Third Officer Duties & Vetting Guide
Third Officer Duties & Vetting Guide
Third officer – The third officer is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of all firefighting appliances (FFA) and
life-saving appliances (LSA) on a ship. As a watchkeeping officer and safety officer of the ship, the third officer
keeps watches, both at sea and at a port. He/she is also responsible for all port documents required by the
master and managing of the bond store.
Carrying out GMDSS daily, weekly and monthly test as well as all associated tests.
Maintenance and upkeep of all deck portable fire fighting equipment and
lifesaving appliances.
Ensuring safety and security of the ship and personnel working under him.
Preparing schedules of training and drills under the guidance of chief officer.
Maintenance, stowage and labelling of all flags, signaling apparatus and shapes.
Reviewing and renewing of notices and procedures posted on the bridge and
accommodation.
– Take charge from the outgoing officer of all the LSA and FFA maintenance register and associated
documentation and the flag inventory
– Collect the assigned portable VHF for the Third Mate from the outgoing OOW
– Take charge from the outgoing officer with regard to the keys to the bridge and associated locks,
medical locker, poison locker, hospital, stores etc. This is necessary since the Second Officer is also the
medical officer onboard
– Check the necessary charts and publications are present onboard especially with respect to the
upcoming voyage
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– Check that all the navigational equipment are working satisfactorily and report any discrepancies to the
Master. Also, check that the necessary spares and stores with respect to the same are present onboard-
as an officer it will be a dicey situation to have the printing paper for NAVTEX run out without a backup
supply!
– Check the medical locker, hospital and poison locker for its inventory and tally it with the document
supporting it- this is as per the International Medical Guide for Ships (IMGS) published by the World
Health Organisation (WHO) which is present on all ships. This is really important since the medicines and
their associated regulations are an aspect that differs from countries and one medicine which is over the
counter in one country might not be in another, causing unnecessary charges and legal problems
– Collect the assigned portable VHF for the Second Mate from the outgoing OOW
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Vetting is the evaluation of the potential risks such as the ship’s structural integrity, competence of
owners, managers and crew, past casualties and incidents. It is a grading system of a ship, enabling a
potential charterer to compare between similar ships and choose the best for his needs to maximise
efficiency.
The time right before vetting is a tiring period. Everything within the vessel must be checked for their
operational integrity rendering officers and the crew to toil endlessly to ensure everything in place. Even if
checks are carried out regularly, the time before vetting calls for everything to be rechecked and verified.
1. Safety Familiarisation
It must be ensured that all familiarisation forms are duly filled. The safety familiarisation must he carried
out within 24 hours of joining the ship.
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The evidence of crew training being carried out by Master should be available onboard. The record of
familiarisation with all equipment and machinery are to be carried out before assigning ship board duty.
2. Drill
The full drill planner along with the drill matrix must be displayed on the bridge so that all officers remain
informed about the same. The minutes of the drill just be duly recorded with all the proceedings well listed
out. The absentees for drills must be rotated in a manner such that every crew member participates in all
drills.
Reporting to Muster Station, description of fire and explanation of the duties assigned
Starting of fire pump, boundary cooling
Time to readiness on the end of the firefighters with SCBA and fireman’s outfit
Testing of communication with firefighters
Support team actions of closing vent flaps, readiness of stretcher etc.
Few emergencies to include fire control and subsequent abandonment of ship
It must be ensured that during the drill, the following are discussed and a record of the training made:
These manuals are ship specific, tailored as per the equipment present and mandated for the vessel.
Placed and available in the bridge as well as in the officers and crew mess. It should be promulgated as
to the location of the manuals onboard. All officers must sign the company manual after going through
them.
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Safety practice, precautions related to smoking, electrical hazards, flammable liquids etc.
Procedure to activate manual call point, general instructions for fire fighting
Operation and use of fire fighting system
Operation and use of fire doors
Operation and use of smoke dampers
Escape systems and appliances
Emergency procedures with respect to chemical cargo fire
Prevention of fire if it has spread to the cargo area due to ignition of flammable values and include
procedure if cargo tank gas purging and gas freeing
7. Immersion Suit
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The immersion suits must be periodically tested, once in every 3 months if within 10 years of
manufacturing or every year.
8. Pyrotechnics
9. Isolation Valves
Isolation valves must be clearly marked and should be free to move. They should be operated weekly so
that spanners are not needed and the movement is always free. The foam line/fire line valves and all
foam valves on deck should be free to operate. Spindles should be well greased and spanners should be
available at nearby locations.
