New Zealand Gazette – 1923 – No. 52

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✨ Marine Examination Rules

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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convenient. The order in which papers are given may be varied. The time allotted for each written part of the examination for each grade of certificate will be as follows :—

Candidates for Foreign-going Certificates—

Second Mate.—Paper on navigation and nautical astronomy, 3 hours; nautical astronomy and trigonometry, 2 hours; chart-work, 3 hours; essay, 1 hour.

First or Only Mate.—Paper on navigation and nautical astronomy, 3 hours; nautical astronomy and trigonometry, 2 hours; chart-work, 3 hours; Sumner problem, 2 hours; meteorology paper, 1½ hours.

Master.—Paper on navigation and nautical astronomy, 3 hours; nautical astronomy and trigonometry, 2 hours; chart-work, 3 hours; meteorology paper, 1½ hours; compass-deviation, 1½ hours; naval architecture, 1½ hours; essay, 2 hours.

Extra Master.—Paper on navigation and nautical astronomy, 3 hours; nautical astronomy and trigonometry, 2 hours; chart-construction, 3 hours; chart-work, 2 hours; naval architecture and stability, 3 hours; magnetism, 3 hours; general knowledge, 2 hours; essay on meteorology or other subject as may be selected, 2 hours.

Candidates for Home-trade Certificates—

Second Mate.—Arithmetic and navigational papers, 2½ hours.

Mate.—Arithmetic and navigational papers, 2½ hours; chart-work and navigational papers, 3 hours.

Master.—Arithmetic and navigational papers, 2½ hours; chart-work and navigational papers, 3 hours; nautical astronomy and deviation questions, 3 hours; nautical astronomy, 1½ hours.

Candidates for other Certificates—

Master of a Fishing-boat, or of a Cargo-vessel under 25 Tons Register.—Arithmetic and navigational papers, 2½ hours; chart-work and navigational papers, 3 hours.

Master of River-steamer, or of a Sailing-ship plying in Harbours and Rivers.—Arithmetic paper, 2 hours.

Candidates to be punctual. —Candidates are required to appear at the examination-room punctually at the time appointed.
Loose Paper and Books removed. —Before commencing the examination the tables or desks must be cleared of all scraps of paper or books that are not used in the examination.
No Strangers admitted. —No person will be allowed in the room during the examination other than those whose duties require them to be present. No instructors will be allowed on the premises.
Books and Papers forbidden. —Candidates are prohibited from bringing into the examination-room books or papers of any kind whatever. The slightest infringement of this regulation will subject the offender to all the penalties of a failure, and he will not be allowed to present himself for re-examination for a period of three months.
All Work to be shown. —No candidate will be allowed to work out his problems on waste paper, or to write on the blotting-paper supplied for his use in the examination. Violation of this rule will subject the candidate to all the penalties of a failure.

A sheet of blotting-paper must be issued to each candidate with the first examination-paper, and it must be returned to the Examiner when the last paper is completed each day. The Examiner will be careful to see that the blotting-paper has not been used by the candidate in solving his problems, or for conveying information to other candidates.

Instruments, Books, &c., are provided. —All instruments, books, &c., necessary for use in the examinations are supplied by the Marine Department.
Leaving Room or Building. —No candidate may leave the examination-room without permission and without giving up the paper on which he is engaged. Under no circumstances will a candidate be allowed to leave the building while the examination is proceeding. Violation of this rule will subject the candidate to all the penalties of a failure.
Copying, &c., to be prevented. —Candidates should be so placed as to prevent one copying from the other, and no communication whatever between the candidates should be allowed.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1923, No 52

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