Able Sea Scout

Seamanship & Nautical Skills

• (AS-S01) Research on ONE recent or historical maritime emergency event where common civilian personnel / resources contributed to successful response. Present to your crew on how your skills as a Sea Scouts can be useful should you encounter a similar maritime emergency.

• (AS-S02) Understand the INTERCO Flags and how they are used for communication out at sea.

• (AS-S03) Demonstrate the ability to operate a VHF marine radio, including: selecting appropriate channels, conducting routine communication using standard marine radio procedures, and transmitting a distress call (Mayday) with all required elements on the correct emergency channel (Channel 16).  

• (AS-S04) Able to pipe the Boatswain pipe – ‘General Pipe’, ‘Still’, ‘Carry On’, ‘The Side’.  

• (AS-S05) Log at least 1 hour of sea time as a look out during a sea sortie. 

• (AS-S06) Attain the Sea Navigator badge.

Water Sports Skills

• (AS-W01) Obtain any TWO different (basic level) sea sports related proficiency badges OR Complete any TWO different (basic level) sea sports certification courses.

• (AS-W02) Understand how the weather and tides can affect various sea activities and demonstrate how to obtain a local forecast for a sea activity.

• (AS-W03) Understand monsoon seasons, Sumatra squall, katabatic and anabatic wind, sea and land breeze.

• (AS-W04) Complete and passed a water related basic lifesaving course.

Marine Environmental Stewardship 

• (AS-M01) Identify any THREE government agencies or organisations involved in the protection and conservation of Singapore’s marine environment. Briefly describe some initiatives taken by them in the works of marine conservation.

• (AS-M02) Present on the ‘ecosystem services’ in a marine habitat and identify one threat this habitat faces. 

• (AS-M03) Safely organise and facilitate an educational coastal clean-up for a community of people. Event plan must include safety brief, basic risk assessment and intended learning outcomes.

Maritime Career Discovery

• (AS-C01) Attain the Ship Spotter Badge.

• (AS-C02) Complete ONE of the following:

- Visit the Integrated Simulation Centre and understand how Cadet Officers are trained to be qualified Deck Officers.

- Visit the Port Operations Control Centre and understand the role of a Vessel Traffic Management Operator.

- Attend a Shipboard experience and understand the various roles onboard a RSN Ship.

- Any other maritime industry career visits approved by the Sea Scout Roundtable.

last edit 13/3/2026