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PNTC COLLEGES

Zone III, Lt. Cantimbuhan St. Poblacion, Dasmariñas City

ACTIVITY SHEET
Name Rafil, Angerico P. Year and Section MT NPBST 31 B3
Course Code SHP 303 Course Title SHIP SURVEY AND VETTING
INSPECTION
Module Number 2 Content Topic Vetting Inspection Effective
Preparation and an Inspector’s
Perspective
Teacher Capt. Edgardo Tabunan Date October 12, 2022

PART 1. EVALUATE
1. Describe how risk management differs from one ship to other ship?
Depending on the past experience of the customer, pollution control or structural issues may be high on the
agenda of one while another may focus on crew experience or navigation Risk management priorities may
differ.

2. Enumerate the ship preparations for the vetting inspection.


 Make sure all concerned parties are made aware of the importance of an inspection.
 Consider logistical issues such as location, time etc.
 Senior staff MUST make regular walkabouts on board. Do not settle for circumstantial blindness
 Make sure you have the right people on board.
 Be prepared to deal with an inspector who might not be having a very good day!
 Have the professional courage and knowledge to challenge an inspector if he is making a mistake. It
is for your good as well as the inspector’s.
 Do not attempt to cover up things or make excuses for mistakes. It will not help.
 If you have a good, practical and experienced inspector, use the experience as a learning tool.

3. Explain the prime objective of the ship personnel during the vetting inspection.
 Do everything you can to have the inspector on board for as short a time as possible.
 The longer he stays on board, the more he will find deficiencies.
It says do everything you can to have the inspector on board for as short a time as possible because the
longer he stays on board, the more he will find deficiencies. It says do everything you can do for short time
so that the inspection finish in immediate or short time because when inspector or surveyor is stay on your
board on a longer he might find out some deviancies that can cause an failed inspection or he we will not
approve your certificate.

4. How does the Master achieve the objective during the vetting inspection?
 When the master can display a sound knowledge of the vessel
 When the master be completely familiar with the safety management system

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 When the master know what areas of the vessel are prone to problems and possible deficiencies
 When the master has the professional conviction to speak up if the inspector is wrong
 When the master is aware and make others aware of the requirements of the inspection
 When the master can provide information that is required. Don’t overdo it

5. What are the causes of the deficiencies?


1. Housekeeping – lack of commitment and planning
2. Hardware – Poor condition – wear / corrosion or circumstances
3. Insufficient supervision and planning of maintenance
4. Training – insufficient management commitment
5. Poor communication – loss of information, language
6. Design – practical use unknown to designer
7. Training – inadequate training of management
8. Training – not provided or ineffective
9. Procedures – poorly written – do not cover the required scope
10. Organization – bad planning or co-ordination
11. Hardware – procurement and stock management
12. Design – illogical layout – not in compliance
13. Design – no indication of condition
14. Error enforcing conditions – personality issue

6. What are the errors of the ship staff?


 Lack of professional knowledge
 Lack of experience
 Eagerness to have paperwork in that leads to mistakes Falsification of records
 Lack of motivation, poor professional approach
PART 2. EXTEND
1. If you are the Chief Mate accompanying or guiding the inspector, how will you address your concern if the
remarks or findings of the inspector are questionable?
My response must be strong enough to explain exactly why you do not concur with the observation and in
professional I will make a COVER LETTER.

2. What would you gain during the inspection?


Inspections are important as they allow you to listen to the concerns of inspectors and supervisors so I will
gain further understanding of jobs and tasks, identify existing and potential hazards, determine underlying
causes of hazards, recommend corrective action and more.

3. Most shipping companies are expressing their concern regarding the vetting inspection. Explain the
reason why shipping company wants to have a case-to-case basis of vetting inspection
An inspection carried out on a vessel to assess the extent to which a vessel, its staff and its management’s
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comply with international legislation and industry standards, in order to enable a prospective charterer to
determine the suitability of a vessel to carry their cargoes

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