CERTIFICATE OF EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY EXAMINATION IN UK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES (UKLAP) GRADE 1 – MASTERS INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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ORAL SYLLABUS
You will be allowed to use any or all of the documents listed in the Permitted Examination Materials in the examination. The use of other documents, notes or CD-ROMs is not permitted.
The examination questions will be drawn from the following topics and will assess your knowledge and understanding
• a) Period and validity of SAFCON, SEC and Radio Certificates on UK cargo ships;
• b) Period and validity of PC on UK passenger ships
2 Role and function of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, including:
• a) Registry of Shipping and Seamen;
• b) HM Coastguard;
• c) Enforcement Unit;
• d) Statutory surveys;
• e) Port State Control.
3 Certificate of British Registry:
• a) Information contained within;
• b) Period of validity;
• c) Procedure in event of loss or destruction of Register.
4 Assistance overseas: role of the British Consul to assist the Master.
5 Documentation required to be presented on signing on:
• a) Officers;
• b) Ratings;
• c) Procedure for verifying authenticity of UK seafarers’ Certificates.
6 Entries to be made in Official Log Book:
• a) Dedicated pages;
• b) Narrative section to include disciplinary procedures;
• c) Procedure for return to RSS.
7 Crew Agreement:
• a) Format of Crew Agreement;
• b) Role of Master as Company Agent;
• c) Procedure for closing an Agreement;
• d) Engagement and discharge;
• e) Law relating to young persons.
8 Seaman left behind:
• a) Failed to return from shore leave;
• b) Hospitalised.
9 Death onboard:
• a) Crew member or passenger.
10 Role of the MAIB:
• a) Master’s role in reporting accidents, collision, fire, grounding, personal injury, etc.
11 Provision of Muster, Drills and Training on board.
12 Provision of Health and Safety on UK ships: Safety Officials, safety meetings and the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen, including risk assessment.
Permitted Examination Material
You may use the following documents in the examination. ONLY the following documents may be taken into the examination room. The use of CD-ROMS is not permitted.
Reference Books:
Reference Books:
Shipmasters Business Companion (and annual supplements) by Malcolm Maclachlan from:
The Nautical Institute
202 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7LQ
Tel: 020 7 928 1351
Fax: 020 7 401 2817
e-mail:
[email protected]Business and Law Self – Examiner for Deck Officers By Malcolm Maclachlan from:
Kelvin Hughes
26 Holland Street
Glasgow
G2 4LR
Tel: 0141 221 5452
Fax: 0141 221 4688
e-mail:
[email protected]Guidance and Information
Merchant Shipping Notices
M 1379 Accommodation- Inspection
M1725 Port State Control 1832
MGN 17 Musters, Drills and Training
MGN 20 MS&FV (Health & Safety at Work) Regulations
MGN 88 Employment of Young Persons
MGN 111 Maintenance of Lists of Crew Ashore
MGN 115 Accident Reporting and Investigation
MGN 134 Issue of Discharge Books to UK Seafarers
MGN 136 Changes to the amount that may be deducted from seafarers’ wages in respect of breaches of obligations under a Crew Agreement.
MGN 148 Approval of Crew Agreements Merchant Shipping Notices are available individually or by annual subscription from;