The international Shore Connection should be placed at or around the gangway must have all the
required nuts, bolts, gaskets and 2 sets of spanner in the box.
11. IMO Symbols
The fire plan in display must have all recommended symbols as per IMO resolutions A654 (16). The latest
symbols must be in place. The fire plan container should have the latest stowage plan, crew list, muster
list, oil spill duties, port contact list and MSDS for the latest cargo
14. Sprinklers
The sprinklers of the paint locker must be checked so that piping in in good order and valves are not
leaking. The latest test date must be painted or stenciled outside for quick reference.
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Ensure all extinguishers are placed closed to the entrance
Spare cartridge and refills are provided 100% for first 10 extinguishers and 50% for remaining.
Maximum spare charges need not exceed 60. CO2 spares to be provided
Extinguishers to be hydro-tested
Ensure there are no damages or dents on the extinguishers
All extinguisher refilling records just be maintained
Name of manufacturer
Type of extinguisher
Type and quantity of extinguishing medium
Pictorial instructions of how to use the extinguishers and recharge them
Year of manufacturer
Temperature range
Test pressure
4 SCBAs are for FFA requirements which must be clearly marked. In addition, 3 SCBAs are for IBS
(Chemical PPE) requirements and they should be clearly marked as well.
17. GMDSS
GMDSS portable hand held batteries should be discharged completely once every month and recharged.
The same should be logged. The spare batteries should not be expired and their deal intact. Daily
position to be logged in the GMDSS log book.
18. Lifeboat
The Lifeboat should, for starters, be better and tidy. All IMO Symbols must be in place. All lights such as
canopy light, search light etc. should be working.
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The air bottles must be fully charged. The steering should be free on either sides. Sprinklers should be
functional. Portholes should be clean. Basically, all Lifeboat parts must be checked for their operational
integrity. Additionally following should be checked:
Lifeboat engines should start on one battery only. The engine should be started twice every boat
drill- one for each battery.
Lifeboat lowering instructions in dangerous atmosphere to be posted and available under
emergency light
Lifeboat hatches free of rust and greased
Propeller and rudder well painted
19. Liferaft
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Life raft ID container to be attached and in place. Embarkation lights should be working and swirl to be
free. Launching instructions to be posted under emergency light.
All EEBDs and ELSAs should be checked for their bottle pressure which are to be in the green zone.
They must have a monthly inspection tag.
21. FFA
All fire doors in accommodation should be checked for closure. All fire hoses must he checked for their
condition and all nozzles to be free with spanner. All hydrants should have their caps in place; there
should be no leakage and the seizing wire should be present. The record of pressure testing on the fire
hose must be present and updated.
Over to you..
What are other important points that can be added to this list?
Safety
Navigation
Other
1. What was your previous company policy about hot work? Is there any place where notification to
office during hot work is not required?
2. What is brake holding capacity of mooring winches?
3. What percent of oxygen should be in cargo tanks?
4. You are an assistant of Safety Officer. Electrician has to go to the forecastle to change a bulb.
What should we check for this job?
5. We need to go to fore peak to check the ballast tank, condition of coating. What are your actions?
6. What are your actions if you need to go to enclosed space?
7. We need you to go to ballast.Tank №2 It's empty. Chief mate is sending you to check smth there.
What are your procedures to go there?
8. We need to do hot work on main deck. The vessel is fully loaded. What are your actions?
9. Can we do hot work in engine room? What must you do before we start?
10. What is maximum amount of oxygen in cargo tank?
11. You are officer of the watch Chief Officer is preparing to start discharging along side the terminal
and he instructs you to go on deck and check if all is OK to start discharging. What items will you
check?
12. Who is responsible for cargo plan? What are your action if you need to substitute chief officer?
13. If you are on cargo operation. You are the Officer of the watch and the vessel is discharging.
What must be accommodation pressure positive, negative or equal with atmospheric?
14. The vessel is moored alongside. There is strong wind. During your safety watch you see one of
the wires or ropes on the drums start slipping. What does it mean?
