - Ro and Passengers Ships
- Ship Stresses
- Hogging and Sagging
- Racking, panting and Pounding
- Torsional stresses
- Hull Structure
- Proper Names for Various Parts
- Standard Steel Sections
- Bow and Stern
- Introduction to Bow and Stern
- Structural Arrangement Forward
- Structural Arrangement Aft
- Structural Arrangement Midship
- General Cargo Ships
- Cellular Container Ship
- Hatch Cover Less Cellular Container Vessel
- Bulk Carrier
- Double Hull Oil Tanker
- Chemical Tanker
- LPG and LNG Carriers
- OBO Vessel
- Ro-Ro Vessel
- Fittings
- Watertight doors
- Weather Tightness of the Hatches
- Openings in oil, Chemical and gas Tankers
- Chain lockers and Attachment of Cables
- Bilge Piping System
- Ballast System
- Sounding and air Pipes
- Construction of Rudders and Propellers
- Load lines and draught marks
- Ship Stability
- Basic Terms and Hydrostatics
- Definitions
- Density & Relative Density and Calculation of quantity of liquid in a tank
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Load on an Immersed Plane
- Calculation using simpsons rules
- Simpson's Rules
- Simpson's First Rule
- Simpson's Second Rule
- Simpson's Third Rule
- Appendages
- Intermediate Ordinates
- Geometric Centres
- Calculation of Volumes
- Examples of Simpson's Rule
- Buoyancy
- Meaning of buoyancy
- Reserve buoyancy
- Displacement
- Displacementdraft curve and Table
- Light Displacement and load Displacement
- Dead weight, TPC and MCTC
- Block Co-efficient and Water Plane Co-efficient
- Fresh water Allowance -Calculation of TPC, FWA and DWA in Various Densities
- Effect of Density on Draft and Displacement
- Load Lines
- Shift of CG
- Centre of Gravity
- Centre of Buoyancy
- Shift of single weights
- Shift of several weights
- Metacentre
- Centre of Gravity, Righting Lever and Righting Moment
- Transverse Statical Stability
- Stability upto 10 Degrees Angle of Heel and Transverse Metacentre
- Stability at small angles of heel
- Moments of Statical Stability (at 'small' and 'large' angles of heel)
- Hydrostatic curves and tables
- Calculation for Hydrostatic Curves
- Hydrostatic Tables
- Hydrostatic Draft
- Calculation of BM and KM; KM Curves
- Definition and Correction of Angle of Loll
- Free Surface Effect and Effect of Slack Tanks
- Curves of statical stability
- Cross Curves of Stability
- KN Curves
- Change of CG by loading, discharging, shifting of weight
- List calculation and its corrections
- Stiff and Tender Vessels
- Stability of Vessels with Deck Cargo of Timber
- Trim - Calculation of forward and aft drafts using trim tables
- Types of Trim Problems
- Trim Problems Type A
- Change of Trim
- Trim Problems Type B
- Longitudinal Stability
- Actions to be taken in the event of partial loss of intact buoyancy
- Closing of watertight doors
- Cross Flooding Arrangement
- Stress tables and Stress calculating equipment - loadicator
- Ships stability criteria
- Intact Stability Requirements
- SOLAS General Requirements
- Damage Control Plans
- Specialized Vessels
- Other Statutory Requirements
- Use of stability booklet and calculations based on it
- Prevent, Control and fight fires on board
- Fire Prevention
- Organising fire drills
- Classes and chemistry of fire
- Fire-fighting systems
- Action to be taken in the event of fire
- Fires involving oil systems
- Fire prevention and ability to fight and extinguishing fires
- Operate Lifesaving appliances
- Organizing abandon ship drills
- Operation of survival craft and rescue boats
- Operation of radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs
- Use of immersion suits
- Wearing of immersion suits
- Wearing of thermal protective aids
- Survival at sea techniques
- Launching Life Boats and Life Rafts
- Medical first aid on board ship
- Elementary first aid
- Personal safety and social responsibilities
- Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio
- Actions to be taken for accidents or illnesses on board ship
- Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
- SOLAS 1974
- Introduction-2
- Contents of SOLAS
- Documents under SOLAS
- Surveys, Verification and Certification
