New Zealand Gazette – 1936 – No. 44

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✨ Naval Training Syllabus



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 44

EXAMINATION.

Subject. Rate. W.P.M. Marks allowed. Percentage required to pass.
Semaphore—
Mechanical, reading .. .. 12 100 80
Hand flag, reading .. .. 16 100 80
Mechanical, making .. .. .. 50 75
Hand flag, making .. .. .. 50 75
Flashing, reading .. .. 8 100 85
Flashing, making .. .. .. 50 80
Paper .. .. .. .. 200 75
Oral .. .. .. .. 100 75

Buzzer will be taught with a view to assist in teaching the morse code,
but no examination.

(4) Qualifying examination for Trained Operator (V/S). (See Article 37A (2)) :—

Subject. Rate. Marks allowed. Percentage required to pass.
Semaphore—
Mechanical, reading .. .. Standard .. 100 80
Hand flags, reading .. .. Standard .. 100 80
Flashing, reading .. .. Standard .. 100 85
Oral .. .. .. .. 100 75

The oral examination is confined to subjects contained in the syllabus
for Qualifying in Branch.

(5) Trained Operator (V/S) : Qualifying for Visual Signalman, 3rd Class (V/S 3). (See Article 37A (3)) :—
As for “ Qualifying in Branch ” and, in addition,—

FLEET WORK.

Use of distinguishing signals.
Manoeuvring signals (forming and disposing, stationing signals, guard and bearing pendant).
Raising steam.
Distance apart of columns and ships in column.
Guide of the fleet.
Man overboard in time of war.
Man overboard in time of peace.
Signals to be displayed by vessels hunting submarines.
Signals to be displayed when working cables.
Signals to be displayed when towing sweeps.
Signals to be displayed by an auxiliary vessel when on patrol.
Reports on sighting enemy submarines.
Reference positions.

MISCELLANEOUS.

General contents of miscellaneous signal-books used by V/S Department.
International Code of Signals.
Care and maintenance of stores (V/S Material Handbook).
Instructions relative to “ Colours,” &c. (King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions).

PROCEDURE.

Instructions for use of one-, two-, and three-letter morse procedure signals.
General rules for V/S in a fleet.
Instructions for signalling by flags, semaphore, flashing, and telephone.

CODING.

Practical Coding : A.V.S.B., Self-Evident Code, Boats’ Signal-book.
Drafting and despatch of messages.
Use of Nodeco, Notbywit, and paraphrasing.
Negative reports.
Practical Coding : Auxiliary Code.



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🛡️ Syllabus of Training for Class D Ratings (continued from previous page)

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Naval Training, Fire Control, Firing, Mine-Sweeping, Signals, Fleet Work, Procedure, Miscellaneous, Practical