The new material will include: 1. The duties and responsibilities of the OOW -Not looking to repeat the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide but to clarify to an OOW why their job isn''t always about saying yes to guests -Helping provide guidance and clarification on what their principal duties are and how to balance those against demands from owners -Help to those wishing to become an OOW from within the industry or who are completely new to it. -Painting the picture in reality of what the job entails -Pre and post joining aspects to consider. -Contracts, working hours (regulated) -Vessel familiarisation -Equipment familiarisation 2. Why the navigation outfit must be maintained -Overview of the regulations -Products in use including official and unofficial charts. -How to do updates (specifics included within the annexes from electronic chart display) manufacturers on their weekly procedures and most common errors -Dos and Don''ts -Aspects to be monitored by the Captain and auditors -Tricks of the trade 3. Electronic charts -Official charts -Risk assessments -Data gathering / surveys and how to contribute to this (Crowdsource Bathymetry (CSB)) -Reality and understanding not just the difference between both chart types but how to work with and incorporate both into safe navigation. -Education to OOWs, management and auditors 4.

Preparing for audits -From the OOW yacht perspective including common pick-ups -Equipment familiarity on the bridge and around the yacht associated with the bridge (steering and propulsion) -From the auditor perspective -Guidance to management companies on expectations and audits 5. Passage planning -Taking the theory and what''s cover in the publications and putting it into reality -Taking the reality and refining it to learn the safest way to navigate -CATZOCs -XTD -Sanitised areas versus a navtrack -Clarity of the safety contour and safety depth -Using the tools of the trade (charts, electronic licences, equipment familiarity) to your advantage -Navigating on either paper or ECDIS including generic and type familiarisation -A checklist of points to consider and why, including an explanation of what goes wrong if you don''t -Polar and remote area operations - considerations to take into account - Aspects for the Captain to consider when reviewing the passage plan -Passage planning from the management company perspective 6. Maintaining the bridge watch - How to work with your team -How to work alone (when appropriate) -Dos and Don''ts when on watch (any why) -Getting the most out of the equipment -Rules of the Road and the common pick-ups (from tests) -Handing over the watch (NOCWISS) -Fixing methods and what happens if you don''t follow up appropriately 7. Emergencies -Preparing for them and the initial reactions by the OOW - Man overboard - Collision and grounding - Search and Rescue - Helicopter operations - Casualty Extraction - Guest operations - Fire / Flood -Information to be captured. Building your case for mitigation and working with accident investigators 8. The deck officer career path -Responsibilities and aspects relevant to the OOW, Chief Officer and Captain -Crew welfare or points specific to the bridge -Drafting your first Standing Orders - taking ownership - Working with the owner / guests, hints, tips and guidance -Authority and delegation to the OOW -Mentoring and strength in depth -ISM and SPS - working with management for documentary coverage -Confidentiality agreements and learning from mistakes -CHIRP - accident reporting for lessons learnt.