Training

• Basic Training.
• Sea Survival.
• Able Rank Examinations.
• Able Rank Radar Examinations.
• Able Rank NBCD Examinations.
• Leading Rank NBCD Examinations.

Operational Assistance

• Fiji Coup 1987.
• Cyclone Bola. Cyclone relief aid.
• Search and rescue.
• Fishery patrols
• Antarctic supply.

Duties

• All aspects of seamanship, usage of hawsers, block and tackles, anchors and cables.
• Maintenance of ships fittings, rust prevention, paintwork on all surfaces.
• Helmsman ship, elementary navigation, small boat work, first aid and fire fighting.
• Radar equipment, track, location, speed. CPA, and time of CPA, classify all contacts and reporting to OOW. Radio communication reporting contacts to fleet, computers DOS programs data entry and retrieval, working with databases.
• Quartermaster duties, answering phones, public relations, safety and security of vessel. General tidy and cleanliness of ship. Making general broadcasts over ships PA.
• Working with video equipment and audio recording. As part of ships radio.
• Regular shift work and overseeing lower ranks duties.