| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 06/09/2017 | CRV familiarisation |
initial look at where everything is situated on MR1, recorded on sheets and hopefully to be learned! The idea is to locate all items in all lockers, shelves and pockets. Eventually crew should be able to locate named items blindfolded. |
3 | 4.5 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 31/08/2017 | Yacht relocation training session |
We relocated a yacht from it's berth in the Marina to the breastworks so that it can lifted out for engine repairs. We used this as a training excercise for teamwork and rope work. |
5 | 10 |
| Sun, 27/08/2017 | Blind navigation and radar training |
MR1 was used with 4 of the senior navigatioon crew to exercise skills in chart plotting, time speeds, chart information, transits and bearings to confirm positopns for turns and estimated position marks. Second run was blind radar training with a run 200 metres off shore to the West of Mana Island and over to Hongoeka Bay and to the Goat point leads DPA: CD |
5 | 20 |
| Wed, 16/08/2017 | marine search and rescue |
marine search and rescue module for 3 inductees |
4 | 6 |
| Wed, 16/08/2017 | Damage control and basic repairs |
Damage control and basic repairs theory module |
2 | 4 |
| Sat, 12/08/2017 | Blind navigation and bar crossing training |
MR1 was taken to sea for blind navigation training. 3 senior crew each built a passage plan that they then had to direct the the crew and boat through. Each navgator had to work on course, speed and time, depth of water, cross bearings from target points on land and general observation questions to the crew. The navigators were not able to see out of the boat. This was followed with some bar crossing heavy weather handling practise for 2 helmsmen. |
5 | 20 |
| Sat, 12/08/2017 | Regional Safety Committee |
RSC meeting to diseminate key information, new H & S manuals and provide support and back up foa all of the CCR USOs. Resources presented and shared by Doug Clark. Doug was acting chair in the absence of chair. Great discussions of how units operate, minutes now held in the new health and safety manual. |
9 | 54 |
| Wed, 09/08/2017 | MOSS intro |
Introduction to the Maritime Operators safety Systems theory module |
3 | 6 |
| Wed, 09/08/2017 | Working with Aircraft |
Working with Aircraft module seminar for jason Sergent after home study |
2 | 2 |
| Wed, 09/08/2017 | Surveyors assessment voyage |
MR1 was taken out for a short journey over the bar so that the coastguard surveyor could make an assessment of our steering and drive systems. |
3 | 3 |
| Sun, 06/08/2017 | Emergency drills |
A very experienced crew went out on a sunny winter day and ran through a number of emergency drills :
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8 | 24 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26/07/2017 | Induction session |
Induction for Jonathon Boyd |
2 | 4 |
| Tue, 25/07/2017 | CRM1 |
2 inductees for theory of CRM 1 |
3 | 7.5 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28/06/2017 | Plimmerton Boating Club flare night |
MR1 was used to launch red smoke, red hand held and red and white parachute flares along with the boats strobe lighting and hand held strobes to show the members how the flares when set off on the water |
4 | 14 |
| Sat, 24/06/2017 | UTO training seminar Training the trainers |
CCR held a 2 day seminar to enable unit training officers to coordinate communicate and cooperate on ideas and standardisation of delivery and reporting. Useful contacts made and great ideas diseminated. Mana held up as example of good targetted training towards a unit identified goal. Doug gave several sessions on creating cohesive targetted training. UTOs from Wellington Kapiti Nelson Marlborough and Manawatu in attendance as well as daren Smith Regional Operations manager |
1 | 12 |
| Sat, 24/06/2017 | Waka Ama group on water training session |
MR2 was used to provide practise for coastguard and waka ama crews if we even need to respond to a waka ama callout. coming alongside, rafting up, transferring waka crew to the rescue vessel and back, rafting tow, long tow. A very interesting session with learning for both organisations |
4 | 12 |
| Sat, 24/06/2017 | Waka Ama shore training session |
CGM crew worked with the Waka Ama crew to develop a better understanding of how we would carry out recovery of waka crew and the vessel in case of emergency. Worked through using the right personal flotation device (PFD) difference between buoyancy aids and life jackets with recovery harness, the value of sprayhoods, when and how to call for help, why radio and mobile phone systems are important, recomended that falers (smoke and red) be carried to pinpount location, the value of torches and whistles as signalling devices. |
2 | 4 |
| Sun, 18/06/2017 | Plimmerton Kindergarten Mid Winter Dip |
We went out and did some navigation practice by navigating without electronics to Mana Island DOC station. Once there we planned a route to Fisherman's Rock and back to Karehana Bay for the mid winter swim. Stood off the beach and watched the swimmers. |
6 | 24 |
| Sat, 17/06/2017 | Navigation training |
