NCCER Maritime case studies
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NCCER Maritime refers to maritime craft training delivered through NCCER, the National Center for Construction Education & Research - an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation created in 1996. NCCER builds its programs with subject matter experts and supports them through accredited organizations, accredited training and assessment programs, and points of delivery for training and assessments. The NCCER Maritime case studies are 5 cases and about 2,691 words.
1Confined-Space Entry on Ballast Tank at Pier 7
At 06:40 on a clear, 8°C morning, a deck crew at Pier 7 is scheduled to enter the forward ballast tank of a 180-ft deck barge through a 22-in manhole. The tank is 9 ft deep and was cleaned three days ago.
522 words, about 3 min2Two-Leg Bridle on an Offset Pipe Spool
A 4,800-lb, 24-ft pipe spool is being lifted from a laydown yard to a barge deck. The center of gravity is 3 ft from the left end.
545 words, about 3 min3QC Hold vs. Tide Window on a Pipe-Spool Loadout
At 10:10, a loadout superintendent has five QC-released pipe spools on the quay and four more that are fabricated but not released. The barge must sail by 15:30 to catch the tide; if it misses, the next window is 03:40 the following day, and the outfitting crew loses a shift.
559 words, about 3 min4Near-Miss Report Involving the Only Certified Rigger
A deck crew of eight is three weeks into a six-week repair outage, working 10-hour shifts, six days a week. The crew is two days behind a milestone that controls a bonus for the foreman.
525 words, about 3 min5Starboard List During Umbilical-Reel Loading
At 04:20, a 150-ft deck barge is loading 18 umbilical reels for a subsea job. The barge has four ballast tanks; No.
540 words, about 3 min