British Team Management - Chapter 6 - Teamwork

Question 1

The _______________________ may require a man on the wheel in addition to the _________________. It is the responsibility of the OOW to see that the vessel is safely and efficiently steered.

Answer 1

watchkeeping officer / lookout

Question 2

Calling the master to the bridge will not transfer the con from the watch officer to the master. Until such time as the master actually declares that he has the con the OOW must still carry out his duties as he was prior to the master’s arrival. Once the master has taken the con, and the event has been logged, then the watch officer moves into a __________________ role, but is still responsible for the actions of his watch members.

Answer 2

supportive

Question 3

It is obvious that a scenario requiring ____________________ supporting the master will indicate that the ship is in a high risk situation. Probable factors will be: ____________ margins of safety requiring very careful track maintenance, reduced _________, heavy traffic and poor visibility.

Answer 3

two watch officers / narrow / UKC

Question 4

An additional officer’s role will be to provide the master with _________ based traffic information and to giving general back-up to the OOW on the __________.

Answer 4

radar / chart

Question 5

When the pilot is on the bridge, the OOW temporarily resumes the _______ whilst the master and pilot discuss the ship’s particulars ant the pilot’s anticipated plan.

Answer 5

con

Question 6

When the pilot takes the con and the ship proceeds into the port area, the master still has the responsibility for the ______________ of the ship and the OOW continues with his ___________________ role as before.

Answer 6

safety / monitoring

Question 7

A _________________ of the ship should supervise embarkation and disembarkation of a pilot.

Answer 7

responsible officer

Question 8

It would be unwise to leave the bridge without an OOW in a situation such as heavy traffic, narrow margins of safety, strong tides or any combinations of such factors, particularly as under such conditions the actual embarkation of the pilot could be delayed.______________________________ may well be a better alternative, particularly if he has either just gone off watch or is required shortly.

Answer 8

Calling an additional officer