Guidance

UK Legal and Administrative Processes (UKLAP) Grade 2 Syllabus

Published 16 March 2017

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1. Syllabus

1.1 List of Certificates and documents required to be carried on a UK flagged vessel.

  1. SAFCON, SEC and Radio Certificates.
  2. Loadline compliance.
  3. Period and maintenance of validity on UK ships.
  4. Understanding of survey procedures.

1.2  Role and function of the MCA.

  1. Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
  2. HM Coastguard.
  3. Port State Control.
  4. M. Notices: Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs), Marine Guidance Notes (MGNs) and Marine Information Notes (MINs).

1.3  Provision of Muster, Drills and Training on board.

1.4  Provision of Health and Safety on UK ships to include:

  1. Safety officials and safety meetings; a comprehensive understanding of the Code of Safe Working Practices, including entry into enclosed spaces, safe movement aboard ships, hatches and lifting appliances, means of access and risk assessment.

1.5  An outline knowledge of entries to be made in Official Log Book.

  1. Dedicated pages
  2. Narrative section to include disciplinary procedures.

2. Reference books

Shipmaster’s Business Companion by Malcolm MacLachlan from:

The Nautical Institute
202 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7LQ

Tel: +44 (0)20 7928 1351

e-mail: pubs@nautinst.org

Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner by Malcolm Maclachlan from:

KH Charts
Unit 5
St Luke’s Business Estate
Glasgow
G5 0TS

Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 6462

3. Guidance and information

3.1 Merchant Shipping Notices:

  • MGN 71 - Musters, Drills and Training
  • MGN 88 - Employment of Young Persons
  • MGN 111 - Maintenance of Lists of Crew Ashore
  • MGN 123 (M+F) - Certificates of Discharge
  • MGN 134 - Issue of Discharge Books to UK Seafarers
  • MGN 137 (M+F) - Look-out During Periods of Darkness and Restricted Visibility
  • MGN 148 - Approval of Crew Agreements
  • MGN 153 (M+F) - Compliance with Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems
  • MGN 175 Health and Safety Regulations for Ships: Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessel (Health and Safety at Work) (Amendment) Regulations
  • MGN 332 (M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006
  • MGN 345 – Alternative Compliance Scheme
  • MGN 395 (M+F) - Radio Log Book: Merchant Shipping & Fishing Vessels
  • MGN 397 (M+F) - Guidelines for the Provision of Food and Fresh Water on Merchant Ships and Fishing Vessels
  • MGN 447(M) Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Seafarers’ Employment Agreements
  • MGN 448 (M) - Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention, 1978 as Amended Manila Amendments: Medical Certification, Hours of Work and Alcohol Limits
  • MGN 458 - Accident Reporting and Investigation
  • MGN 471 – Crew Agreement for non MLC ships
  • MGN 477 – Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Seafarers’ Employment Agreements
  • MSN 1704 (M+F) - Carriage of Firearms on board Ships - Changes resulting from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997
  • MSN 1751 – Harmonised System of Survey and Certification
  • MSN 1826 – ISM Code Amendments
  • MSN 1831 – Vessel Traffic Monitoring Notification and Reporting Requirements for Ships and Ports
  • MSN 1832 - Port State Control Regulations 2011
  • MSN 1842 (M) - Maritime Labour Convention 2006: Hours of Work and Entitlement to Leave
  • MSN 1848 (M) - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Survey and Certification of UK Ships
  • MSN 1849 (M) - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: On-Board Complaints Procedure.
  • 1868 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention: UK Requirements for Safe Manning and Watchkeeping.

MSNs and MGNs are subject to change from time to time. Candidates are advised to refer to the latest updates or amendments.

4. Legislation:

4.1 Primary

  • Merchant Shipping Act 1995

4.2 Statutory Instruments

  • Repatriation Regulations - SI 1979/97
  • Returns of Births and Deaths Regulations - SI 1979/1577
  • Official Log Book Regulations - SI 1981/569 and subsequent amendments
  • Seaman’s Document Regulations - SI 1987/408 and subsequent amendments
  • Provisions and Water Regulations – SI 1989/0102
  • Crew Agreement, List of Crew and Discharge of Seamen Regulations - SI 1991/2144
  • Survey and Certification Regulations – SI 1995/1210 and subsequent amendments
  • Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous of Polluting Goods Regulations – SI 1995/2498
  • The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015,
  • Crew Accommodation Regulations – SI 1997/1508
  • Health & Safety at Work Regulations - SI 1997/2962
  • Entry into Dangerous Spaces Regulations – SI 1998/1638
  • Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen Regulations – SI 1998/1838
  • Health & Safety Employment of Young Persons Regulations - SI 1998/2411
  • Musters, Training and Decision Support Systems Regulations – SI 1999/2722
  • Hours of Work Regulations – SI 2002/2125
  • Accident Reporting & Investigation Regulations - SI 2012/1743
  • International Safety Management (ISM) Code Regulations – SI 2014/1512
  • MS Maritime Labour Convention and Minimum Requirement for Seafarers Regulations SI 2014/1613
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