NVIC 12-14 Task 18.4.A

Application of leadership and team working skills

OICNW-C7.4 Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management:

.1 Allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources

.2 Effective communication onboard and ashore

.3 Decisions reflect consideration of team experiences

.4 Assertiveness and leadership, including motivation

.5 Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness

On a vessel, during a mooring, unmooring, or anchoring operation,

the candidate supervises the operation on the ship’s bow or stern, under the supervision of the normally assigned supervisor.

The candidate’s satisfactorily performs the following duties:

1. Reviewing the overall plan with the Chief Mate or Master, as appropriate for the operation to be conducted;

2. Checking the assigned equipment to ensure that it is ready for use;

3. Briefing the assigned crewmembers on the group’s assignment, visual, verbal and/or other signals that will be used and any special procedures or events that may concern them;

4. Delegating tasks to each of the assigned crewmembers, briefing them about any special procedures or events that may concern them;

5. Establishing and maintaining communications with bridge, team and shore personnel;

6. Showing situational awareness by noting to the supervisor items of importance such as the location of any tugs within the candidate’s area of responsibility, potential hazards that each team member may encounter, equipment available; and

7. Actively managing the assigned crewmembers by walking around, motivating them to work safely and efficiently, and maintaining communications with all personnel involved while anticipating and mitigating any hazards.