| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05/12/2019 | Thursday Night training MR1 |
Crew went through a series of drills and proecesses at sea, sea was a little rough and tested the new crew skills CRV fam, CRM, MOB, Fire drills, Set up for towing Op crew worked thtough command, helm, nav ZB was our DPA for the night |
9 | 27 |
| Wed, 04/12/2019 | Tuesday Night Training modules |
Crew completed modules for Victim Recovery, Personal safety, worked through more Area Familiarisation using chart NZ46 and identifying radio communication locations |
7 | 17.5 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30/11/2019 | MR2: Saturday Trainee group - Search Techniques practical assessment |
Search Techniques practical assessment: David Franks - completed the assesment criteria, completed post debrief - passed as competant - information sent to UTO Observer for C Darch (trainee CI ) delivery of assessment observer -John Bass John Bass - Safety brief and passanger information card completed - DPA Trevor Farmer |
5 | 35 |
| Thu, 28/11/2019 | Work Book review |
crew joined up for a review of their training material, prior to the crew night at MCC |
4 | 2 |
| Thu, 28/11/2019 | Thursday night crew |
MOB, Victims Recover, CRV fam |
3 | 9 |
| Tue, 26/11/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
We started off by moving "Amazing Grace" from a berth in the marina to the breastworks ready to be hauled out. This was a great training exercise for the crew and helped out the owner, as it has no engine. Then we headed out to Mana Island to run through a drill for a missing diver, practicing search techniques. |
7 | 28 |
| Sun, 24/11/2019 | Restore MR2 to operational status |
Packed away gear, cleaned up both Prado and MR@ and refueled MR2 70 litres used for the Tuia 250 event |
4 | 12 |
| Fri, 22/11/2019 | Return MR2 to Mana |
Packed up MR2 and returned to Mana on Interislander |
5 | 40 |
| Thu, 21/11/2019 | Thursday night training crew |
Victim recovery and medical support, stretcher wo0rk |
6 | 18 |
| Wed, 20/11/2019 | Prepare MR2 and Tuia 250 Briefing |
Traveled as group from Mana to Picton an Interislander Ferry. Briefing with Tuia organisers, Picton Harbour Master, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson and Mana Coastguard groups. Prepared vessel for on the water, parked inside Picton Boat shed |
10 | 45 |
| Wed, 20/11/2019 | David Franks -Search Techniques assessment interview & assessment plan |
Search Techniques Assessment: pre-assessment interview, varification of log and module completion - review of relvent experience, brief on assesment process and requirments.Date set for assessment 30/11/19 |
2 | 3 |
| Tue, 19/11/2019 | Tuesday night heavy weather training |
"Heavy Weather" training in 30-40 knot NW winds, crossing the bar in heavy seas. |
3 | 9 |
| Tue, 19/11/2019 | Prepare, Fuel MR2 to travel to Marlborough Sounds |
Loaded and prepared MR2 to travel to Marlborough Sounds |
5 | 15 |
| Sun, 17/11/2019 | Area Familiarisation - Marlborough Sounds |
Completed Area Familiarisation work boobks for excursion to Marlborough Sounds. Check of MR@ and preparisation for Tuia 250 exercise |
5 | 15 |
| Sun, 17/11/2019 | Area Familisation - Marlborough Sounds |
Workbooks completed for Crew going to Tuia 250 - Area Familisation - Marlborough Sounds |
5 | 10 |
| Sat, 16/11/2019 | Update log books |
Ensure Training records up to date and entered onto training database |
2 | 4 |
| Tue, 12/11/2019 | search techniques |
theory assesment for D Franks |
2 | 6 |
| Tue, 12/11/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
Practiced our MOSS safety procedures for:
We then came back to the marina entrance and ran a mock fire fighting drill to "put out a fire" on the end of the breakwall at the marina entrance. |
5 | 20 |
| Tue, 12/11/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
Familiarisation of NSS9 Evo 3 chart plotter. Entering routes, MOB cursor use, remote i-pad use stc. Area familiarisation Marlborough Sounds |
4 | 12 |
| Sat, 02/11/2019 | MR2: Trainee group: Training for assessment: Search Techniques |
0800 – 0900 Practice with Vault App: MR2 pre-launch check list – Simrad plotter: group familiarisation with functions – plot route to search areas Search Techniques: 0900 – 1100 - recap theory paper – plan on water exercise – shoreline/box/sector search pattern - practice compiling sector and box search plotter cards – 1100 - 1630 On water: practice box & sector search patterns – discuss tide and wind effect when reviewing gps plots of four search patterns – plot shore line search of NW face of Mana Island , practice 200m shore line search |
