Lesson oneTopics 1 Please say something about yourselfMy name is ShenZhiPeng, I’m 18-years old. I’m a sailor. I have been working on board for half a year. My hobby is playing computer games. My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watchman or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, I’ll keep the gangway watch. In my spare time, I’d like to listen to music, reading books.Topic 2 Please say something about your familyThere are three members in my family, my father, my mother and I. My parents are workers in a company, and I’m a sailor. My parents are very kind and tender to me, and they all like reading newspaper.Topic 3 Please say something about your hometown.My hometown is in Henan province, with a population of 100,000, and it is famous for its tea. My hometown has beautiful sightseeing and the people are very friendly. The specialty of my hometown is tea.Topic 4 Please say something about your responsibilities on board.My position on board is . My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watch man or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, I’ll keep the gangway watch. My duties are to keep safe watch as normal, and when in emergency, I’ll act as requi red in the muster list.Questions1. W hat’s your date of birth My date of birth is May 18th, 1990.2. W hat’s your seaman’s book number My seaman’s book number is A1234563. Where are you from I’m from China.4. W hat’s your captain’s nationality Our captain’s nationality is Chinese.5. What do you think is the most important thing on board Safety .6. Which ports do you often call at We often call at Qingdao, Shanghai and Pusan.7. W hat’s your marital status I’m single.8. How long will it take to get Entry Visa to Australia About one month.9. How do you wish to fly Economy or first class Economy please.10. Do I have more than the duty-free allowance Sorry, you don’t have.lesson 2Topics:1. Say something about ship’s manning.a) The personnel for the deck department.b) The personnel for the engine department.c) The personnel for the service department.The personnel for the deck department include: chief officer, second officer, third officer, bosun, AB, OS and carpenter, deck cadet.The personnel for the engine department include: chief engineer, second engineer, third engineer, fourth engineer and motorman.The personnel for the service department include: chief cook, second cook and steward.2. Say something about maritime agencies and the staff related to the ship.a) list some maritime agencies.b) list some staff of maritime agencies.tallying company, pilot station, customs, immigration office, quarantine and inspection office, and so on.The staff related to the maritime agencies are as follows: customs officer, immigration officer, quarantine officer, PSC inspector, ship surveyor, ship’s agent, pilot, broker, tally man, stevedore and so on.3. Say something about ship’s structural parts.a) The main parts of the ship.b) Ship’s superstructure.In general, a ship is made up of two parts, the hull and superstructure.The main body of a ship is the hull: it contains the engine room, cargo spaces and a number of tanks.The superstructure includes the forecastle, the bridge and the poop.Questions:1. Who is in command of the shipThe captain is in command of the ship.2. Generally speaking, how many officers are there in the deck departmentThere are 3 officers in the deck department, they are chief officer, second officer and third officer.3. What department does bosun belong toBosun belongs to the deck department.4. Can you list some ship’s storesYes, I can. They are working gloves, dunnage, rag, manila rope, hemp rope, nylon rope, canvas and so on.5. Can you list some ship’s toolsYes, I can. They are spanner, saw, axe, hammer, drill, brush, jack knife and so on.6. What does “lifebuoy with light and smoke” meanIt means the man overboard lifebuoy, it’s used in emergency when some falls overboard.7. What does “cargo wire” meanIt’s the wires to lifting the cargo used in the derricks or cranes.8. What does “port side” meanIt means the left hand side of the ship.9. What is “board sling” used forIt is used to carry the general cargos during cargo handling10. Can you list some ship’s bridge equipmentYes, the ship’s bridge equipments include: the wheel, telegraph, radar, GPS, AIS, GMDSS equipments and so on.Chapter 2 Lesson 1Topic 1What procedures should be taken when you receive helm orders as a helmsmana) The three procedures a helmsman should take orderly when he receives the helm order.b) The manners in which a helmsman should take to answer the helm orders.c) Measures to be taken when the vessel does not answer the wheel.The helmsman should take three procedures orderly when he receives the helms orders, that is repeat, carry out and report.The helmsman should answer the helm orders clearly and loudlyWhen the ship does not answer the wheel, the helmsman should report it immediately to the person giving the order.Questions:1. How many orders are included in standard instandard ship orders Can you list some.There are 4 orders in Standard ship orders, they are helm orders, mooring & unmooring orders, anchor orders and the engine orders.2. If you are ordered “port five”,how to reply and reportI will reply: “ port five”, and report,” wheel port five”.3. If you are ordered “steady”,how to reply and reportI will reply, “steady”, and report, “steady on course XXX”4. How does the rudder answerThe rudder answer well, slowly or no answer.5. What is the courseCourse 169.Chapter 2 Lesson 2Topic 2Please describe the line handling operations before berthing.a) The cautions to be taken when approaching the quay.b) The usual ways to handle mooring lines when berthing.c) The method to prevent mooring lines from being fouled.When approaching the quay, the