Management Responsibility
BOS-PRD-01.900101
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Shall support the vessel officers and Boatswain by carrying out any legal orders and / or instructions
issued by them when such orders and / or instructions are sound and within the accepted practices
of good seamanship.
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Shall apply, follow and encourage Company policy and procedures in the performance of all tasks.
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Shall ensure that Company policy and procedure is rigorously maintained with all job and task
planning, with special emphasis on the correct use and application of PPE, safety equipment, Risk
Assessment, JSA use, Check-lists, Pre-task “tool box talks” and all other safety precautions relating
to job and task performance.
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Shall perform as required in all deck related operations including the loading, stowage, securing and
discharge of cargo items, towage and anchor handling equipment in accordance with all safe
working practices and with regard to the vessel officer’s instructions and orders.
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Shall perform as required in all deck related tasks including any involving the loading, stowage, and
discharge of liquid and dry bulk products as may be requested, including any tank cleaning duties as
may be required in accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the vessel officer’s
and the Boatswain’s instructions and orders.
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Shall perform as required in all deck operations relating to towage, anchor handling and related
tasks and operations in accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the vessel
officer’s instructions and orders.
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Shall perform as required in all deck operations relating to mooring, shifting, anchoring and related
tasks and operations in accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the vessel
officer’s instructions and orders.
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Shall perform as required in all deck operations relating to cosmetic maintenance, painting, cleaning,
loading, moving, stowing and discharging stores, equipment and related tasks and operations in
accordance with all safe working practices and with regard to the vessel officer’s instructions and
orders.
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Deck Ratings will usually be assigned as crewmembers for the vessel’s Fast Rescue Craft (FRC)
and / or other ship’s craft. When assigned, it is the Deck Ratings duty to assist the
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Boatswain as necessary and applicable to ensure that such craft are kept well maintained, ready to
launch and prepared with fuel and all necessary safety, rescue and other applicable equipment to
conduct the tasks that are reasonably to be expected of such craft.
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Shall stand watches as assigned instructed and directed by the
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Shall familiarise him / herself with the applicable details of the vessel’s emergency signals, stations
and procedures.
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Shall familiarise him / herself with any applicable standing orders and fully complying therewith.
4.1.16.13 Deck Foreman (MPSV)
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Under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor, the Master or the Chief Mate, the Deck Foreman is
responsible for the preparation and execution of all lifting, slinging and rigging operations according
to the related procedures and plans and when certified as Bosun the preparation and execution of all
deck operations (mooring, shifting, anchoring, loading, moving & stowing) and overall maintenance
operations (painting, chipping, cleaning)
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Supervise all lifting, slinging and rigging operations, deck operations and maintenance
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Co-ordinate the AB / riggers and the crane operator during above mentioned operations and
organise their work schedule
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Check all rigging equipment and accessories, and Cargo Carrying Units (CCU) prior to and during
above mentioned operations
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Maintain rigging equipment and accessories inventory
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Assist in producing lifting plans
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Acts as banksman during lifting operations until crane is put in parked position
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Confirm and control reliable communications between all relevant parties during above mentioned
operations
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Participate to Job Safety Analysis (JSA) regarding above mentioned operations; and assess risk
during their execution
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Conduct toolbox talks at the start of each shift according to relevant JSA
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Perform skills and competency appraisals for riggers at the end of each rotation
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Provide support to develop riggers towards reaching competency and verify their recorded activities
Version 04. Original date: 28/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Departments. Approved by: BOS Managing Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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