During the Picton berthing occurrence the master was captive to the propeller pitch controls and could not totally oversee the second officer who was under training, nor could he totally monitor the progress of the ship as it backed into the berth. The Commission is of the opinion that Cook Strait ferry operators should identify in their training system for pilotage and ship-handling, masters or other appropriately qualified officers who have been selected and appropriately schooled as training masters, and while ship-handling or pilotage training is in progress, the bridge team should be resourced to allow the training master freedom to totally and effectively monitor the trainee and the progress of the ship. (026/10)