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За время карьеры, любой моряк не один раз проходит разные собеседования. Чаще всего, приходится
«собеседоваться» с капитаном-наставником крюинга или представителем судовладельца. Всё больше
иностранных компаний, которые работают с Украиной, выбирают своих представителей из числа наших
капитанов. Часто капитаны тесно сотрудничают с крюинговыми агентствами, поэтому беседа происходит «два в
одном» — показываешь свою компетентность и крюингу и судовладельцу. Сегодня интервью с кандидатом на
любую должность на судне – требование всех серьёзных судоходных компаний. Можно, конечно, говорить, что
компетентность моряка по Конвенции MLC 2006 может проверять только уполномоченный орган, коим крюинг и
судовладелец не является. Но согласитесь, «овнеру» тяжело доверить судно и груз стоимостью в миллионы
долларов непроверенному человеку. Вне зависимости от должности будьте готовы отвечать на вопросы по
специальности. Без обид и нервов…
Естественно всё зависит от должности, на которую Вы претендуете. Вопросы, которые задают капитаны третьему
помощнику, механику или старпому – сильно отличаются. У каждого капитана – свои «фишки», свой перечень.
Проанализировав определённое количество интервью, можно сгруппировать эти вопросы по темам.
Начнём с интервью с третьим помощником – первая офицерская должность на судне для многих выпусков.
Что выбрать из того огромного количества информации, которую Вы получили в учебном заведении? Можете
быть уверенными, что капитан не будет задавать вопросы по химии, физике, высшей математике (если это
непосредственно не касается практики).
Первое, что надо знать – Международные правила предотвращения столкновения судов (МППСС-72). Их можно
выучить на русском. Если на английском – вообще отлично. Капитан запускает компьютерную программу «Огни
и знаки» и Вы выбираете правильные ответы. В сети есть много карточек, программ и других материалов на эту
тему. Т.е учить – не проблема, было бы желание.
Затем — устная беседа. Обычно, задают около сорока вопросов на разные темы. Основные из них:
1. Навигация
— Способы определения места судна при плавании на различном удалении от берега, какой из них более точный.
— Средства навигации – маяки, знаки,… где находится информация по их характеристикам.
— Планирование перехода – этапы по IMO, основные понятия.
— Адмиралтейские публикации – как часто издаются, как корректируются, что содержат.
— Локсодромия, ортодромия – что это такое, как выглядит на различных картах.
— Практические методы определения поправки компаса, как часто её надо определять.
2. Мореходная астрономия
4. Остойчивость судна
6. Английский язык
Надо уметь рассказать о своих действиях при выполнении какой-нибудь операции – например, зачистка трюмов.
Или поддержать разговор на бытовом уровне: рассказать о себе, проезд к месту работы и т.д.
Как видите, вопросов не так много. На экзамене или зачёте в Одесской академии требуют гораздо больше. Только
денег за успешную сдачу здесь не заплатишь… не советую даже предлагать.
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The rank of a junior officer on ships has become commonplace with a lot of shipping companies recently.
The gateway to having full officer on watch (OOW) rights on a vessel, this rank is between obtaining the
2MFG license and that of Third Mate.
The time as a Junior Officer on a ship is a time to learn the duties and responsibilities of the Third Mate,
which actually might help enhance the knowledge of cadets in their quest to become an OOW.
As with the time as a cadet or trainee, the primary focus of the Junior Officer is to learn and enable
oneself to become worthy of becoming a capable OOW, competent enough to carry out the navigational
watch solely. While it might hinder some seeing as the salary is usually significantly lower than that of a
Third Mate, there isn’t much of an option nowadays for fresh Third Mates to choose from. It is suggested
that if one’s parent company requires the rite of passage as a Junior Officer, one should take it.
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Time spent as a cadet expecting the other officers to teach you has obviously not always been as
expected and naturally so – everyone has too much on their plate; the Junior Officer rank is the time to
ensure that all doubts are cleared! Keeping that in mind, the following are some pointers to the best
practices applicable to Junior Officers on their first voyage:
Navigation: Most junior deck officers do their watch as per the Third Mate’s designated slot of 0800-1200
and 2000-0000 hours. Keeping watch as an extra hand as a Cadet is different to that as a junior officer.
Essentially, one has to take it as one would do as a Third Mate and therefore utmost diligence is obvious.
While as a cadet, the chief officer was the go-to person for navigation-related doubt, in this case,
troubleshooting ought to be done by self.
Publications: Third Mates have to do part of the corrections with the Second Mate, such as for the ALLS.
Cadetship might have been about seeing how the Third Mate did it. In the case of a JO, it’s expected to
DO on own. This is applicable to all other ancillary work on the bridge (such as port papers, muster lists,
drill records etc). The junior officer should do all of that work, reducing the load on the Third Mate and
thereby of all other officers. As a cadet one might be an extra hand, a trainee; a JO is essentially already
a Third Mate in a learning phase.
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Life-Saving Appliances (LSA): Knowing how to refill compressed air in the cylinders, making a
requisition, drawing up the right paperwork for port maintenance of equipment etc. are expected of a JO.
