Newly certificated deck officer serving as a supernumerary / understudy officer to gain experience before promotion to a full watchkeeping officer position.
Responsibilities
Understudy the OOW on bridge watches, navigation and collision avoidance
Assist with chart corrections, publications and bridge records
Assist in maintenance of LSA/FFA and safety equipment
Participate in mooring, cargo and drills; complete company familiarization tasks
Qualifications
STCW / Mandatory
STCW II/1 Certificate of Competency – OIC Navigational Watch (≥ 500 GT)
STCW IV/2 GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)
STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
STCW VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
STCW VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting
STCW VI/4-1 Medical First Aid
STCW VI/6-2 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
ECDIS generic training (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2) + equipment type-specific familiarization (ISM)
Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA – operational level
Bridge Resource Management / Bridge Team Management (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2)
Leadership & Teamwork (STCW A-II/1 / A-III/1 / A-III/6)
STCW V/2 Crowd Management (passenger ships – if designated on muster list to assist passengers)
STCW V/1-1 Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Ops or V/1-2 Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Ops (tankers / gas carriers)
Other / Company
Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties
Ship Simulator & Bridge Teamwork training
Company junior officer development programme