5 crew went out to practise passage planning, bearings, depth, radar work |
5 | 17.5 |
| Thu, 15/06/2017 | NZSAR |
Seminar on NZSAR revision for some new for others whohad done the module reading at home Watched the powerpoint again and had general discussion re contents went over workbook to ensure all had correct answers |
5 | 7.5 |
| Tue, 06/06/2017 | Personal safety theory |
Personal theory module and practical fitting of pfds general discussion of all aspects of crv safety |
5 | 10 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30/05/2017 | Theory module: Coordinated Incident Management System |
We ran an Introduction to CIMS module tonight for those that have not already done it and those that needed a refresher. This was run upstairs at the Mana Cruising Club. |
9 | 18 |
| Tue, 30/05/2017 | Personal safety theory module |
Personal safety module for a new inductee David powerpoint and module, practical look at day bag contents and pfd fitting |
2 | 4 |
| Sun, 28/05/2017 | Emergency drills |
Running through emergency procedure drills for:
Navigated to Titahi Bay and performed manual depth soundings into the bay to excercise teamwork and communications between the crew, to ensure safety at all times without becoming task focused. |
6 | 33 |
| Sun, 28/05/2017 | Unit induction and Health and Safety |
Induction to base and unit for 2 new inductees, started Personal safety module too |
3 | 6 |
| Sat, 27/05/2017 | advanced navigation training |
MR1 was used for the training session for the crew navigation endorsement, a mix of 3 and 2 position fies wre used to eastablish postions and then the use of radar to establish and confirm bearings and distances to travel. communication between the deck crew and navigator so that the crew were supporting the safe navigation of the vessel. MR1 returned to base from the plimmerton boat club via he onehunga bay mooring with the navigator giving helm directions using the radar and depth sounder only (no nav visual or gps plot) |
5 | 17.5 |
| Sun, 21/05/2017 | advanced navigation training |
4 crew used MR1 as the training platform to build on navigation theory training, hand bearing compass to obtain 3 confirmed bearings to convert to a chart plotted positon, then 2 bearings to determine a location, calculations and chart marking. The ran radar picture to determine the radar image of the local coastline, with the use of range (in/Out) EBL and VRR. finished with radar navigation onto the outer lead line and radar navigation to the marina entrance |
4 | 10 |
| Sat, 20/05/2017 | advanced navigation training |
3 crew ran through advanced navigation practise, starting with a mooring exercise to get a stable platform to work from, then shooting compass bearings for conversion from magnetic to chart bearings, confirmation of chart bearings by radar bearings and plotting the location useing 3 x 3 bearing sets. We then ran live radar bearings and ranges on blind transits in the mana approaches area and Titahi Bay |
3 | 15 |
| Thu, 11/05/2017 | Search techniques |
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4 | 14 |
| Tue, 09/05/2017 | MOSS practical |
register review for remainder of unit, MOSS review and near miss reporting for all. Intro to the VAULT app |
2 | 5 |
| Thu, 04/05/2017 | Night navigation training |
Thirsday night was used to reinforce blind navigation training for masters and operational cres and local area familiarisation for our trainee crew members MR1 was used to run radar bearing, range ring, use of depth contours, GPS plot and GPS error against actual radar picture. Trainees ran a manual chart plot with depth, location every 10 minutes whilst still acting as the primary lookouts as the navigation team wer locatimng and approaching targets in Porirua harbour DPA was Doug, our UTO/USO who was busy at base updating equipmemnt records
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6 | 18 |
| Tue, 02/05/2017 | MOSS Practical |
register review for remainder of unit, MOSS review and near miss reporting for all. Intro to the VAULT app |
3 | 7.5 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27/04/2017 | MOSS review and intro to incident reporting via vault |
register review for whole unit, MOSS review and near miss reporting for all. Intro to the VAULT app CORS review for Masters and Senior crew |
21 | 52.5 |
| Sun, 09/04/2017 | CRV vessel handling training |
Close quarter manovering around piles and mariner berths |
2 | 3 |
| Tue, 04/04/2017 | MOSS introduction |
Basic MOSS workbook session for those not done last year precursor to MOSS practical competencies to be done for whole unit next week |
8 | 16 |
| Tue, 04/04/2017 | Area familiarisation of Mana coastal area |
Area familiarisation of tne Mana coastal area, conducted for the Opperations department of Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office WREMO. Areas visted, Titahi Bay, Plimmerton boat ramp, Mana Island, and other areas of interest. Five WREMO staffmembers onboard. |
2 | 11 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 30/03/2017 | Anchoring and equipment familiarisation |
Running through anchoring procedures and reviewing first aid equipment and it's use on board Mana Rescue 1. Man overboard procedure performed during anchor recovery. |
