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BML Revision: Ship Knowledge, Construction & Maintenance (Section 7, part 1)

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Revision card 11 of 16 — Boatmaster's Licence, Tier 1 Level 2 Underpinning Knowledge, MSN 1853 Annex 10.

Publications & General

Terms and definitions used in vessel operations and construction
The relationship between law, Codes of Practice, M Notices and your vessel's Safety Management System
Legal/codified requirements around: safe working environment, safe movement around the vessel, accident reporting, risk assessment, COSHH, PPE
Record-keeping must be accurate — Level 2 explicitly adds "brevity and clarity" to that requirement, not just accuracy

Construction features that maintain watertightness and seaworthiness, including tank function and structure
Closing openings correctly: decks, bulkheads, deck machinery, ventilators, air/sounding pipes
Siting of air/sounding pipes, bilge and ballast piping, non-return valves, sea chests, mud boxes
The bilge pumping system
Causes of stress and strain in a ship's structure — still water vs. seaway, pressure from the sea and tank liquids, uneven loading
New for Level 2: identify structures built to resist pounding and panting, on top of identifying which structures are liable to damage from heavy weather, vibration, shifting cargo, grounding or collision

Plans, specifications, materials, equipment availability
Correct paint types and lubrication scheduling for deck machinery
Surface preparation for steel, aluminium and wood
Maintenance of firefighting and life-saving equipment; Permit to Work procedures
Precautions for lifting gear and fork-lift trucks; daily inspection of cargo gear; care and maintenance of derricks, cranes and other gear

What's the difference between a structure that's "liable to damage" and one built to "resist pounding and panting"?
Why does record-keeping need brevity as well as accuracy?