7 The training record book should contain, amongst
other things, a number of training tasks or duties which should be
undertaken as part of the approved programme of onboard training.
Such tasks and duties should relate to at least the following areas:
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.1 steering systems;
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.2 general seamanship;
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.3 mooring, anchoring and port operations;
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.4 life-saving and fire-fighting appliances;
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.5 systems and equipment;
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.6 cargo work;
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.7 bridge work and watchkeeping; and
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.8 engine-room familiarization.
8 It is extremely important that the prospective
officer is given adequate opportunity for supervised bridge watchkeeping
experience, particularly in the later stages of the onboard training
programme.
9 The performance of the prospective officers
in each of the tasks and duties itemized in the training record book
should be initialled by a qualified officer when, in the opinion of
the officer concerned, a prospective officer has achieved a satisfactory
standard of proficiency. It is important to appreciate that a prospective
officer may need to demonstrate ability on several occasions before
a qualified officer is confident that a satisfactory standard has
been achieved.