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Royal NZ Coastguard
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It is a safety issue that there are shortcomings in the standard of navigation training applied by Coastguard crews particularly for navigation at night and in poor weather conditions.
It is recommended that the Chief Executive of The Royal New Zealand Coastguard Inc. ensures that all Coastguard crews achieve a high standard of navigation skills for all Coastguard crews commensurate with the worst case scenario of conducting rescues at night and in bad weather.
It is recommended that the Chief Executive of The Royal New Zealand Coastguard Inc. ensures that all Coastguard crews achieve a high standard of navigation skills for all Coastguard crews commensurate with the worst case scenario of conducting rescues at night and in bad weather.
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Accepted
Coastguard volunteer (CoC) training will include high standard of navigation skills commensurate with worst case scenario of conducting weather at night and in bad weather.
This is being addressed as part of the mandatory competency level for Operational Crew as well as an advanced navigation skill set for Senior Crew, through a new course being designed as part of the current Training Development Project to be completed for implementation from July 2011.
Coastguard volunteer (CoC) training will include high standard of navigation skills commensurate with worst case scenario of conducting weather at night and in bad weather.
This is being addressed as part of the mandatory competency level for Operational Crew as well as an advanced navigation skill set for Senior Crew, through a new course being designed as part of the current Training Development Project to be completed for implementation from July 2011.
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