Objective
To obtain a Diploma in Transport and Distributions (maritime operations) and become a watch deck officer
Experience
Full time serving member of the Royal Australian Navy from 2004 to 2010 as a combat systems operator with 3 and a half years at sea. Responsibilities in running ships combat system, leading hand of quarter deck line handleing, driving of ribs and personnel management.
Education
Certification
Cert III in public safety (sensor operations)
Senior first aid
Advanced combat survivability course
Statement of attainment in transport and distribution
Competency completed
# Understand orders and be understood to shipboard duties
# Observe safe work practices
# Comply with emergency procedures
# Fight and extinguish fires
# Provide first aid
# Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
# Minimise the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire
# Contribute to effective human relationships on board a vessel
# Assist in mooring and anchor handling activities
# Contribute to maintain a safe watch
Skils
# Administer first aid
# The location and control of damage, and the undertaking of emergency ship repairs
# The location, prevention and control fire onboard ships
# Emergency repairs of ships hull, water main systems and ships electrical distribution systems
# Basic navigation
# Reading chats
# Radio communications
# Boat manoeuvring and handling techniques
# Conduct checks on boat safety equipment
# Supervise ship evolutions (berthing, slipping and replenishment at sea)
# Control of operations room and supervise specialist operators
# Have basic knowledge in OH&S Act 1991 (including responsibilities as employees)
# Knots, splices. bends and hitches
# Anchor and cable work
# Boatwork and Helmsman
After 6 years in the Navy looking for a side step in my career from supervising ships combat operations to becoming a deck officer. Since i have many competencies complete in the Cert III in transport and distribution i will complete the rest of the course in the first months of 2011 to gain my masters 5. I want to continue my studies to become one day a seinor officer.