Duties of Chief Officer as ISM Code –
- Implementation of company Safety Management System
- Training the ship staff in effective implementation of SMS
- Following Company Checklist & Procedures for Carrying out Various jobs.
- Following maintenance Schedules
- Reporting of any defects & non-conformities to the company through Master.
- Emergency preparedness – Carry out appropriate training to ensure the same.
Presently I am doing my COC 1&2 i.e. Chief Mate/Master combined. I will be due for my “Orals”, shortly.
Can anyone guide me with the answer to the most favourite question, “How will you take over as a Chief Officer”.