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CHIEF MATE UNLIMITED – ORAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
Candidate Name: Capt. Zia Ul Haq Vessel Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker Assessment Duration: Approximately 50 minutes Result: Pass
Assessment Overview
The candidate joined the session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time, and the examiner joined within 5 minutes. The assessment commenced with identity verification, followed by the reading of the MCA examination policy. A discussion on the candidate’s past experience was conducted. The examiner clarified that the examination was for an Unlimited Chief Officer position on a UK-flagged chemical tanker.
Questions & Discussion Areas
1. General Experience
 Details of the last vessel served.
 Joining a new company: personnel expected to meet, relevant requirements, and purpose.
 Joining a laid-up vessel (idle for 8 months) along with the full crew – joining procedures and considerations.
2. ISM / SMS
 Process of obtaining the Safety Management Certificate (SMC).
 Functional requirements of the ISM Code.
3. Chemical Tanker Knowledge
 Required documents and certificates for a chemical tanker.
 Differences between cargo Categories X, Y, Z, and OS.
 Contents of the Certificate of Fitness.
4. Cargo Operations
 Procedure for handing over cargo watch to the Second Officer.
5. Surveys & Preparation
 Preparation for Load Line Survey.
 Preparation for Safety Equipment Survey.
6. Emergency & Situational Response
 Vessel listing after watch handover while off duty.
 Calculation of Deadweight Allowance (DWA) based on given data.
 Contents of the Ballast Water Management Plan.
 Actions when ballast water treatment system fails in muddy river port.
 Heavy weather preparation as Chief Mate prior to departure.
 Action when a mooring rope is reported missing by the Bosun.
 Actions during restricted visibility.
 Actions in case of vessel grounding.
7. Navigation & Bridge Procedures
 Magnetic compass correctors found on monkey island – guidance to Second Officer.
 Explaining ECDIS as the primary means of navigation to a junior officer.
 Lifeboat 5-yearly tests during dry dock.
COLREG Situations (Day Shapes / Rules of the Road)
 Open sea crossing situation – vessel on starboard bow.
 Tug and tow exceeding 200 meters.
 Vessel less than 20 meters crossing within a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) on the starboard side.
Night Signal Identification
 Vessel aground (more than 50 meters), seen from port side.
 Fishing vessel (other than trawler), underway, gear extending more than 150 meters, seen end-on.
 Vessel Not Under Command (NUC), underway, seen from port side.
Buoyage (Region A – Outbound Heading 000°)
 Preferred channel to starboard.
 East Cardinal mark.
 North Cardinal mark. (Identification, light characteristics, and actions required were discussed.)
Radar Plotting (Restricted Visibility Scenario)
 Own vessel heading: 180°.
 One target on starboard quarter and one on starboard bow.
 Asked to complete a rough radar plot and action.
Action Taken: Reduce speed.
End of Report

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