Spend
spring break crewing a houseboat on Lake Mead in the Lake
Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada/Arizona where you
will be introduced to the fundimentals of small boat driving,
navigation (traditional and electronic), GPS, and recreational
boating safety.
17-24
April 2010
Report to: Water Safety Center,
Boulder Beach
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Depart
from: Callville Bay Marina,
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Deposit:
$300
SEE
THE TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Important
Documents/Resources
Seamanship
You
will receive instruction in boating safety using the State
of Nevada's Boat Nevada Safe Boating Course. Subjects will
include rules of the road, navigation, understanding aids
to navigation, boater legal responsiblities, and safety
equipment requirements. Upon successful completion of the
course with a score 
80%
or greater, you will be issued a certificate of completion
from the State of Nevada Department of Wildlife. This certificate
is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard and will satisfy the
requirements of most states that require a safe boating
course prior to being able to legally operate a boat in
their waters.
You
will also learn how to use GPS, chart courses, and plot
positions using both paper and electronic charts.
Operations
It's
your ship! Learn what it takes to run a ship by running
it yourself. Cadets selected for the training will be assigned
a billet with specific duties and responsiblities. This
training will be as successful and fun as you make it. You
will have to work with your shipmates to plan voyages and
meals. Some cadets will have the opportunity to manage budgets
of up to $1300.
Do
you think you are cut out for any of the following positions?
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Operations Officer
The
operations officer is responsible to the executive officer
for the general supervision of cadets aboard as the senior
cadet in charge and to the commanding officer for matters
relating to the operational readiness.
Serve
as cadet in charge at formations. Maintain accountability
of cadets at all times. Make reports of accountability to
the executive officer at 0800, 1200, 2000. Prepare underway
schedule for approval by the commanding officer. Supervise
the preparation charts and routes. Prepare and file daily
float plan and evening position report. Ensure all equipment
with the exception of engines and engineering equipment
is ready for operations. Ensure the boat’s log is
maintained in a professional manner and all necessary entries
are made by watch-standers. Manage the conning officer watch
schedule.
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Navigator
The
navigator is the assistant to the operations officer responsible
to the operations officer for proper maintenance of charts
and navigation equipment and to the commanding officer for
the safe navigation of the boat.
Select
waypoints and prepare charts and routes for each day’s
voyage for the approval of the commanding officer. Ensure
an accurate plot of the boat’s position is maintained
by electronic, visual or other appropriate means.
Ensure an accurate log of the boat’s position and
courses is maintained. Advise the commanding officer and
officer of the deck of navigational hazards and safe course
to be steered. Manage
the quartermaster of the watch schedule.
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Assistant Navigator
The
assistant navigator is responsible to the navigator for
assisting him in the performance of his duties.
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Supply Officer/Food Service Officer
The
food service officer is responsible to the operations officer
for the procurement and storage of command supplies and
the proper accounting of training finances and the effective
operations and efficient administration of the galley.
Make
all purchases of provisions and supplies for the command.
Manage the command meal budget. Keep track of all funds
expended by the training. Prepare the command menu for approval
by the commanding officer. Supervise the preparation of
meals in accordance with the approved menu. Ensure provisions
are stored in a clean and sanitary manner. Make daily inspection
of food storage and preparation areas to ensure their cleanliness.
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Galley Supervisor
The
galley supervisor is the assistant to the food service officer
responsible for the preparation of meals in accordance with
the approved menu.
Ensure
provisions are broken out for meals. Supervise mess cooks
and manage the mess cook schedule. Ensure meals are prepared
in a clean and sanitary environment. Ensure the galley and
food preparation surfaces are sanitized prior and after
each meal. Keep
the Food Service Officer apprised of food supplies.
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Engineer Officer
The
engineer officer is responsible to the commanding officer
for the regular monitoring of engines, marine sanitation
devices, potable water and fuel.
Monitor
potable water consumption ensuring tank levels do not fall
below 25%. Monitor fuel tank levels ensuring levels do not
fall below 25%. Manage command fuel budget and make all
purchases of fuel. Manage fuel consumption to ensure expenditure
remains within budgeted amount. Monitor main holding tank
levels. Arrange for pumping of main holding tank at shore
facility as necessary. Operate boat service electrical generator.
Coordinate with operations officer to ensure engineering
equipment is ready and that planned operations are within
fuel budget limits. Report any abnormalities to the commanding
officer.
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Assistant Engineer Officer
The
assistant public affairs officer is responsible to the public
affairs officer for assisting him in the performance of
his duties
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First Lieutenant
The
first lieutenant is responsible to the commanding officer
for all matters relating to deck seamanship and to the executive
officer for the material readiness of the boat.
Supervise
all work parties including all on load and off load evolutions.
Manage the boatswain mate of the watch schedule. Ensure
the cleanliness of all exterior surfaces and interior spaces
not assigned to another officer. Ensure the anchor and all
mooring lines are maintained in working order and are ready
for deployment. Ensure all boat safety gear is accounted
for and ready for deployment. Assign crewmembers sweepers
cleaning stations.
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Administrative Officer
The
administrative officer is responsible to the executive officer
for the all administrative matters.
Make
appropriate entries in services records documenting member
accomplishments at training. Preparing necessary awards
and certificates certifying course completion. Any other
administrative duties the executive officer shall direct.
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Public Affairs Officer
The
public affairs officer is responsible to the executive officer
for maintaining the command web site and creating the command
cruise book.
Be
the command photographer recording the events of the training.
Be the command webmaster and update the command weblog with
photos and text each day. Develop
a cruise book for members of the crew.
Fun!
And
of course last but certainly not least, you will be spending
spring break on Lake Mead one of the largest man made lakes
in the country. Over 240 square miles of water surrounded
with plenty of opportunities for swimming, hiking, and fishing
(requires licence). Each night we will beach the boat and
you will have the option of camping on the beach (tents
provided) or sleeping on the boat.
