MSC 70/20/11
Annex 3 - Manager of a VTS Centre
1 Introduction
The management role of a VTS Centre may be discharged by an
employee who does not hold a VTS qualification, but whose
responsibilities are associated with, and require knowledge
of, some aspects of VTS and the tasks performed by the VTS
Centre.
In these circumstances the Job Description for the Manager
should include some, or all, of the purposes, activities and
tasks set out below. VTS Authorities should ensure that
Managers of VTS Centres receive adequate training in the
aspects of VTS appropriate to their responsibilities and
introduce arrangements which ensure that the necessary level
of competence in VTS is maintained.
2 Job Purpose
To ensure that the VTS has adequate resources to undertake
properly the responsibilities defined by the VTS Authority.
To recognise and develop opportunities for improving the
service provided by the VTS
3 Activities and tasks
! To understand fully the concept for the VTS as set
out by the Competent Authority and the VTS Authority.
! To understand the needs of vessels using the VTS and to
determine their requirements and expectations.
! To determine opportunities for further developing the
VTS and to coordinate the response to these in order to
provide improved service to vessels and other users.
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