Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

The consequences of inadequate loaded and secured cargo can be devastating and everyone who works with transports has a responsibility to keep damages to people, environment and property to a minimum.

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Securing of Cargo Onboard Ships 1 minute
The Consequences of Cargo Shifting Onboard a Ship 4 minutes
Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing 1 minute

International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

Regarding cargo securing at sea, the rules and regulations are divided into cargo securing to the vessel and cargo securing in cargo transport units. Safe transportation of cargoes requires both of these tasks to be properly performed. The efforts should be guided by applicable international rules and regulations, the structure of which is described in this section.

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International Maritime Organization Regulations 4 minutes
Codes and Guidelines 5 minutes
Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard 2 minutes

Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

This section describes the basic principles for cargo securing; the forces that cargo may be exposed to, the movements that may occur during transport and different methods that can be used to prevent the cargo from these movements.

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Forces Acting on Cargo 5 minutes
Cargo Securing Methods Used Onboard 5 minutes
Assessment: Basic Principles of Cargo Securing 2 minutes

Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo securing on board is done by using various types of cargo securing equipment and the most common types are described in this section.

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The Strength of Cargo Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Portable Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Fixed Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

This section describes the inspection and maintenance for the cargo securing devices on board the ship.

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Documents and Records 1 minute
Inspection of Cargo Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

The Cargo Securing Manual

The Cargo Securing Manual

This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.

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The Cargo Securing Manual 2 minutes
Cargo Accelerations and Instructions 2 minutes
Advanced Calculations 2 minutes
Cargo Securing Calculation Software 2 minutes
Assessment: Contents of a Cargo Securing Manual 1 minute

Cargo Securing in Practice

Cargo Securing in Practice

The CSS Code contains a rule of thumb for estimating the cargo securing requirements for a cargo which is described in this section.

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The CSS Code "Rule of Thumb" 5 minutes
Example of Good and Bad Cargo Securing 4 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing in Practice 3 minutes

Final Assessment

Final Assessment

We shall now test the knowledge you have gained from this course with a series of multiple-choice questions.

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Assessment: Cargo Securing Training 16 minutes

Lessons

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

The consequences of inadequate loaded and secured cargo can be devastating and everyone who works with transports has a responsibility to keep damages to people, environment and property to a minimum.

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Securing of Cargo Onboard Ships 1 minute
The Consequences of Cargo Shifting Onboard a Ship 4 minutes
Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing 1 minute

International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

Regarding cargo securing at sea, the rules and regulations are divided into cargo securing to the vessel and cargo securing in cargo transport units. Safe transportation of cargoes requires both of these tasks to be properly performed. The efforts should be guided by applicable international rules and regulations, the structure of which is described in this section.

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International Maritime Organization Regulations 4 minutes
Codes and Guidelines 5 minutes
Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard 2 minutes

Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

This section describes the basic principles for cargo securing; the forces that cargo may be exposed to, the movements that may occur during transport and different methods that can be used to prevent the cargo from these movements.

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Forces Acting on Cargo 5 minutes
Cargo Securing Methods Used Onboard 5 minutes
Assessment: Basic Principles of Cargo Securing 2 minutes

Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo securing on board is done by using various types of cargo securing equipment and the most common types are described in this section.

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The Strength of Cargo Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Portable Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Fixed Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

This section describes the inspection and maintenance for the cargo securing devices on board the ship.

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Documents and Records 1 minute
Inspection of Cargo Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

The Cargo Securing Manual

The Cargo Securing Manual

This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.

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The Cargo Securing Manual 2 minutes
Cargo Accelerations and Instructions 2 minutes
Advanced Calculations 2 minutes
Cargo Securing Calculation Software 2 minutes
Assessment: Contents of a Cargo Securing Manual 1 minute

Cargo Securing in Practice

Cargo Securing in Practice

The CSS Code contains a rule of thumb for estimating the cargo securing requirements for a cargo which is described in this section.

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The CSS Code "Rule of Thumb" 5 minutes
Example of Good and Bad Cargo Securing 4 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing in Practice 3 minutes

Final Assessment

Final Assessment

We shall now test the knowledge you have gained from this course with a series of multiple-choice questions.

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Assessment: Cargo Securing Training 16 minutes
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Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

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  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 4

If the mandatory visual inspection of cargo gear shows that any equipment has been damaged, what must you do?

Question 2 of 4

Who is responsible for controlling the certificates for cargo handling and securing equipment?

Question 3 of 4

Which of the following kinds of damages should web lashing equipment be checked for during an inspection?

Question 4 of 4

When inspecting a chain lashing, you are mostly inspecting the links for bending or damage. Is this statement true or false?

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If the mandatory visual inspection of cargo gear shows that any equipment has been damaged, what must you do?

The equipment must be rejected and brought to the engine room workshop for repair.
Your answer
The equipment must be rejected and thrown in any garbage bin.
Your answer
The equipment must be rejected and put into isolation.
Your answer
.The equipment must be rejected and brought to the Chief Officers' office or cabin.
Your answer

Who is responsible for controlling the certificates for cargo handling and securing equipment?

The chief engineer.
Your answer
The Master.
Your answer
The superintendent.
Your answer
The chief officer.
Your answer

Which of the following kinds of damages should web lashing equipment be checked for during an inspection?

Dirt level to the degree that the original colour is masked.
Your answer
Edge damages, such as cuts exceeding 10% of the width.
Your answer
All answers are correct.
Your answer
Brake or cut damages across the lashing.
Your answer

When inspecting a chain lashing, you are mostly inspecting the links for bending or damage. Is this statement true or false?

True.
Your answer
False.
Your answer
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If the mandatory visual inspection of cargo gear shows that any equipment has been damaged, what must you do?

The equipment must be rejected and brought to the engine room workshop for repair.
Your answer
The equipment must be rejected and thrown in any garbage bin.
Your answer
The equipment must be rejected and put into isolation.
Your answer
.The equipment must be rejected and brought to the Chief Officers' office or cabin.
Your answer

Who is responsible for controlling the certificates for cargo handling and securing equipment?

The chief engineer.
Your answer
The Master.
Your answer
The superintendent.
Your answer
The chief officer.
Your answer

Which of the following kinds of damages should web lashing equipment be checked for during an inspection?

Dirt level to the degree that the original colour is masked.
Your answer
Edge damages, such as cuts exceeding 10% of the width.
Your answer
All answers are correct.
Your answer
Brake or cut damages across the lashing.
Your answer

When inspecting a chain lashing, you are mostly inspecting the links for bending or damage. Is this statement true or false?

True.
Your answer
False.
Your answer
Score: Attempts:

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