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Confirmation of Ship Officer's Capability (for Approval)

Approval)
【 Extent of job service for approval ： Third Mate 】

Name of applicant ：
Date of birth ： ． ，

Ⅰ．Specification of the ship on which the applicant has worked.

Ship's name Gross tonnage Navigation area Grade / Rank Date of embarkation Date of disembarkation

Ⅱ．Items should be checked by the Master

The applicant's capability as the Third Mate was checked according to the mentioned below.
The “Evaluation column ” should be filled with “○” or “－” for each.
“ ○ ”： if the applicant's capability is good. “ － ”： if the applicant's capability is not good.
Evaluation
Check item
column
１．Keeping a navigational watch
（１）lookout or watch of surrounding, especially moving or running ships (by his own view, radar and ARPA, etc.)
（２）ship maneuvering (course keeping, course changing and collision avoiding)
（３）determining the ship's position (bearing, celestial observation, radar, electronic navigation aids)
（４）confirmation of abnormal condition inboard and outboard. emergency measures
（５）observation・record (meteorology・oceanographic phenomena. record of log book)
（６）management and handling of nautical charts and sailing directions
（７）inspection and adjustment of navigational instruments
（８）communication (signals, VHF, etc.)
（９）shipboard patrol, report, communication・mutual understanding (confirmation of safe conditions, report to the Master and
communication to other departments)
２．Works of entering / clearing port
（１）preparation for navigation (performance checks and tests of navigational instruments)
（２）arrangement works for entering / clearing port (assistance for master in bridge)
３．Keeping anchor watch
（１）keeping safety inboard and outboard (damage, fire, flooding, checking draft, etc.)
（２）keeping safety during mooring condition (anchor, mooring lines, fenders, etc.)
４．Keeping watch for cargo operation
（１）cargo planning and watch keeping of cargo operation (directions to cargo superintendent, supplies of materials, cargo
management)
（２）keeping safety during the watch for cargo operation (watch keeping of cargo operation, a call of attention to the workers
or stevedores, posture control of hull, etc.)
（３）document management concerning cargo and cargo operation (making reports, etc.)
５．Repair work and maintenance work, others
（１）management of machinery in charge (report to superior officer, maintenance planning of machinery in charge)
（２）management of navigational information (collection of notice to mariners and navigational warnings, correction of charts
and sailing directions, etc)
（３）management of spare parts and ship stores of machinery in charge

Ⅲ．Real capability proof

I hereby prove that the applicant's capability as the Third Mate has been confirmed during following period.
From ． ， TO ． ，

Date : ． ，

Master's name ：

Master's signature ：

Ⅳ．Others
The Master who proved this form should submit a copy of Japanese certificate with this form.
In case of not Japanese certificate, the Master should submit a copy of the certificate by signatory according to
the STCW with this form.