5 | 45 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 31/10/2019 | Thursday training 1830-2130 |
Victim recovery practise, including sttetcher and medical support/MOSS CRM practise Worked through the basics of the observation techniques module
CRV Fam found an electrical fault which was usefeul reinformecement of why the checks are completed |
6 | 18 |
| Thu, 24/10/2019 | Victim recovery |
Practicing recovering victims along with man over board drills on MR1. Crew were also tasked with Seamanship tasks. MOSS drills of Fire onboard and collision were also run. Helm was takes with close quarters work before finishing. |
5 | 15 |
| Sat, 19/10/2019 | Saturday tow training |
Tow evolution training with MR1 towing an unmanned MR2 around Onepoto Harbour. Focus on the standard procedure and approach to simplify the procecess and remove risk. Full transitions from long to to along side (rafted up) and vice-versa. |
5 | 22.5 |
| Thu, 17/10/2019 | Working with aircraft |
WAC theory module for 3 crew |
4 | 12 |
| Thu, 17/10/2019 | CRM and Seamanship Victim recovery |
Moving MR1 from it's birth through the fingers and back to it birth using ropes. Then victim recovery theory at base. |
4 | 10 |
| Tue, 15/10/2019 | Crew induction |
initial induction meeting for Gregory jeames |
2 | 4 |
| Sat, 12/10/2019 | Critical Risk |
Critical Risk analysis workshop using the Bow Tie tool CCR ran the course with an external Subject Matter Expert Paul Shaw from Tauranga. Peter Healy National Safety Manager coordinated the training. Crew from Wellington Manawatu Mana and taranaki attended It was a solid grounding in the use of the tool to identify critical risks and prevention of them occuring and causing harm. |
4 | 24 |
| Thu, 10/10/2019 | Operation El'Gordo |
Moving El'Gordo from Mr1's birth to load on its trailer using ropes. CRM and seamanship training. |
4 | 10 |
| Tue, 08/10/2019 | Tuesday night training - towing |
We borrowed a volunteers 5.5m alloy runabout and used it for towing excercises in Onepoto Harbour. We ran through the full towing evolution from planning, preparing, executing a tow - both long tows and rafting up alongside. We practiced the long to alongside transition multiple times in an effort to improve the efficiency and safety of the process. |
6 | 24 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26/09/2019 | Close Quarters Maneuvering |
Close Quarter Maneuvering inside the mariner |
4 | 8 |
| Wed, 25/09/2019 | Nav Training |
Crew had a full day of Nav training with helm work , MOSS drills |
6 | 54 |
| Wed, 25/09/2019 | Night Nav Ex |
Prepareing for Snr Crew Nav assessment, night tracks, GPS bearings, Radar bearings, range finding, depth contour tracking, snap navigation tasks. |
6 | 18 |
| Tue, 24/09/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
Measured height of bridge above chart datum. Estabishe height above chart datum is 4.3 M. Practiced and signed off CRV handling. Undertook MOSS drill MOB. |
5 | 15 |
| Tue, 24/09/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
Ran through the tow line setup and handling on MR1 to assess the current state of the standard procedure. Discussed issues and refinements to the process. Swung compass on MR1 out by Grandfather Rocks after it was replaced to identify and record the deviation. |
5 | 15 |
| Sat, 21/09/2019 | MR2: Saturday Trainee group |
Coastguard Instructor training delivery - delivery of two land based and one on water training sessions 1. Observer - J Bass: theory and land based practical expanding box search pattern - 2. Observer - J Bass: practical – patient transfer using basket stretcher – patient packaging, lashings and transfer methods - 3. Observer – K Stewart: 3 hr - practical on water session, expanding box search pattern – Green bay – practical demonstration of veering down onto a beach – Moss drills: anchoring &MOB |
5 | 40 |
| Sat, 21/09/2019 | Snr Crew Navigation Assessment |
Senior Crew Navigation Assesment combined with boat handling and out of area familrisation A passage was planned from Mana and around Kapiti Island with 9 waypoints and various methods to determine position. Radar bearings, radar interpration, radara ranging, Depth contours, Time Distance Speed, compass bearings, pilotage, land marks |
5 | 25 |
| Mon, 16/09/2019 | MR2 launching SOP |
inductee training on launching and retrieving MR2 |
4 | 8 |
| Tue, 03/09/2019 | Navigation practice |
Training session for Kate to practice and sign off tasks for her navigation endorsement workbook.