deckhands should prepare the heaving lines, the winches and the mooring lines. Keep sharp look out the movement of the ship, and prevent the lines from fouling.Usually the spring lines are firstly sent ashore, and keep it in strain, then send the other lines ashore. When the ship is in position, make fast all the lines.To prevent the lines from fouling, you should operate the winch step by step and keep the lines in good order.Questions & Answer1. What does “single up forward to breast line and spring “meanThat means to cast off all the other forward lines except for breast line and spring line.2. If you want change the position of the head line forward for 3 meters, what do you sayShift the head line 3 meters forward.3. If you want to heave tight the breast line. What should you sayHeave up the breast line. (Pick up the slack on the breast line)4. Which order is an equivalent to “send out head line”Pay out head line5. Which order is an equivalent to “let go stern line”Cast off stern line.Lesson threeTopic 3What measures should be taken if anchor draggingAnchor dragging means the anchor can’t bring up the ship to the seabed/ground. To prevent anchor dragging, you should make full consideration of all the features of the anchor position before anchoring, work out the cable length, and make sure the ship is brought up when anchoring. When anchor dragging, we should inform the master, the engine room, c/o and other personnel involved. Announce the alarm on radio to the other ships in vicinity. And then heave up the anchor to drop it again.Questions1. W hat does “anchor is foul” meanIt means the anchor chain is across.2. If the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and clear of the bottom, what do you report Anchor is aweigh.3. If the anchor is secured firmly in sea bottom, what do you reportShe is brought up.4. If there is no obstruction around the anchor before anchoring, what do you reportThe bow is clear.5. When the anchor is heaved out of water and just above it, what do you reportThe anchor is out of water.Lesson fourTopic 4If you are given engine orders, how should you reply and reportWhen engine orders given, first repeat it clearly and loudly, then ring the telegraph to the position ordered, when the revolution commanded of the engine is obtained, report it to the commander. Such as “dead slow astern”, that means to keep the ship run astern very slowly. When the order is given, repeat it “dead slow astern”, then ring the telegraph to the “dead slow stern” posit ion, when the revolution is obtained, report “engine is dead slow astern, sir.”Questions1. If you are ordered “stand by both engines”, how should you reply and reportI should reply: stand by both engines; and report: both engines stand by, sir.2. If you are ordered “full ahead”, how should you reply and reportI should reply: “full ahead”, then report “engine is full ahead, sir.”3. I f you are ordered “ring off engine”, how should you reply and reportI should reply “ring off engine”, then report “engine is rung off, sir.”4. I f you are ordered “stop engine”, how should you reply and reportI should reply “stop engine”, then report “engine is stopped, sir.”5. W hat does “finished with engine” meanThat means the movement of the engine is no longer required.Chapter 3Q&A1. Are you the sailor on dutyYes, I am.2. Is your chief officer on boardYes, He is.3. Would you show me the wayYes, my pleasure, this way please.4. Our master is not on board, please wait a moment. I’ll call him back.OK, thank you,5. When will your captain come backHe will be back in half an hour.6. The gangway is too high.I will lower it a little bit.Yes, follow me please8. I am the relieving third officer, here is my ID card.Ok, please sign here.9. The head line is too tight.I will slack it.10. What’s your draft fore and aftThe draft fore is meters, and draft aft is meters.Chapter 4 lesson 1Q&A1. Are holds cleanYes, they are.2. Are holds dryYes, they are.3. Are holds free of smellYes, they are.4. Close hatch covers and report.Close the hatch covers. The hatch covers are closed, sir.5. Lower down and secure all derricks.Lower down and secure all derricks.All derricks are secured, sir.Lesson 2Q&A1. How many holds do you haveWe have 5 holds.2. What is size of hatch openingsIt’s 16X25 square meters3. What is safety load of holdThe safety load of hold No. 2 is 5 tons per square meters.4. Are dockside cranes availableYes, they are5. What is length (width, depth) of holdThe length of hold no. 1 is 20 metersChapter 6Topics:1. Say something about cargo carried on a ship.a) Types of cargob) Proper stowage of cargoGenerally speaking, the cargo includes dry cargo and liquid cargo. Dry cargo includes general cargo, bulk cargo, cars, containerized cargo etc. Liquid cargo includes oil, LNG&LPG, chemical and so on.The principle of cargo stowage is to ensure the safety of the ship and cargo.2. Preparations for loading of cargo on board ship.a) prepare the deck and holds for loading of cargob) Preparations of the loading equipmentcargo holds, decks, getting dunnage and separation materials ready, and get ready derricks or cranes, and so on.Q&A:1. What does SWL stand forSWL stands for safe working load.2. What equipment can be used to load cargoIt depends on the cargo to be loaded, the loading equipment includes deck cranes, derricks, shore cranes, loading machines and so on.3. What can be used to cover bilge before loadingThe mattress to be used to cover the bilge before loading.4. What can be used to separate cargo in a holdDunnage. Such as planks, canvas, mattress, wires and so on.5. Who do the work of loading and unloadingThe stevedores do the work of loading and unloading.6. Where shall we stow cargo on a vesselIt depends on the type of ship, the cargo the sequence of discharging and the shipper’s