by Admin
12. August 2009 05:11
Grade :- Chief Mate (FG)
Function :- Navigation
Level:- Management
A.) Bridge Team Management
1. Voyage planning and Navigation for various conditions such as in restricted water/meteorological conditions/ice/TSS/Restricted visibility/areas of extensive tidal effect/ship routing and reporting systems criteria
2. Position determination in all conditions by celestial terrestrial observation. Various Publications of modern electronic aids with knowledge of principle/error/corrections etc. Knowledge of principles of Magnetic/Gyro compass and Master Gyro System and care of all other navigational equipments on the Bridge.
B.) Traffic Management
3. Thorough knowledge and application of collision /Regulations/ Buoyage system.
4. Thorough knowledge and application of the principle to be observed in keeping an effective navigational watch (Senior Officer duties)
5. Assist Master with command decision – making situation on Bridge.
C.) Weather Management
6. Ability to understand and Interpret synoptic chart to forecast area weather taking into account local weather conditions and Information received by Weather Fax and weather routing
7. Knowledge of characterizes of various weather systems including TRS, avoiding actions in storm centers/dangerous quadrants
8. Knowledge of Ocean currents system/tidal calculations/publications relating to this
D.) Crisis Management
9. Handling of various emergencies/beaching, grounding ,collision/assessments of damage control/emergency/stealing/emergency towing arrangements and towing procedures
Presentation of Answers: Clarity of mind
Personality: trusting, dependable and cooperative
Assessment of Orals :
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