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II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 44

tunities for competences achieved to be demonstrated and assessed.

4 —Where the seagoing service forms part of an

approved training programme, the following principles should be observed:

1) The programme of on-board training should be an integral part of the overall training plan;

2) The programme of on-board training should be managed and co-ordinated by the company which manages the ship on which the seagoing service is to be performed;

3) The prospective officer should be provided with a training record book to enable a comprehensive record of practical training and experience at sea to be maintained. The training record book should be laid out in such a way that it can provide detailed information about the tasks and duties which should be undertaken and the progress towards their completion. Duly completed, the record book will provide unique evidence that a structured programme of on-board training has been completed which can be taken into account in the process of evaluating competence for the issue of a certificate;

4) At all times, the prospective officer should be aware of two identifiable individuals who are immediately responsible for the management of the programme of on-board training. The first of these is a qualified seagoing officer, referred to as the shipboard training officer who, under the authority of the master, should organise and supervise the programme of training for the duration of each voyage. The second should be a person nominated by the company, referred to as the company training officer, who should have an overall responsibility for the training programme and for co-ordination with colleges and training institutions;

5) The company should ensure that appropriate periods are set aside for completion of the programme of on-board training within the normal operational requirements of the ship.

Roles and responsibilities

5 — The following section summarises the roles and responsibilities of those individuals involved in organizing and conducting on-board training:

1) The company training officer should be responsible for:

1.1) Overall administration of the programme of training;

1.2) Monitoring the progress of the prospective officer iiroughout; and

1.3) Issuing guidance as required and ensuring that all concerned with the training programme play their parts;

2) The shipboard training officer should be responsible for:

2.1) Organizing the programme of practical training at sea;

2.2) Ensuring in a supervisory capacity that the training record book is properly maintained and that all other requirements are fulfilled; and

2.3) Making sure, so far as is practicable, that the time the prospective officer spends on board is as useful as possible in terms of training and experience, and is consistent with the objectives of the training programme, the progress of training and the operational constraints of the ship;

3) The master's responsibilities should be to:

3.1) Provide the link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore;

3.2) Fulfil the role of continuity if the shipboard framing officer is relieved during the voyage; and

3.3) Ensure that all concerned are effectively carrying out the on-board training programme;

4) The prospective officer's responsibilities should be to:

4.1) Follow diligently the programme of training as laid down;

4.2) Make the most of the opportunities presented, be they in or outside working hours; and

4.3) Keep the training record book up to date and ensure that it is available at all times for scrutiny.

Induction-

6 — At the beginning of the programme and at the start of each voyage on a different ship, prospective officers should be given full information and guidance as to what is expected of them and how the training programme is to be organized. Induction presents the opportunity to brief prospective officers about important aspects of the tasks they will be undertaking, with particular regard to safe working practices and protection of the marine environment.

Shipboard programme of training

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 on-board training. Such tasks and duties should relate to at least the following areas:

1) Steering systems;

2) General seamanship;

3) Mooring, anchoring and port operations;

4) Life-saving and fire-fighting appliances;

5) Systems and equipment;

6) Cargo work;

7) Bridge work and watchkeeping; and

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 on-board 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.

Monitoring and reviewing

10 — Guidance and reviewing are essential to ensure that prospective officers are fully aware of the progress they are making and to enable them to join in decisions about their future programme. To be effective, reviews should be linked to information gained through the training record book and other sources as appropriate. The training record book should be scrutinized and endorsed formally by the master and the shipboard training officer at the beginning, during and at the end of