4 | 12 |
| Tue, 28/03/2017 | Seamanship 1 |
a comprehensive revision of the practical concepts of seamanship 1 anchor was inspected, measured recorded and stowed, various other aspects looked at |
4 | 8 |
| Sun, 26/03/2017 | Sunday training and Z Energy filmiing |
MR1 was used for helm practise in the morning, close quarter and speed drills with manuvreing. in the afternoon we were filmed as part of the good in the hood promotion for Z Energy, Z Energy are a great promotor of support to Coastguard Mana |
2 | 12 |
| Sun, 26/03/2017 | Good in the Hood, film session |
Z Energy good in the hood was filmed at the Coastguard Base. |
5 | 15 |
| Thu, 16/03/2017 | 2 boat sarex training session ending with 2 rescues |
thursday evenings crew training was intended to be a multi scenario two boat sarex. plans changed when MR1 took debris into the impellor and had to return to base for a lift out a debris clearance. When this was happening MR2 picked up an urgency call from 5.7 metre boat with engine troubles near the bridge off mana Island. As MR1 came back into service a launch in the channel requested a tow back into B pier in the Mana Marina the night ended with 2 tows and some good crew learning from the night |
8 | 28 |
| Thu, 09/03/2017 | Training exercise Kayak recovery |
4 crew particpated in a mini sarex to locate a distresses kayaker, establish communications and recover the paddler and kayak. 3 recovery scenarios were ran, 2 using throw bags and the 3rd using a towed recovery sling. On each occasion the paddler and kayak were recovered on bopard Mana Rescue 1 On completion of the exercise 2 crew were run through CRV fam on MR1. Skills tested were; communication (radio, voice and crew), area fam, SAR planning, recovery planning, CRM, use of floating line recovery devices. |
5 | 75 |
| Thu, 02/03/2017 | transfer of crew to small boats and small boat tows |
MR1 was used as the main vessel for an exercise to transfer crew from small boats and small boat tows. tasks covered included, small boat rowing, coming alongsider small boat, transfer of crew to and from a small boat, towing on a short and long tow, dropping a drogue, extending a tow line. towing an empty small; boat hard on the stren and alongside. Command taken by potential masters (Nixon, Clark) Coms/Navigation by Sarge Fire drill completed (white smoke from the nav station) |
8 | 28 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23/02/2017 | Thursday night training |
Both boats were out on the water running through training towards operational status. Items covered included:
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9 | 27 |
| Thu, 16/02/2017 | Night training, navigation, helm. |
MR1 used to set up for departure, then out to sea for normal training. MR1 developed a power and vibration problem and we returned nto base to lift the boat and inspect the jet drive system, some weed was found at the intake and two small but solid sticks were found inside the and outside the impleeor. Crew had a chance to experience a propulsion problem and the liftout and relaunch process. MR1 was taken out to sea for a test and all tested out to normal standards |
5 | 15 |
| Thu, 09/02/2017 | Tow training |
Training in the Onepoto Arm of Porirua Harbour with MR1 towing MR2 as the "victim". Cover the full evolution of planning/assessing, setting up a long tow, towing at speed. Also covered towing alongside and line throwing. |
6 | 21 |
| Sun, 05/02/2017 | Navigation and helm training to Kapiti Island |
Training trip to Kapiti Island and back, via Hunters Bank and Kapiti Boating Club. Covered basic passage skills as well as heavy weather handling. Finished off with a rescue of a runabout SE of Mana Island. |
5 | 25 |
| Sat, 04/02/2017 | Fishing competition support and training |
We got MR1 back into the water after having maintenance done and headed out to patrol the area and do some training while the Petone Working Mens Club fishing competition was on. Lots of helm time for crew plus navigation. |
4 | 16 |
| Sat, 04/02/2017 | Fishing competition support and training - afternoon |
Navigation and heavy weather helm training while the Petone Working Mens Club fishing competition was on. We navigated down the west coast to Ohau Point and back, before doing some manouvring helm work in the marina. |
4 | 16 |
| Thu, 02/02/2017 | Heavy weather training |
Training on the bar in heavy weather on MR2 (the small boat). Training items covered:
Breaking waves across bar. Travelled into Titahi Bay to experience large seas in 25-30kts. |
3 | 9 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26/01/2017 | Basic CRV handling and area familiarisation |
Basic helm training in marina and into Paremata harbour. Area familiarisation into the boat sheds on the NW of Paremata harbour, around the corner into Browns Bay and further into the harbour at low tide. |
3 | 7.5 |
| Thu, 19/01/2017 | Basic CRV handling |
Basic helm training in the current and wind under the bridges for a couple of new recruits. Excercises on the pole moorings to challenge helmsman, test line handling and encourage clear communications. |
4 | 10 |
