Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain watch on bridge when berthed or anchored
- Checks and inspections are scheduled to comply with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Appropriate action is taken in the event of irregularities or abnormal conditions to maximise the safety and integrity of vessel
- Restrictions on access to vessel by non-authorised persons are followed according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Internal and external communications systems are used according to organisational procedures
- Maintain watch on bridge when at sea
- Proper watch is maintained at all times according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Lights, shapes and sound signals are correctly recognised and acted upon
- Frequency and extent of monitoring traffic, vessel and environment are scheduled to conform with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Wheelhouse communication is maintained with other crew members on matters relevant to safety and integrity of vessel
- Clear and concise wheelhouse communications are maintained and clarification is sought from or given to other crew members when watch information or instructions are not clearly understood
- Internal and external communications systems are used according to organisational procedures
- Log and record books are maintained according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
- Respond to potential emergency situations
- Watchkeeping problems and emergency situations are promptly reported to crew according to organisational procedures
- Distress signals are recognised and acted upon
- Appropriate action is taken to handle watchkeeping problems and emergency situations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Manage crew performing watchkeeping and lookout duties
- Watchkeeping schedule is developed with due regard to crew qualifications, experience and organisational procedures
- Instructions are provided on watchkeeping and lookout requirements in relation to monitoring traffic, vessel and environment
- Clear and concise roles and responsibilities of watchkeeping team are established
- Effective communication is maintained with crew on matters relevant to safety and integrity of vessel
- Fatigue management strategies are correctly applied in allocating watchkeeping and lookout duties