Yacht Knowledge
5.0 | 1.4.0
This app encourages crew knowledge and understanding of vessel safety documents using short but frequent testing and revision, developing a competent and professional crew.
STEP 1: Testing and revision is based initially on the vessel’s SOLAS and ISM documentation ensuring that all crew are knowledgeable and proficient with Safety, Technical and Management Systems and Policies.
This app brings the vessel’s safety manuals to life, putting their valuable contents into the hands of the crew, thereby helping to eliminate incidents that are caused by a lack of knowledge and understanding.
STEP 2: Expanding on this successful method, this app also offers vessel-specific testing from a bespoke Technical Operations Manual, supplied by Sentini Marine. Included in this is testing on all operations and systems, enhancing the safety culture onboard by increasing knowledge.
STEP 3: Finally, further increase crew knowledge with the Statutory Rules, Regulations and Law module.
Test modules available for crew include, for example, the likes of:
· MARPOL
· STCW 2010
· Ship Captain's medical guide
· Rules of the road
· Lights and shapes flip cards
· LY2
· PYC
· Crane hand signals
· Morse code
· Flag signals
· Day time signals
BENEFITS FOR THE VESSEL
Vessel management teams who are willing to provide app-based knowledge and testing bespoke to the vessel, promote a healthy learning culture onboard, thereby retaining valuable crew members and leading to a more fulfilled crew. Safety is upheld and the Owner’s asset is protected by crew members who want to enjoy a professional career at sea. Those who are not interested in professional development or the concerns of the vessel are easily identified.
YK enables individuals to adapt positively to changes in vessel/industry requirements; furthermore, recording progress accurately provides evidence of professional development (this can be useful for supervision, appraisals and references) not just for their current vessel but future vessels also.