Subject

Knowledge required

Competence:

Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements

Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment

Knowledge of precautions to be taken during fueling or oil transfer;  Precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment by oil, sewage, garbage, antifouling system or other pollutant and air pollution; Take appropriate action in response to pollution incidents onboard and found at sea

Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

Ability to describe the content and key points in a typical shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP);  Basic knowledge of anti-pollution equipment required by MARPOL Convention and Canadian regulations;  Basic knowledge of Garbage management plans.

Knowledge of the pollution prevention requirements as contained in the Canadian Regulations

Basic knowledge of the content, application and ability to use the following Canadian Regulations:
Regulations for Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals;
Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations;
Shipping Safety Control Zones Order.
Knowledge of the statutory requirements to report pollution incidents as contained in the Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations, 1995.

Competence:

Monitor compliance with legislative requirements

Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment

Awareness of the layout, application and content of the following conventions and codes:
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships, 1973, and the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78) and its Annexes;
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended (SOLAS);
The International Safety Management (ISM) Code;
International Ship and Shore Facility Security (ISPS) Code;
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1995 (STCW).

Knowledge of the Canada Shipping Act-2001

Canada Shipping Act (CSA) :
Basic knowledge of the content, application and ability to use the Canada Shipping Act-2001, Part 1 to 6, 7 and 8.

Knowledge of Canadian Regulations and vessels documentation

Basic knowledge of the content, application and ability to use the following Regulations:
Boat and Fire Drill and means of exit Regulations;
Life-Saving Equipment Regulations;
Fire Safety Regulations;
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations;
Vessel Certificates Regulations;

Marine Personnel Regulations.

Knowledge of management of personnel

Knowledge of the basic safety and familiarization training required for all members of the complement;  Knowledge of the organization and training of crews for emergencies and related drills; Emergency procedure plans and station bills for tankers, passengers and cargo vessels; Practical knowledge of organization and training of the crew for routine operations and maintenance.

Competence:

Marine Occupational Safety and Health

Comply with Marine Occupational Safety and Health legislation

Canada Labour Code
Basic knowledge of the content, application and ability to use the Canada Labour Code, the Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations and the Safety and Health Committees and Representatives Regulations.