Leading Hand roles

Question 1

What are the roles and responsibilities of a leading hand in the RN

Answer 1

It is the duty of every Leading Hands of every branch of the service to ensure that order and regularity are preserved in their vicinity among those ratings of whatever branch, whether duty or not, who hold a junior rate to them

Question 2

Privileges of a leading hand

Answer 2

The prefix ‘Leading hand’ is to be used by junior personnel
They fall in separately from their subordinates
They are placed in charge of formed bodies
They are exempt from kit musters
They are entitled to separate recreational space such as a bar
They are entitled to 5 minutes extra leave expiration

Question 3

What are your roles and responsibilities as duty LET

Answer 3

accountable to DMESR
has to attend all musters of HFEP and act accordingly in fire/flood
carry out rounds in accordance with MEDSOs
being immediate attention to DMESR of any defect or incident which may affect machinery

Question 4

List some safe systems of work

Answer 4

LOTO
Man below board
SHIPHAZ
Gas monitor (STP/fridges)
PTW
Hazard and safety board