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This 3rd edition of Life in the United Kingdom is the official handbook for the new Life in the UK tests to be taken on or after 25 March 2013. It contains all the official learning material for the test and is written in clear, simple language - making it easy to understand. It covers a range of topics you need to know to pass your test and apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency, including: the pr...

Whether you are a learner, an experienced driver or a driving instructor, The Official DVSA Guide to Driving the essential skills is packed full of advice that will help you stay safe on our roads. This comprehensive guide is THE industry standard driving manual. Learn how to get the most enjoyment from your driving with the correct skills, attitude and behaviour. This book is also one of the source books f...

'Oil Record Book (Part II): Cargo / Ballast Operations (Oil Tankers)' is required in accordance with regulation 36 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of pollution from Ships (1973), as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78).

The Ballast Water Record Book is to be used on board all vessels to record intake and discharge of ballast water. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) will enter into force on 8 September 2017. Under the Convention, all ships in international traffic are required to manage their ballast water and sediments to a certain standard...

Essential for all vessels who wish to enter an Emission Control Area, at berth in a United Kingdom port, a UK passenger ship operating in UK waters, controlled waters, and any other passenger ship which calls at a port in the UK.

Includes fields for: Date & Time (UTC) Station to Station from Operators actions/remarks, Log in/out Frequesncy, Channel or Satellite Also included are two chapters with instructions on how to keep this radio log and equipment tests and reserve energy checks.

This Code is published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and endorsed by the National Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Committee, UK Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus International and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) as best practice guidance for improving health and safety on board ship.

The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide is intended primarily for use on vessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor, on board. It provides assistance and direction for crew members when it becomes necessary for them to assess and treat trauma and medical illness.

'Oil Record Book (Part I): Machinery Space Operations (All Ships)' is required to record Machinery Space Operations for every ship of over 400 tons gross tonnage (other than oil tankers) and every oil tanker over the 150 tons gross tonnage.

'The Ship Captain's Medical Guide' is intended primarily for use on ships where no doctor is carried and it is necessary for laymen to assess and treat injuries and to diagnose and treat ill health. The Guide can also be recommended for use in other situations where professional medical advice is not readily available, for example on expeditions.

Amendment 1 to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) 2015 provides updated safety signs and a new chapter on Ships Serving Offshore Renewables.

This A3 poster depicts internationally-agreed (ICAO/IAMSAR) life-saving signals to be used by ships or persons in distress when communicating with lifesaving stations, maritime rescue units and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations.

Pack of 10, two-sided A5 cards depict internationally-agreed (ICAO/IAMSAR) life-saving signals to be used by ships or persons in distress when communicating with lifesaving stations, maritime rescue units and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations.

This 'Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers' provides guidance on improving health and safety on board vessels and articulates how statutory obligations should be fulfilled. It is intended primarily for merchant seafarers on United Kingdom registered vessels. The 2015 edition includes more human behavioural elements throughout.