requirement.Usually, the cargo is stowed in the holds or tanks.Chapter 9Topics:1. Cleaning and repair work on board.a) The importance of the cleaning and repair work.b) The content of the cleaning and repair work.c) How to carry out the cleaning and repair work.The importance of the cleaning and repair work is to maintain the ship in good condition for seaworthiness.Cleaning and repair work on board includes clean the deck, holds, engine room, and accommodation, and some repair to moving parts.The work should be done as planned, and some must be done daily.2. Painting work used on boarda) The basic types of paint used on boardb) Proper preparations.c) The requirements for painting.The basic types of paint used on board include primer, undercoat, topcoat, heat-resistant paint, non-slip paint and varnish.Before painting, the surface should be cleaned and washed to remove the salt, dirt, and oil, and then to remove all kinds of rust.The gloomy, damp and rainy days are not suitable for painting,Questions:1. Can you list at least three kinds of paintYes, I can. They are primer, undercoats, top coats, varnish and so on.2. What kind of paint is usually given to the ship’s funnelHeat-resistant paint is usually given to the ship’s funnel.3. What type of paint do you use on deck4. What paint is used for woodworkVarnish is used for woodwork.5. Before repainting an area, what preparations do you makeBefore painting, the area must be cleaned and washed to remove the salt, dirt, and oil. Loose paint and scale to be removed.6. How do you remove the heavy rust on the platesWe use chipping hammer to remove the heavy rust on the plates/7. What repair work do the sailors usually do on boardThe sailors usually do the cleaning, painting, and greasing work on board.Chapter 10Topics:1. The duties of the able seafarer on watch when underway.a) General rules as to watch-keeping.b) Items to be checked at each watch.The able seafarer on watch shall make regular checks to ensure that the ship navigates safely.Items to be checked as follows: position, course, speed and draught of the ship, with the others, such as tides, currents, weather, visibility and so on.2. The bridge shift change.a) The procedures for the bridge shift change.b) Special attention for shift change.The officers and sailors often change their shifts once every 4 hours on the bridge.The relieving officer should come to the bridge 15 minutes earlier in order to get familiar with the circumstances. The handing over officer shall introduce the present circumstances such as ship’s position, course, speed, vessel in the vicinity, sea state, wind state…The relieving officer should check navigational equipments regularly.They should understand clearly each other. And if there is important maneuver happen when handing over the shift, the shift shall be deferred until such action has been completed.Questions:1. Who keeps navigational watches on the bridge at seaThe duty officers and duty sailors.2. How many watches are there on the bridge a dayThere are 3 watches on the bridge a day.3. Who takes the navigational watch from 0800 to 1200 hours in the morning and eveningThe third officer.4. Who takes the navigational watch from 0000 to 0400 hours day and nightThe second officer.5. What is the duty of the able seafarer on watch on the bridge at seaEnsure the ship navigates safely.6. What should the able seafarer being relieved sayI hand over the watch to you.7. What should the relieving able seafarer sayI relieve you.8. What should a relieving able seafarer do after taking over the watchThey will keep watch on the bridge and do the duty of watch.Chapter 11Questions:1.What cargo are you carrying on your shipThe general cargo.2.Who is responsible for the security training on your shipThe ship security officer.3.Do you organize regular security trainingsYes, we do.4.Do you know about the main threats facing to security officersYes, I do. Encountering the pirates and the armed attacks.5.What means of Security level 1Security level 1 means the level for minimum protective measures shall be maintained at all time.6.What means of Security level 2Security level 2 means additional protective measures shall be maintained for a period of time. 7.What means of Security level 3Security level 3 means further specific protective measures for a limited period of time.8.Do you understand the measure for the prevention of unauthorized access to the shipYes, I understand. Send gangway watch. Check the ID card. Control of the access to the ship and identify the person boarding the ship.9.Do you understand the identification of the restricted areas and measures for the prevention ofunauthorized access to themYes, I understand. There are signs of the restricted areas and we could deny the irrelevant persons to access to them.10.Do you have the special security facilitiesYes, we have the ship security system, automatic identification, security lighting and so on.Chapter 12Questions:1.Check the fire alarms and report.All fire alarms are operational.2.Check the portable extinguishers and report.All portable extinguishers are in position and operational.3.Check the firemen’s outfits and report.All firemen’s outfits are operational.4.Close all openings in all rooms and report.All openings in all rooms are closed.5.Check the fire area every minutes for re-ignition and report.For several times 10 minutes checking, there is no re-ignition.6.Report direction and distance of person in water.The person in water’s direction is 120 degrees and distance is 50 meters ahead.7.Check launching tracks and report.All the launching tracks are operational.8.Check working parts and report.The working parts are operational.9.Operate lifeboat engine and report.Lifeboat engine is operated.Increasing the pressure in the water pipe in cargo holds.。