CoastguardMana

General seminar around a range of topics with logbook and module signoffs, record keeping and matrix updates where necessary

The season commenced with a timed rapid deployment of MR2 - 30 minutes from the arrival of the crew to launch   - Land-based: revision of CIMs 2 theory module - plan two search patterns expanding box & sector search. On the water- Moss drills- MOB, fire, anchoring, engine failure, loss of steering, medical emergency, collision, grounding, capsizing, damage control and pollution control. -   - practice two search patterns 

DPA Trevor Burgess  

We put 2 helmsmen through their paces tonight manouvring MR2 in the 40-50kt winds in the channel. We took the chance to inspect the mooring lines of the vessels on swing moorings in the channel, giving them a chance to practice their close-quarters helming in challenging conditions.

We also practiced tight manouvring under the rail bridge.

crew woerked through a constant series of MOSS drills whilst the helm was manouvreing in close quarters inside the marina area

Fire, MOB, Collision/Damage, Grounding, Abandon ship, Medical, Loss power/steering, polution control, and capsize

2 new (existing) Masters from another were onboarded into the unit and MR1. We also took MR1 out for a brief helm introductory session.

After a callout that was stood down we proceeded to circumnavigate Mana Island and came into Titahi Bay. We then did some helm practice inside the marina while fueling up, etc.

5 crew went out to develop basic navigation skills around compass use, estimated position work, plotting, depth checking and time keeping.

I x Op crew was given helm work to support the navex work and helm training

MOSS drills, MOB (5) anchoring (2) Medical recovery (2), Grounding (1)

Snr crew Nav on GPS, skills update on waypoints and route making, rolling road track

Helm and CQM (op crew)

Desk and pilotage (Trainees)

Training for Assessment-  C Darch - 2nd assessment session - Observer : Kate Stewart – Candidate - Lehi Solomon - Victim Recovory Practical - part2  - completed assesment - pass - log book competed - information sent to UTO.

Victim Recovery: Pre assessment interview - C Darch (Assessor) - Lehi Solomon (Candidate) review log book, theory module book and test thoretical knowledge.

Crew completed modules for

Victim Recovery, Personal safety, worked through more Area Familiarisation using chart NZ46 and identifying radio communication locations

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

MOB, Victims Recover, CRV fam

Packed away gear, cleaned up both Prado and MR@ and refueled MR2  70 litres used for the Tuia 250 event

Victim recovery and medical support, stretcher wo0rk

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 

Loaded and prepared MR2 to travel to Marlborough Sounds

Workbooks completed for Crew going to Tuia 250 - Area Familisation - Marlborough Sounds

theory assesment for D Franks

Familiarisation of NSS9 Evo 3 chart plotter.  Entering routes, MOB cursor use, remote i-pad use stc.  Area familiarisation Marlborough Sounds

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

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. 

Moving MR1 from it's birth through the fingers and back to it birth using ropes.

Then victim recovery theory at base.

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. 

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.

Close Quarter Maneuvering inside the mariner

Prepareing for Snr Crew Nav assessment, night tracks, GPS bearings, Radar bearings, range finding, depth contour tracking, snap navigation tasks.