- Harmonised System of Survey and Certification
- Regulatory Surveys and Penalties
- Documents and Certificates to be carried on board
- SOLAS Amendments
- LOADLINES 1966
- LOADLINE Amendments
- ISM code 1998
- Safety Management System (SMS)
- Responsibilities and Authority
- Resources and Personnel
- Shipboard Operations and Emergencies
- Reports and Analysis
- Maintenance
- Documentation and Auditing
- Certification
- ISM Amendments
- ISPS code 2002
- Requirements of ISPS Code
- Methods of dealing with stowaways
- Hijacking of ships, armed robbery piracy
- Best Management Practices
- Guidelines Provided by Indian Authorities
- IMB, PRC, UKMTO, MSCHOA and BMP as per MSC Circulars
- Current Industry best management practices (from ICS)
- ISPS Amendments
- STCW 1978
- STCW Amendments
- Code of Safe working practices for Merchant Seamen
- Indian Merchant Shipping Act
- Why Registration
- What is a Ship Registry
- Selecting a Flag State
- The Registration Process
- Documents Required for Change of Flag
- Statutory surveys
- Classification surveys
- Application of Leadership and Team working Skills
- Shipboard personnel management and training
- International Maritime Conventions and Recommendations
- National legislation
- Task and workload management
- Planning and coordination
- Personnel assignment
- Time, resource constraints and prioritization
- Effective resource management
- Allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
- Effective communication onboard and ashore
- Decisions reflecting consideration of team experiences
- Assertiveness and leadership including motivation
- Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
- Decision-making techniques
- Situation and risk assessment
- Identifying and considering generated options
- Selecting course of action
- Evaluation of outcome effectiveness
- Other Regulations
- ILO
- MLC 2006
- Working hours
- Condition of employment
- Food, Accommodation and Recreation
- Health protection
- Flag state responsibilities
- Port State Responsibilities
- IHR
- Flag State Control
- Port State Control
- Understanding Port State Control
- Regional MOUs
- Memoranda of Understanding
- Port state Control (PSC)
- Some Basic Definitions related to Port State Control
- Port State Control Inspection Basic Procedure
- Clear grounds
- Port State Inspection- Precautions by Ship Staff
- List of certificates and documents
- Classification recommendation to reduce the risk of detention
- General Checklist
- Ship Safety
- Hazardous area in Ships and safe working practices
- Safe Access to Ships and Hazards in moving about the Ship
- Enclosed Spaces
- Lifting Heavy loads and Handling Tools
- Hot work
- Working on the deck and in bad weather
- Working in Machinery Spaces and Hazards in Accommodation
- Working with Electrical Equipment
- Exposure to dangerous substances and Chemicals
- Working with Wire and Fibre ropes and Lifting Gears
- Ship Specific Hazards
- Transportation of persons by water -To From Ship
- Line Handling Accidents
DGS Examination Format
SECOND MATES
Date: Pass Marks: 120
Duration: 180 minutes Total Marks: 200
Note:
- Questions IN PART- A are compulsory and carry 25 marks each.
- Attempt 5 out of 6 questions from Part -B and carry 25 marks each.
SHIP CONSTRUCTION, STABILITY, SHIP SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
PART A
- M.V. HINDSHIP QUESTION ( GZ, LIST) or CALCULATION OF CHANGE IN TRIM DUE TO LOADING, DISCHARGING OR SHIFTING OF A SINGLE WEIGHT/ CALCULATION OF FINAL TRIM, FORWARD AND AFT DRAFTS (USING TRIM TABLES ONLY)
- CONSTANT DATA QUESTION ON STABILITY.
- SHIP CONSTRUCTION ( SKETCH & LABEL)
PART B - MARPOL /BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT
- SHIP SAFETY/ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- SAFE WORKING PRACTICES/ CHECKLISTS.
- SHIP CONSTRUCTION THEORY
- MARITIME LEGISLATION (SOLAS/ ISPS / ISM )
- LEADERSHIP AND TEAM WORKING SKILLS
Please note that the above format is only an indicative of the examination paper. The candidates are advised to refer to detailed teaching syllabus and the course outline.
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