Chapter 04
Deck Operations
Prepare, communicate and work safely through routine deck evolutions.
What this chapter builds
By the end of it, you can
- Give a concise internal call and close the communication with an understood response.
- Identify roles, exclusion controls and stop triggers in a planned lift.
- Read a fair lead and an operable fitting before applying the vessel's securing method.
- Prepare an assigned station and report distance, movement and equipment changes usefully.
- Explain the bow team's checks and report cable and anchor status without guessing.
Lessons
5 lessons open
- 4.1Practical demonstration · about 5 minutesRadio calls people can useChoose the correct radio and channel, listen first and pass useful information without delivering a small podcast over the air. Video coming soonSee it: One useful call, then give the air back
- 4.2Onboard activity · about 6 minutesCranes and davits: slow is smoothUnderstand your place in a lift, stay clear of suspended loads and stop early when the rig or communication is not right. Video coming soonSee it: One lift, one clear voice
- 4.3Practical demonstration · about 5 minutesSecuring lines to cleats and bollardsPrepare a fair lead, avoid crossed lines and secure the line using the method ordered for that fitting and load. Video coming soonSee it: Lead before turns
- 4.4Practical demonstration · about 6 minutesYour place in a mooring operationPrepare your station, use the vessel's agreed calls and give the bridge information it can act on without stepping outside your role. Video coming soonSee it: Give the bridge a call it can use
- 4.5Onboard activity · about 7 minutesAnchoring: the view from the bowPrepare the bow, control your position and report chain count, lead and anchor status exactly as the bridge has briefed. Video coming soonSee it: Count the marks. Call what you see.