application of vessel construction principles and stability assessments applicable to a wide range of operational contexts calculations and formulas related to determining vessel trim and stability cargo loading and impact on stability configuration and subdivision requirements of a typical vessel including: collision bulkhead down flooding deck edge immersion freeboard and bulkhead deck watertight compartments weather tight compartments vessel bulkhead correct identification and use of equipment and data required for stability tests and calculations damage control measures designed to maintain, stabilise or restore hull watertight integrity definition of intact stability distribution of load on a vessel implications and management of free surface effect information and data requirements, and statutory documents such as stability book, safety management plans, certificate of operation, vessel history naval architectural theory to the level necessary to carry out stability assessments for a range of domestic commercial vessels surveyor is intending to survey procedures for: carrying out an inclining experiment determining weights to be added or subtracted from calculated displacement to determine lightship displacement maintaining vessel security and stability measuring draughts and or freeboard to determine displacement of a vessel i.e. carrying out a lightship measurement recordkeeping requirements regulatory requirements for: calculating vessel stability surveying vessels vessel compliance to trim and stability requirements for conducting a load line survey risk management safety management procedures and precautions when determining vessel trim and stability simplified stability criteria as outlined in NSCV Part C6A and C6C survey report requirements theories relating to damage stability and precautions to be taken to ensure down-flooding or progressive flooding does not occur typical problems and solutions related to vessel trim and stability types of simplified stability tests WHS/OHS legislation, policies and procedures. |