- Joining the ship
- Watchkeeping
- GMDSS
- Navigation
- Paperwork on Arrival/Departure
- LSA/FFE
- Training & records
In order to prepare himself for smooth and successful career start-up, prior his first joining a ship in a new management company, a 3/O can have readied himself with the help of the following milestones:
Joining the ship
- Reporting to Master, presenting own papers - papers ready
- Taking over from previous 3rd officer LSA/FFE, paperwork, etc. - list of questions ready, not to forget to check the computer folder, take access passwords for PC’s, files, planned maintenance program (PMS), etc.
- Bridge controls familiarisation, departure duties - control test, checklists, equipment controls, flags, lights, shapes
- Preparing departure Crew List and other departure papers - files on PC, number of copies required, new crew documents, make with off-signing 3/O if appropriate
- Standard familiarisation with the ship after the takeover - familiarisation booklet
Watchkeeping
- Regulations - to know by heart STCW on watchkeeping at Sea, STCW on watchkeeping in Port, Collision Regulations, Lights & Shapes
- Procedures - check-lists from Bridge Procedures Guide, arrival/departure bridge control tests
- Chartwork and daily logbook entries - what to log, how to log
- Equipment - most important Autopilot (Steering), Radar, VHF, Sat-C, AIS, GPS receiver, Echosounder
GMDSS
- GMDSS log entries - have templates
- Tests on GMDSS equipment - how to do and to log
- Emergency procedures - how to perform and record during drills
Navigation
- Correction books - ALRS, ATT, ALL
- Correction charts - Temporary and Preliminary, NAVAREA & Navtex
- Gyro Compass Error - how to calculate the error by stars, Sun, Polar
- AMVER or similar reports - how to compile, how to submit
Paperwork on Arrival/Departure
- Papers - Crew List, Health Declaration, Declaration of Security, Crew Effects declaration, Ship Stores declaration, etc., specifics in USA, EU
- Advanced notifications (electronic submissions) - procedures and interface for the USA, EU, Singapore, etc. prior arrival
- Ship’s Documents and certificates - knowledge of the documents
- Computer literacy - formatting and printing out in Word, Excel
LSA/FFE
- LSA/FFE characteristics and requirements - SOLAS III (equipment requirements), LSA Code
- LSA/FFE - application procedures, maintenance procedures
- SCABA - application procedures, maintenance procedures
Training and records
- Emergency drills records - knowledge of the emergency procedures and drill scenarious, logbook records as per SOLAS/CFR/National requirements
- Training - CBT/VideoTel, record keeping in training books
A.O. Chepok
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