[esailor Team]

ORAL REPORT: MASTER’S UNLIMITED
DATE: 04/05/2023
EXAMINER: Mahmood Hassan
ONLINE: 1Hr 30 Mins
VESSEL EXPERIANCE: Offshore/RoPax/Superyacht/Naval Auxiliaries
OUTCOME: Pass

I had a problem logging on via the app. The link would only work using a web browser.

The examiner logged on at 0850 BST, I informed him about my technical problem, he informed me it is a common problem with certain MacBook’s and was happy to continue. He briefed me about rules and regulations, and asked if I had all other tabs closed on the computer. He then asked for my ID and explained to me the examination code of conduct. He told me that as this was a Masters Unlimited exam, he would be asking me management questions and that my answers maybe right today but if they aren’t of management standard it wouldn’t be a pass. Direct answers only. Finally he asked if I was happy for the examination to be recorded.

*I have not supplied my answers as I don’t want to confuse people or people think that it is the only answer, all examiners are different, I have however supplied key points he was after as a reference*

He started the exam asking what my last ship was.

As it is an unlimited exam my ship type would change throughout the exam and he would inform me when it does. He said I may not have experience on that ship type but I should have enough knowledge to satisfy him that I could command any ship.

1. Joining a ship my company has just taken over from layup, Tell me all the statutory certificates. (allowed me to say every single one)
2. Tell me everything to do with the ISM DOC/ SMC (He wanted validity, extensions and everything what is written on both certificates)
3. Tell me everything about MLC/DMLC 1 and 2 and SRPS and whats written on them all.
4. Masters responsibility under ISM.
5. Objectives of ISM.
6. Duties of Safety Rep.
7. Duties of Safety Officer, as well as who appoints the Safety Officer.
8. Tell me about MAIB, when would I contact them, what is the MAIB timeline
9. Crossing the Atlantic, VDR sound recording fails, actions.
10. Loading cargo in a remote port, 3/O gets injured, actions.
11. 3/O dies in hospital, actions.
12. On an extra large container vessel, explain parametric rolling and effects on vessel, how to deal with it.
13. While in port fire in container on deck, actions.
14. MARPOL Annex 5, Masters responsibilities (Specifically after crew training)
15. Going from New Zeeland to West coast USA, not full ENC coverage, actions.
16. Limitations of an ECDIS
17. Mid Pacific, US Coastguard contact the ship saying there’s a vessel requiring assistance 40NM to the north, it takes us off course and delays cargo delivery, actions. (What has to be in writing? Requesting assistance due to distress)
18. Signing on Polish 2/O, How do I know the CEC is valid, what to check.
19. Signing on Polish 2/O, what certificates to check.
20. What to check on a generic ECDIS cert, how to know it is valid and complies.
21. What to check on an ENG1, what should it have, what shouldn’t it have.
22. Everything about Harmonised system/ACS/EAS. (What surveys came under HSSC)
23. Explain the IMO Code.
24. Explain a note of protest, when would I use one, what statement must be on the note of protest.
25. Explain all sections of Official Log Book
26. What COLREGS apply in RES VIS.
27. Can a Sailing Vessel be a give-way vessel, if so when.
Buoyage

Just requiring actions;

East Cardinal West Cardinal

South

COLREGS
ACTIONS;

Radar Plot
Asked me to plot this on my own plotting sheet and work out what was going on. I didn’t plot it, I explain I was happy to resolve it visually. He was happy with that.

End of exam.

Asked how I thought it went, if I felt I covered everything sufficently, he then debriefed me and finally told me I passed.

Thanks to Lee Blair, Vinil Gupta and Glasgow Maritime Acadamy for all of their assistance.

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