Maritime Lookout and Watch Keeping Duties

Learn to perform the duties of a maritime Lookout or Watch Keeper

Course Description: On-board shipping vessels we use in-experienced crew to perform lookout duties, and to assist the Officer of the watch. During this course we discuss the brief layout of the Collision Regulations and the specific duties of a lookout. The course is focused on the Officers to ensure that they fulfil a proper watch at sea, at anchor, and in port, and we discuss their specific duties as laid out in the Safe Manning Regulations.

Duration: 1 Day

Entry Requirements: None

Learning Objectives: The SAMSA matrix prescribes that the learner should have the following knowledge and practical skills at the end of the course:

Identify current security threats and patterns
Recognise and detect dangerous substances and devices
Recognise characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
Apply techniques used to circumvent security measures
Apply crowd management and control techniques
Effect security-related communications
Know emergency procedures and contingency plans
Operate security equipment and systems
Test, calibrate, and maintain security equipment and systems, both ashore and at sea
Inspect, control, and monitor on board activities
Interpret relevant provisions of the Vessel/Facility Security Plan (FSP)
Apply methods of physical screening of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and vessel stores
Understand and manage fatique