NVIC 18-14 Task 9.3.A

Apply precautions and contribute to the prevention of pollution of the marine environment

ABE-C3.3 Knowledge of the approved methods for disposal of marine pollutants

On a vessel or in a laboratory or workshop,

the candidate identifies and describes the expected types of waste generated by a pollution incident and describe the proper way to dispose of the waste.

The candidate identifies and describes the expected types of waste that could be generated and describes the proper manner of collection and storage so that the pollution potential of that waste is minimized, including:

1. Contaminated rags
2. Contaminated booms
3. Garbage
4. Damaged drums
5. Contaminated sorbents; and
6. Other contaminated material specific to the type of vessel the assessment is performed on.