🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of model checklists in company/approved training programs • How vessel-specific equipment and procedures affect a trainee’s demonstration of proficiency • The role of the Safety Management System (SMS)/company procedures in standardizing vs. customizing checklists

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Is a ‘model’ checklist meant to be a rigid, unchangeable document, or a template that may need adjustment? • Consider what could happen if the checklist does NOT match the actual equipment, systems, or procedures on the vessel where the trainee is being evaluated. • Think about which option best supports both standardization across the company and accuracy for the specific vessel in use.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether training checklists must reflect the actual vessel’s equipment and operating parameters for a fair assessment of proficiency. • Check if company/approved training materials are typically used exactly as-is or are expected to be adapted under controlled company procedures. • Consider whether it would ever be appropriate to totally disregard the model checklist if it is part of an approved training program.