Certificate in Cargo Surveying

Develop your understanding of cargo inspection, stowage, securing, assessment,

surveys and reporting, and marine insurance
 Syllabus
Module 1 Module 2
General Principles of Cargo Surveying Conducting Cargo Surveys

Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcomes:

After successfully completing this Module, you will: After successfully completing this Module, you will:
• Have an understanding of the need for cargo surveys • Have considered the appointment of cargo surveyors by
• Understand the role of the surveyor insurers and claimants
• Be reminded of the preparation requirements to carry out • Know the role of cargo surveyors
a survey • Be reminded of the preparation to attend a survey
• Be aware of the risk of professional negligence • Be aware of the care needed in reporting on the cause of loss
• Know the legal aspects of report writing
• Be aware of the requirements of personal safety Module Content:
 A
 ppointment of the surveyor
Module Content:
 T
 he role of the surveyor
 P
 rinciples of cargo surveys
• Purpose of cargo surveys  A
 ttending the survey
• The role of the cargo surveyor
 C
 ause of loss or damages
• Tools and equipment
• Health and safety  E
 stablishing the loss
• Professional negligence
 Disposal of damaged items of cargo
 O
 rigins of damage
 T
 otal loss and abandonment
 S
 weat
 P
 reparing the survey report
 I nfestation • Interviews and witness statements
• Example narrative report
 C
 ontamination
 M
 ovement at sea
 D
 amage prior to loading
 D
 amage during loading and discharge
 Damage due to loss of hull integrity
 N
 atural losses

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 Syllabus
Module 3 Module 4
Stowage and Securing of Cargoes Characteristics and Particular
Issues of Non-Liquid Cargoes
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this Module, you will: Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the importance of correct stowage After successfully completing this Module, you will:
• Be aware of the need for segregation • Understand the term “general cargo”
• Have knowledge of compatibility with other commodities • Know the general principles of stowage
• Understand the issues concerning use of dunnage • Have considered the special requirements for
• Understand issues surrounding the topic of security of cargoes refrigerated cargo
• Have a knowledge of the various documents which are
involved in cargo operations along with their functions Module Content:

Module Content:  G
 eneral cargo
• General principles of stowage
 S
 towage • Refrigerated cargoes
• Introduction to stowage
• Segregation  H
 eavy lifts
• Compatibility with other commodities • Shipboard lifting equipment
• Overstows • Vessel stability
• Broken stowage • Pre-load surveys of stowage spaces
• Stowage factor • Lashing and securing heavy lifts

 L
 ashing and securing  U
 nitised cargoes
• Cargo lashings • Cargo handling equipment
• Cargo securing manual • Stowage
• Dunnage • Containers
• Security • Stuffing and destuffing
• Lashing methods
 C
 argo documents
 H
 azardous cargoes
• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

 B
 ulk cargoes
• Draught surveys

 D
 eep-tank cargoes
• Tank cleaning and preparation
• Loading and discharging liquids

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 Syllabus
Module 5 Module 6
Characteristics and Particular Marine Insurance
Issues of Liquid Cargoes
Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this Module, you will have a better
After successfully completing this Module, you will have an understanding of the role of surveyors working for underwriters.
understanding of:
• Loading and discharge operations and carriage procedures
Module Content:
with regard to crude oils, bulk chemicals, liquified gases and
vegetable oils
 M
 arine insurance
• Reasons for liquid cargo surveys • Damage and loss surveys for insurance claims

• Measurement and recording of cargo quantities • The surveyor’s role in insurance claims

• The need for representative samples • UK Marine Insurance Act

• Guideline procedures for quantity measurements and • Terms of trade

quality control
 A
 verage
• The requirement to record facts and collect documents
concerning cargo operations • General Average (GA) and Particular Average (PA)
• York-Antwerp Rules
Module Content: • Seaworthiness and cargo claims
• Salvage charges
 O
 il tankers
 A
 djusting marine insurance claims
 O
 il cargoes
• Introduction
• Loading and discharge procedures
• Role of the insurance adjuster
• Evaporation
• Extension of the surveyor’s roles beyond surveying#
 C
 rude mineral oil • Quantum

• Water and sediment tests

 P
 etroleum products
• Tank cleaning
• Tank atmospheres
• Crude oil washing

 B
 ulk chemical cargoes
• Quality and contamination tests

 Liquefied gas carriers

 A
 nimal/vegetable oils and fats
• Forms of deterioration
• Quality tests

 O
 il cargo survey procedures

 Offshore Supply Vessels

• General operations
• Cargo handling

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