{"id":225,"date":"2016-08-31T14:25:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T14:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/?p=225"},"modified":"2016-12-09T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T09:12:48","slug":"11-1-4-1-1-navigating-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/2016\/08\/31\/11-1-4-1-1-navigating-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_232\" style=\"width: 847px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232\" class=\"wp-image-232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1.jpg\" alt=\"11_1_4_1_navigation_1\" width=\"837\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1.jpg 837w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1-205x146.jpg 205w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1-50x36.jpg 50w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_1-105x75.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captain Steve Tucker on the bridge of the LNG Carrier <em>Al Marrouna<\/em>. <em>Photograph : Captain Tucker<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The rank structure among navigating officers on a merchant ship (containership, bulker, tanker, etc.) is as follows :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigating Cadet<\/li>\n<li>Third Mate<\/li>\n<li>Second Mate<\/li>\n<li>Chief Mate<\/li>\n<li>Master (Captain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2.png\" width=\"837\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2.png 837w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2-260x137.png 260w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11.1.4_navigation-2-143x75.png 143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The career path from a Grade 12 student to the Master of a large ship is as follows :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade 12 (with English, mathematics and physical science as subjects, and at least 55 percent in each)<\/li>\n<li>One year at the Maritime Studies Department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Granger Bay, Cape Town (Note : This course may change; please see the Maritime Studies Department website for up to date information.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Navigation Cadet<\/em><\/strong> on a ship at sea for a total of 18 Months at sea, interspersed with leave. This is a training period where the cadet starts with menial tasks and gradually is given more complex tasks and more responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Oral examinations conducted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Cape Town. If the cadet passes that oral examination, he\/she will gain his\/her Second Mate\u2019s Certificate of Competency.<\/li>\n<li>The Cadet can be appointed as a <strong>Third<\/strong> <strong>Navigating Officer (Third Mate)<\/strong> on a ship at sea. Among his\/her duties are the following:\n<ul>\n<li>On Bridge Watches at sea from 08:00 to 12:00 and 20:00 to Midnight<\/li>\n<li>On cargo watches in port as arranged (usually six hours on; twelve off)<\/li>\n<li>Usually in charge of the Stern Party when the ship is entering or leaving port or going to anchor<\/li>\n<li>Ensures all life-saving and fire-fighting equipment is operational<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned by the senior officers on board the ship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Third Mate will spend 24 months at sea, interspersed with leave, plus 1 year\u2019s course at CPUT before he\/she can proceed to the next level of oral examination. (He\/she may be promoted to Second Mate, depending on his\/her efficiency, shows great initiative, and attitude.)<\/li>\n<li>Oral examinations conducted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Cape Town. If the officer passes that oral examination, he\/she will gain his\/her Chief Mate\u2019s Certificate of Competency.<\/li>\n<li>If successful, and provided he\/she has a good record of efficiency, shows great initiative, and has a positive attitude, the Third Mate <em>may<\/em> be appointed as <strong>Second Navigating Officer<\/strong> <strong>(Second Mate)<\/strong> on a ship at sea (if not serving at that rank already..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_233\" style=\"width: 847px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"wp-image-233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2.jpg\" alt=\"11_1_4_1_navigation_2\" width=\"837\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2.jpg 837w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2-233x146.jpg 233w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_2-120x75.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Second Mate Tyrone Campbell aboard the bulk carrier <em>IVS Kinglet. Photograph : Tyrone Campbell <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The officer spends 24 months at sea as Third Mate or Second Mate, interspersed with leave. (In some cases where the officer shows exceptional ability and initiative, the officer <em>might<\/em> be promoted to Chief Navigating Officer at sea.)<\/li>\n<li>Second Mate\u2019s duties include the following :\n<ul>\n<li>On Bridge Watches at sea from midnight to 04:00 and noon to 16:00<\/li>\n<li>On cargo watches in port as arranged (usually six hours on; twelve off)<\/li>\n<li>Usually in charge of the Fo\u2019c\u2019sle Party when the ship is entering or leaving port or going to anchor<\/li>\n<li>Compiles the ship\u2019s passage plan to the next port for approval by the Master<\/li>\n<li>Ensures all navigation equipment is operational and that all charts are updated<\/li>\n<li>Usually the medical officer on board (unless a doctor is carried)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Oral examinations conducted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Cape Town. If the officer passes that oral examination, he\/she will gain his\/her Master\u2019s Certificate of Competency.<\/li>\n<li>If successful, and provided he\/she has a good record of efficiency, shows great initiative, and has a positive attitude, the officer <em>may<\/em> be appointed as <strong>Chief<\/strong> <strong>Navigating Officer<\/strong> <strong>(Chief Mate)<\/strong> on a ship at sea (if not serving at that rank already).<\/li>\n<li>The Chief Mate\u2019s duties include the following :\n<ul>\n<li>On Bridge Watches from 04:00 to 08:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00<\/li>\n<li>On cargo watches in port as arranged (usually six hours on; twelve off)<\/li>\n<li>Usually on the bridge when the ship enters of leaves port<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the ship\u2019s maintenance programme<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the cargo stowage and ballasting<\/li>\n<li>In charge of the deck ratings<\/li>\n<li>In charge of training of all subordinates, especially navigating cadets on board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The officer <em>may<\/em> continue for a while in his\/her present rank, or be promoted to a higher rank, but probably he\/she will not be promoted to the rank of Master until he\/she has gained a lot more experience at sea and has shown that he\/she is capable of assuming the <strong><em>very<\/em><\/strong> responsible rank of <strong>Master (Captain)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The duties of the Master include the following, although he may delegate some of the actual work to other officers. (He nevertheless remains responsible for the overall efficient and safe operation of the ship.) :\n<ul>\n<li>In overall command of the ship<\/li>\n<li>The owner\u2019s representative and liaison with the owner on all matters<\/li>\n<li>Leadership and management of the officers and crew on board<\/li>\n<li>Training of all on board, especially the cadets and navigating officers<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for ensuring that the ship complies with all the IMO codes, conventions, regulations as well as regulations of local authorities (e.g. port state control in a port at which the ship will call; local customs or immigration regulations, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for ensuring her safety at all times<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the safe navigation of the ship<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the safety of all on board<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the safety of the cargo on board<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the accounting for all goods, stores, and money on board<\/li>\n<li>Usually the liaison person on board for shoreside officials (owners, charterers, immigration, customs, port health, surveyors, ship\u2019s agents, classification society, ship chandlers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_234\" style=\"width: 847px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234\" class=\"wp-image-234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3.jpg\" alt=\"11_1_4_1_navigation_3\" width=\"837\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3.jpg 837w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3-198x146.jpg 198w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3-50x37.jpg 50w, https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/11_1_4_1_navigation_3-102x75.jpg 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captain Rodney Young, Master of the passenger\/cargo ship <em>RMS St Helena. Photograph : Captain Young <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rank structure among navigating officers on a merchant ship (containership, bulker, tanker, etc.) is as follows : Navigating Cadet Third Mate Second Mate Chief Mate Master (Captain) The career path from a Grade 12 student to the Master of a large ship is as follows : Grade 12 (with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-11-1-4-1-sea-going-careers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":700,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225\/revisions\/700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimesa.org\/grade-11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}