Example Steering
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STEERING CERTIFICATE
Name
Rank
Discharge Book number
Date of Birth
Has received practical and theoretical training in steering a ship as detailed below:
Task/Duty Task/Duty Performed Task/Duty Performed
Steer vessel, for not less than 10 hours, by gyro Initials Date Initials Date
and magnetic compass
Understand helm orders
Understand handing over the wheel procedures
Understand how to change from auto to
manual helm
Take the wheel entering/leaving port
Take the wheel in canal/river transits
This Steering Certificate indicates that the holder meets the competence standard specified in
Column 1of Table A-11-4 of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Code with the competence 'steer the
ship and also comply with helm orders in the English language '.
Further guidance available in:
This is to certify that the above named has served on board a vessel having a GRT of 100 tonnes or
more and during that time took turns at the wheel, steering the ship (apart from periods of instruction) for
periods amounting to in aggregate hours
Master's Name
Master's Signature
Ship's Stamp
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