Merchant
Vessel Operations
Level 4
Awarded by The Scottish
Qualifications AuthorityAccredited from 25 August
1994 to 30 June 2001Group award number: G4CW 24Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed
by the Merchant Navy Training Board NTO. The Merchant
Navy Training Board NTO represent a wide variety of
people working in a broad range of occupations within
navigation, communication and service operations on board
merchant ships.The standards for this SVQ can be
obtained from the Scottish Qualifications Authority on
0141-248 8529.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below.
The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make
up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these
units:
AXP9 04
Take Charge of a Survival Craft and
Small Boats (includes CPSC)
1 Take charge of a survival craft during
abandonment
2 Manoeuvre small boats for specific
operations
AY07 04
Apply Emergency Procedures on Board
Ship
1 Respond to an emergency on board ship
2 Fight fires on board ship
3 Apply search and rescue procedure during
an emergency
4 Survive at sea in the event of
abandonment
5 Apply immediate effective first aid
action on board ship
AY00 04
Monitor and Control the Vessel During
Navigation
1 Maintain navigational folios and related
documentation
2 Monitor and progress the navigation of
the vessel underway and at anchor
3 Fix the vessel's position when underway
and at anchor
4 Adjust the vessel's course and speed to
maintain the safety of navigation
5 Manoeuvre the vessel during passage
AY01 04
Initiate Response to Navigation
Emergencies
1 Respond to the malfunction of v/l
systems affecting navigation
2 Provide a navigational response to
emergencies to the vessel
3 Respond to a distress signal at sea
AY05 04
Operate Communication Equipment (GMDSS)
1 Transmit and receive communication by
radio
2 Transmit and receive communications by
visual methods
B3YB 04
Create, Maintain and Enhance Effective
Working Relationships
1 Create and enhance productive working
relationships with colleagues and those for whom one has
supervisory responsibility
2 Enhance productive relationships with
one's immediate manager
3 Identify and minimise interpersonal
conflict
AY09 04
Ensure Departmental Compliance with
Commercial and Legislative Requirements
1 Ensure the possession and validity of
documentation
2 Ensure departmental records comply with
organisational and legislative requirements
3 Ensure departmental operations comply
with legislative requirements
4 Ensure departmental operations comply
with MARPOL requirements
AX9Y 04
Prepare and Plan the Voyage
1 Prepare the passage plan
2 Record and adjust the passage plan
AY02 04
Monitor and Control Search and Rescue
Operations
1 Maintain navigational folios and related
documentation
2 Monitor and progress the navigation of
the vessel underway and at anchor
3 Fix the vessel's position when underway
and at anchor
4 Adjust the vessel's course and speed to
maintain the safety of navigation
5 Manoeuvre the vessel during passage
AY03 04
Command and Control Manoeuvres
1 Manoeuvre the vessel for berthing and
anchoring operations
2 Manoeuvre the vessel during exceptional
circumstances
AY04 04
Plan and Record Hull Maintenance
1 Define the overall maintenance
requirement
2 Prepare a maintenance plan
3 Compile maintenance records and reports
AY06 04
Ensure the Seaworthiness of the Vessel
1 Ensure the watertight integrity of the
vessel at all times
2 Ensure the vessel's stress and stability
for all states of the voyage
AY08 04
Provide Medical Services (Shipmaster
Medical)
1 Diagnose medical problems on board ship
2 Provide medical treatment
3 Provide medical care
4 Comply with recommended procedures for
dealing with dead and dying persons
B2KL 04
Maintain and Improve Service and
Product Operations
1 Maintain operations to meet quality
standards
2 Create and maintain the necessary
conditions for productive work
B2NR 04
Recommend, Monitor and Control the Use
of Resources
1 Make recommendations for expenditure
2 Monitor and control the use of resources
B6B6 04
Develop Teams, Individuals and Self to
Enhance Performance
1 Develop and improve teams through
planning and activities
2 Identify, review and improve development
activities for individuals
3 Develop oneself within the job role
B42L 04
Exchange Information to Solve Problems
and Make Decisions
1 Lead meetings and group discussions to
solve problems and make decisions
2 Contribute to discussions to solve
problems and make decisions
3 Advise and inform others
Optional units
Candidates must also complete all of the
units from either Group A, Group B or Group C, in
addition to the mandatory units:
Group A
AY0A 04
Control Cargo Operations
1 Identify and confirm cargo specification
for planning
2 Plan cargo operations and stowage
3 Agree and transfer responsibilities
4 Monitor and control cargo condition
during carriage
5 Ensure operations comply with commercial
requirements
Group B
AY0B 04
Monitor and Control Subsea Service
Operations
1 Maintain subsea service operations to
plan
2 Manoeuvre the vessel during subsea
service operations
3 Maintain subsea operational records to
commercial and legislative requirements
AY0C 04
Prepare for Subsea Service Operations
1 Identify and confirm specification for
subsea service operations
2 Plan operations for subsea service work
3 Control the preparation for subsea
service operations
4 Ensure operations comply with commercial
requirements
Group C
AY0D 04
Monitor and Control Contingency Service
Operations
1 Maintain contingency response operations
to plan
2 Manoeuvre the vessel during contingency
response operations
3 Maintain records of contingency response
operations
AY0E 04
Prepare for Contingency Response
Operations
1 Identify and confirm contingency
response specification for planning
2 Plan operations for contingency response
vessels
3 Control the preparation for contingency
response operations
4 Ensure departmental operations comply
with commercial requirements
There may be publications available to
support this SVQ. For more information, please contact:
The Sales Section
The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Hanover House
24 Douglas Street
GLASGOW
G2 7NQ
Tel: 0141-242 2168
Fax: 0141-242 2123
For general enquiries please phone our
Helpdesk
Tel: 0141-242 2214
Fax: 0141-242 2244
Website: http://www.sqa.org.uk/SVQ
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