BRIDGE FAMILIARISATION CHECKLIST (DECK OFFICERS)

VESSEL: DATE OF JOINING:

IMO No: PORT OF JOINING:

This form to be completed by all newly joined deck officers (including Master)
Bridge Familiarization

A Deck Officer shall familiarize the incoming officer using below form.

No. Equipment Tick

1 Compass / Heading Devices
1.1 Gyro Compass
a Location of gyro compasses and spare (if any)
b Repeaters and azimuth circle
c Off course alarm
d Control panel dimmer
e Latitude and speed error
f Gyro Error
g Last service records
1.2 Magnetic compass
a Location of magnetic compass and spare compass (if any)
b Deviation card and Last swung date (Master and ashore)
c Dimmer switch
d Compass mounting / securing on monkey island
e Glycol for Magnetic Compass
1.3 Location and operation of TMC control unit (if applicable)
2 Steering Gear Tick
2.1 Auto Pilot system
a Change over from auto to hand steering mode / NFU mode
b Weather and Yaw limit settings
2.2 Steering motors
a Location of switch
b Steering gear alarm console (dimmer and sound)
c Which motor connected to emergency steering
2.3 Operation of emergency steering arrangements
2.4 Rate of Turn indicator
2.5 Rudder angle indicators and repeaters
3 Radar and Radar Plotting Aids Tick
a X and S Band
b Shadow / blind sectors
c Location of spare magnetron
d Performance monitoring procedure of Radars
e Magnetrons running hours of both Radars
4 Electronic Navigational position fixing systems Tick
a Location
b HDOP value for GPS /DGPS
c Datum change procedure
d Change over switch (DGPS 1 to DGPS 2)
e GPS printer (If fitted)

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f Location of antenna(s)
5 VDR Tick
a Location of recording unit and capsule
b Data saving and recovery procedure
c Playback procedure
d Expiry dates of VDR battery
e Location of recording Mic points
6 Ancillary Bridge equipment Tick
6.1 Echo sounder:
a Repeaters
b Transducer location
c Spare paper rolls (Number & Location)
6.2 Course recorder:
a Spares
b Paper rolls (Number & Location)
c Heading alignment
6.3 NAVTEX receiver and spare paper rolls.
6.4 Location and operation of Speed log and repeaters.
6.5 ADP Computer
6.6 BNWAS :
a Password or location of key to be known by Master
b Reset button location
6.7 Weather facsimile & spare paper rolls and other weather routing programs
6.8 SPOS / Dr DOSCA or any other electronic weather monitoring system
6.9 Barometer
6.10 Hygrometer
6.11 Binoculars
6.12 Hand lead line
6.13 Manual fog signalling equipment
6.14 Location of sextant(s)
6.15 Master clocks system
6.16 Sound reception unit (if present)
7 External communication system Tick
7.1 GMDSS station
a Isolation of aerials
b Location and operation of batteries / back-up power
c GMDSS walkie talkies and spare batteries
7.2 AIS (Including Password if any)
7.3 Satellite communication equipment / ship earth station (SES)
7.4 LRIT / SSAS Familiarization
7.5 MF/HF/VHF (including DSC)
7.6 Sending of distress messages on above equipment include distress messages
8 Lighting Tick
a Bridge & Deck Lighting including emergency lighting system
b Navigation lights & Signal lights
c Navigation console lighting, mains sockets & Dimmers
d Searchlight, Morse light
e Understand recharging procedure for battery backup supplies
f Daylight Signalling light :3 spare bulbs and battery, Socket location.

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9 Daylight and Sound Signals Tick

a Flags, shapes, spares and repair kits
b Whistles Fore & Aft (Including auto fog signalling equipment)
c Bell and Gong
10 Internal communication system Tick
a UHF sets (Walkie talkies), charger & spare batteries
b PA/Talk back system / Sound powered phone
c Emergency internal communication (Emergency Phone system)
d Loudhailer
11 Engines Tick
a Telegraph testing procedure
b All alarms, switches, and ME controls on bridge
c RPM - Adjusting procedure, Critical RPM, Indicators and dimmer
d Engine air pressure indicator (if applicable)
e Engine movement data logger and spare paper rolls
f Engine room Deadman / UMS alarm system
12 Passage Planning Tick
a Passage plan for proposed / current passage
b ENC permits and updates for proposed / current passage
c Digital publications, Reg 4 Ships and DOCMAP
d Operation of chart management system
e Navigation warnings and weather information
f Digital Notices to Mariners
12.1 Charts and Publications Tick
a Admiralty notices to mariners (Latest NTM received)
b Almanacs
c List of publications (Latest editions)
d Stowage of Charts and publications
e Deck Log book, GMDSS log, Navigation Checklist Handbook, and other logs
maintained on the bridge as per AD 02
f Take home charts (if maintained on board) / Routeing charts / Security
g charts
13 Posters Tick
a Maneuvering Characteristics (As per Bridge procedures guide)
b Ship particulars
c Ship's Antenna diagram/arrangement
d BOW/Stern visibility table
e Masters standing orders
f Squat table
g Radar shadow sectors
h Watch keeping schedule
i Steering change over procedure
j Emergency steering - change over procedures
k Call Sign and Ship Station identity in Radio Room
l UKC Policy
m Man Overboard procedures
n Pilot Ladder/ Boarding arrangements

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o Location of Master's order book

p Location and instructions of Unmanned Machinery spaces
q Bridge alarm Matrix guidance
r Company policy posters
s SOPEP Emergency contact list
t ECDIS contingency checklist
14 Importance of Human factors Tick
a Practice Clear, concise communication within Bridge team
b Encourage team to practice challenge and response
c Ensure clarity of roles of responsibilities of Bridge team members
d Ensure regular reporting and all round lookout from team members
15 Miscellaneous Tick
a Job description and watch schedule read and understood
b Location of drill guidelines/planner
c Location of Bridge filing system
d Location of Maker manuals of the bridge equipment
e Location of anti piracy equipment
f Emergency battery room and battery maintenance log.
g Location and operation of Bridge windscreen wipers and clear view screen.
h Location of Muster point information.
16 ECDIS Tick
a OP16 (ECDIS Familiarization Checklist)

This is to confirm that I have familiarized myself with the location, use /operation of above equipment and human factors.

INCOMING OFFICER
Name
Rank
Date of Familiarization Completion
Signature

MASTER
Name
Date
Signature

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