|
4 | 16 |
| Tue, 03/09/2019 | Navigation training |
Nav training pre nav assesssment for Kate. Use of chartplotter and then no chartplotter, compass fixes etc good training for Zane as helm and good communications practice for all |
4 | 12 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29/08/2019 | Induction crew training night |
6 crew worked through the 10 emergency drills that are required to be practised by each crew member every 6 months. We will be working on the drills as part of seamanship trai8ning and running a number of scenarioes per drill to increase crew awareness of hazard and risk as well as supporting the learning needed to succesfuly respond to each drill. 1. Propulsion failure 2. loss of steering 3. Collision |
6 | 21 |
| Tue, 27/08/2019 | Tuesday night Training |
Rope worked line from MR1 berth to trailerboat jetty, Moved MR1 from berth to jetty. Rafted up with MR2 moved to centre of breastworks and completed a 360 degree turn Put back into MR1 berth. Repeated tow out and return to berth. Undertook Moss drills. MOB x 2 one while under tow. 2 x fire drill, one while under tow. DPA Doug Clark |
9 | 27 |
| Sat, 24/08/2019 | Sea Writing - Navigation Training |
Today we ran a navigation training session where each crew member was given a set of coordinates in decimal degrees (WGS84). They had to:
This resulted in the following track log:
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7 | 28 |
| Thu, 22/08/2019 | Training Crew, Seamanship |
Session started ith a Bosuns Locker safety review on heaving lines Rest of the evening was spent on seamanship, commuication skills and leadership. A simple task was worked through, transfering Mana Rescue 1 from one side of the berth to the other and back. A plan for the task was worked through, tasks assigned, process confirmed, leadership affirmed. An interesting night with the actual task achieved and a lot of learning for the crew |
5 | 17.5 |
| Tue, 20/08/2019 | Night Navigation Training Senior crew level |
4 crew went out to run a pre-planned navigation exercise inside Mana Island, sea conditions over the bar and in the approaches to Porirua Harbour also supported heavy weather helm practise The NAVEX was completed using GPS with some radar support. Hand bearing compass was used to determine safe tranzits and points to turn around the reef |
5 | 17.5 |
| Sat, 17/08/2019 | Navigation and chart work |
Crew learnt about chart work. They plotted positions and bearings taken while out on the water. |
3 | 6 |
| Sat, 17/08/2019 | MR2: Saturday Training Group (STG) |
Commenced the session with three alongside tow set ups at three different vessel locations, the conditions were poor with high wind speeds, this tested the helming ability of each crew member. The second task was to moor MR2 to a number of fix point mooring locations and take three point fixes within the harbour for use in a shore based navigation plotting session . MOSS drills - Abandon ship - DPA TBurgess |
5 | 30 |
| Thu, 15/08/2019 | MOSS module |
Delivered MOSS module and associated competancies |
7 | 14 |
| Sun, 04/08/2019 | Navigation area famil, Wellington Harbour |
4 x Mana crew with 1 from Wellington spent time on Wellington harbour in MR2.
The mission was to extend our knowledge of the harbour including the marinas, wharf spaces, general charaecteristics, navigation marks and making contact with Beacon Hill Radio (Harbour Masters team)
It was a chilly day but no rain. Crew were properl;y kitted out for the conditions and we spent 5.5 hrs on the water |
4 | 32 |
| Sat, 03/08/2019 | Shakedown test and on-water training session |
We took MR1 out to do a test run to make sure all systems are go to bring it back into service after maintenance. While out and about we circumnavigated Mana Island, ran some MOB drills and did a navigation excercise into Titahi Bay. All systems check out. |
3 | 9 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27/07/2019 | MR2: Trainee group |
The session carried out the following exercises; CQM in the marina, docking vessel in berths pier B to E - obtaining accurate GPS locations of navigational markers in the Pauatahanui arm of the harbour - mooring to buoys - practice setting up alongside tow on two yachts – exercise sector search patterns between Titahi Bay and Mana Island – shore line search from Titahi Bay to Rocky Bay MOSS drills: MOB – engine failure – anchoring – medical emergency – alongside towing - anchoring - fire. DPA Trevor Burgess |
7 | 56 |
| Thu, 25/07/2019 | Seamanship theory 1 |
Seamanship theory assesment part 1 |
3 | 7.5 |
| Tue, 23/07/2019 | CRV fam and intro to chartplotter and firepump |
CRV fam with monthly check of MR2. Intro to chartplotter functions and use of firepump. Firepump operated and then flushed out. Sprayed with Inox and stored in container |
5 | 15 |