Cadetship might have demanded a lot of time on deck; this is the ideal time to learn the above aspects
thoroughly. Add to this the regular maintenance of the lifeboat, life raft and the lifebuoys- checking expiry
of the rations, ensuring upkeep and cleanliness- jobs that are obvious to the rank of a Third Mate.
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Fire Fighting Appliances (FFA): Derusting the fire line, maintenance of the portable extinguishers, their
location, ensuring the fire plan is in the right place- basically sharing all of the Third Mate’s workload
seeing as it’s only a few months of experience leading to the rank of OOW.
Pilotage: Time as a cadet during pilotage is spent on mooring operations and rightfully so. It’s important
to know the ropes before commanding their operation. As a JO, more time is freed up to actually do the
control tests as well to be on the bridge during pilotage in order to relay and execute orders from the
Master. Even if this is done as a cadet, it’s mostly about standing around and making coffee then!
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Port Work: Most of the cadetship is about taking soundings! As a junior officer, assuming responsibility to
undertake the port watch, entirely relieves a lot of the officers and also preps one for the times to come to
do the same as a Third Mate. Basic jobs such as tending to moorings, rounds on deck, recording cargo
operations – jobs that are not normally assigned to cadets – are expected to be carried out in this phase.
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Miscellaneous Work: While most work is specifically assigned as per rank, we have often noticed that
it’s never limited to the assigned work. While cadetship might not have left much time to do these other
jobs, as a junior officer one must learn the extra bits that would be eventually needed in the future. Bond-
related work, stores, spares, rations etc. might seem like easy work but they do require perfection over
time. Additionally, to do justice to the 2MFG license, it’s also advised to pick up some skills from the
Second Mate if there is time to spare. Having more knowledge only makes one a better officer.
It’s best to kick the notion that some have of a junior officer being a glorified cadet. Instead, the JO is
actually a Third Mate waiting to become one. There is no cap on practical competency, and the more
knowledge one acquires the better Officer one can become. The rank of a Junior Officer actually gives
one time to brush up on the aspects that need polishing since the 2MFG exams take away the significant
time between the last time sailed and the current. If used to the full potential, this time can reap a
multitude of benefits for the expecting OOW.
Disclaimer: The authors’ views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Marine
Insight. Data and charts, if used, in the article have been sourced from available information and have not
been authenticated by any statutory authority. The author and Marine Insight do not claim it to be
accurate nor accept any responsibility for the same. The views constitute only the opinions and do not
constitute any guidelines or recommendation on any course of action to be followed by the reader.
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GMDSS
1. Какой международный документ регламентирует порядок радиосвязи в МПС?
Регламент Радиосвязи
Конвенция СОЛАС-74
7. Какой канал УКВ используется для связи в случае бедствия, срочности и для обеспечения
безопасности?
16 канал
Это связь между двумя судами в диапазоне УКВ с места управления судном
9. Какая частота ПВ диапазона используется для связи в случае бедствия, срочности и для
обеспечения безопасности?
2182 кГц
10. По чьему приказанию судовой оператор может передать сигнал/вызов/сообщение о
бедствии?
MAYDAY
PAN PAN
SECURITE
15. Кому обязан докладывать вахтенный радиооператор о приеме вызова или сообщения о
бедствии?
Если судну или лицу угрожает неминуемая гибель и требуется немедленная помощь
Если судно имеет для передачи очень срочное сообщение, касающееся безопасности подвижного
объекта или лица
Если судно имеет для передачи важное навигационное или метео предупреждение или SAR
информация
19. Какой канал УКВ используется для связи между воздушными и морскими судами в случае
бедствия, срочности и для обеспечения безопасности?
6 и 16 каналы
13 канал
70 канал
15 и 17
15 и 17
Выключить шумоподавитель
Можно
27. Можно ли повседневно использовать переносную УКВ станцию ГМССБ, если она питается от
неотключаемого литиевого источника питания?
Нельзя
28. На какое время работы рассчитан литиевый источник питания переносной УКВ станции?
30. На каком канале в УКВ необходимо постоянно нести слуховую вахту судам оборудованным
УКВ р/установкой при нахождении в море?
16, 70
518 кгц
Каждые 4 часа
На английском
На национальном
Аварийный радиобуй
Не хуже 5 км
48 часов
АРБ снабжен плавучем фалинем, пригодным для буксировки, быть хорошо видимого желтого или
оранжевого цвета, должен автоматически включаться после свободного всплытия
Выключить, передать сообщение об отмене ложного сигнала бедствия на СКЦ и сделать записи в
журнале
55. Какова дальность обнаружения РЛО на экране РЛС спасателя, при установке антенны РЛО на
высоте 1 метра над уровнем моря?
