Description
This is a practical course that includes the use of knots and splicing for shipboard operations on board Canadian Coast Guard ships. Topics covered in this course include:
- how to:
- lash cargo
- sew canvas
- tie basic knots and splices
- use of rope and wire slings
- coil and throw a heaving line
- safety issues and exercises
- the use and care of the types of onboard:
- safe working load and breaking of rope and wire
- precautions in the use of tackle for lifting cargo aboard vessels
