RATINGS FORMING

PART OF A
NAVIGATIONAL WATCH
 Steer the ship and also comply with
helm orders in the English Language

Use of magnetic and gyro-compasses

• Types of compass
• Difference of magnetic from gyro compass
• Procedure in using magnetic and gyro
compass
• Magnetic compass error
• Gyro-compasses error
Steer the ship and also comply with
helm orders in the English Language

Helm Orders
• Standard wheel orders
• In an exercise:
- interpret and apply orders to the wheel
- interpret and apply orders to helmsman
Steer the ship and also comply with
helm orders in the English Language

Change – over from automatic pilot to hand

steering and vice versa

• Various kinds of steering

• Procedure on how to secure the steering
system
• Functions of automatic pilot
Steer the ship and also comply with
helm orders in the English Language

Change – over from automatic pilot to hand

steering and vice versa

• Use of the automatic pilot

• Operation of steering gear
• Steering gear testing and drills
 Keep a proper look-out by sight
and hearing

Responsibilities of look-out, including

reporting the approximate bearing of a sound
signal, light or other objet in degrees or points

• Duties and responsibilities of a look – out:

• In sight visually (maneuvering & warning
signals) Rule 34
 Keep a proper look-out by sight
and hearing

Responsibilities of look-out, including

reporting the approximate bearing of a sound
signal, light or other objet in degrees or points

• In restricted visibility (fog signals) Rule 35

• Manner of reporting approximate bearing
of an observed signal
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Shipboard terms and definitions

• Seamanship
• Master
• Chief mate
• Second mate
• Third mate
• Apprentice Mates
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Shipboard terms and definitions

• Non- licensed personnel
 Boatswain
 Carpenter
 Storekeeper
 Quartermaster
 Able bodied seaman
 Ordinary seaman
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Shipboard terms and definitions

• Engine department
 Chief engineer
 Second engineer
 Third engineer
 Fourth engineer
 Apprentice engineer
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Shipboard terms and definitions

• Engine department
 Chief electrician
 Machinist
 Storekeeper
 Fireman
 Oiler
 Wiper
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Shipboard terms and definitions

• Steward department

• Purser department
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch
Use of appropriate internal communications and
alarm systems
• Procedure in using the following systems in
establishing communication:
 interior communication
 interior indicating systems
 interior sound system
 internal communication
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch
Ability to understand orders and to communicate
with the officer of the watch in matters relevant to
watch keeping duties in order to:

 obey orders

 clear communication
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch
• Procedures for the relief, maintenance and
handover of a watch
• Master’s responsibilities
• Items contained in checklist for Passage
Appraisal
• General duties in watchkeeping
• Duties of the officer of the watch(OOW)
• Rules in calling the Master
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch
Information required to maintain a safe watch

• Principles in the protection of marine

environment

• Principles to be observed in keeping a

navigational watch
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Basic environmental protection procedures

• Need to prevent polluting the marine

environment

• Effects of pollutants

• Most common causes of pollution from

ships
 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Basic environmental protection procedures

• Examples of intentional pollution

• Examples of accidental pollution

• Examples of marine debris

 Contribute to monitoring and
controlling a safe watch

Basic environmental protection procedures

• Intentions of MARPOL 73/78 Convention

• MARPOL annexes

• Commonly applied pollution prevention

procedures
Operate emergency equipment and
apply emergency procedures

Emergency duties and alarm signals

• GMDSS Operating Guidance for Masters of

Ship in distress situations
Operate emergency equipment and
apply emergency procedures

Pyrotechnic distress signals; satellite EPIRBs

and SARTs

• How to use the SART (search and rescue

transponders)

• Range performance of pyrotechnic distress

signals

• Detection range of SART

Operate emergency equipment and
apply emergency procedures
Pyrotechnic distress signals; satellite EPIRBs
and SARTs

• Various categories of SART

• Test procedure for EPIRB and SART
• SART and EPIRB specifications
• How to use the SART (search and rescue
transponders)
Operate emergency equipment and
apply emergency procedures

Avoidance of false distress alerts and action to

be taken in event of accidental activation

• Guidelines for avoiding false distress alerts

• How to deal with false alerts