Сантиметровый
9 ГГц
Только вручную
Через 5 лет
Ежемесячно
62. Сколько РЛО должно быть на борту маломерного судна (до 500 р.т.)?
Один РЛО
2182 кГц
66. Какой класс излучения должен использоваться в полосах частот между 1605 и 4000 кГц для
радиотелефонии в МПС?
J3E
На дуплексной основе
Береговая станция
75. Через какие промежутки времени можно повторять вызов станции, если она не отвечает?
77. Как часто производится проверка VHF DSC Controller (Self-test mode)?
Ежедневно
78. Как часто производится "живой" вызов БРС для проверки MF/HF DSC Controller?
Еженедельно
81. Какие сведения передаются при коротком способе передачи вызова бедствия в ЦИВ?
С северо-западной
92. Какой канал используется для оповещения ЦИВ (с целью передачи) радиотелефонного
сообщения безопасности группе судов в УКВ диапазоне в системе ГМССБ?
70.
94. Какой сигнал в радиотелефонии может быть использован станциями, руководящими обменом
по бедствию, например, чтобы установить режим радиомолчания для станций, которые создают
радиопомехи обмену при бедствии?
SEELONCE MAYDAY.
Не менее 2.
20-30 миль.
99. На каких каналах в УКВ судно, оборудованное согласно требованиям ГМССБ для района А1,
обязано вести наблюдение с использованием ЦИВ?
Канал 70.
Сообщение безопасности.
FEC collective.
105. Какое время работы радиоустановки должен обеспечивать резервный источник питания на
судах с АДГ, удовлетворяющим требованиям конвенции СОЛАС-74 с поправками 1988 года?
1 час.
Не отражаются.
PAN PAN.
УКВ и короче
Mayday.
111. Какое время работы радиоустановки должен обеспечивать резервный источник питания на
судах без АДГ, удовлетворяющий требованиям конвенции СОЛАС-74 с поправками 1988 года?
6 часов.
112. Какой формулой описывается соотношение между частотой и длиной волны?
=C/f
Медикаль (May-Dee-Cal)
114. В ГМССБ для каких целей используется диапазон частот 406 - 406,1 МГц?
027373002.
116. На каком канале УКВ может быть вызвана береговая станция в режиме ЦИВ для обмена
общественной корреспонденцией?
Канал 70.
118. При обмене по бедствию в радиотелефонии какой сигнал предшествует вызовам при
установлении связи?
От 6 до 25 Вт.
Не используется
Морской р-н с (р/телефонным покрытием) как минимум одной береговой УКВ р/станции
обеспечивающей постоянную обработку сигналов бедствия в ЦИВ.
Морской р-н за исключением района А1с (р/телефонным покрытием) как минимум одной береговой
ПВ р/станции обеспечивающей постоянную обработку сигналов бедствия в ЦИВ.
Спасательно-координационный центр
Не соблюдаются
131. На каком канале в УКВ диапазоне судовая станция, оборудованная согласно требованиям
ГМССБ, должна, если это возможно, вести наблюдение за сообщениями, касающимися
безопасности мореплавания в телефонии?
13.
132. Сколько переносных УКВ радиостанций должно быть на судне 2000 рт.?
Не менее трех
Регламент Радиосвязи.
Не менее 5 км.
48 часов
Геостационарные
Можно, если в адресной книге поставить отметку (.) FAX и указать телефонный адрес абонента
Ненаправленная
150.По какой сети идет прием информации по безопасности на море (MSI) в системе INMARSAT?
Safety Net
УКВ радиостанция с ЦИВ, приемник НАВТЕКС, РЛО, АРБ и УКВ носимые радиостанции
Один из трех
Два из трех
мореплавания
Ждите / жду
2187.5 кГц + 8414.5 кГц + также по крайней мере на одной из частот ЦИВ для передачи сообщений
бедствия и по безопасности 4, 6, 12 или 16 МГц
G3E/F3E
MMSI (русск. опознаватель подвижной станции морской подвижной службы) судовой станции
272182000
Еженедельно
Ежедневно
183.Когда используется такой режим работы как FEC Collective (режим циркулярного вызова)?
184.Когда используется такой режим работы как ARQ (режим с решающей обратной связью)?
МЕТЕО+
Нет
Что далее будет следовать очень важное сообщение, касающееся безопасности судна, самолета
или другого транспортного средства