Head of Department

Audience: All users
Last Reviewed: 27 January 2026
Introduction: This topic explains how to use the Work & Rest application

The Work and Rest application is made up of two modules - Head of Department and Crew Hours

On board the HOD view will be for their vessel only - Onshore can select the vessel required to be viewed

Onshore it is read only access

HOD functionality is for Senior Crew Members only

The Head of Department view allows for SENIOR crew members to add crew work hours, review, approve hours, add comments, update the crew list and monitor the regime and compliance on board for planning crew rotations

The HOD / Master cannot enter crew hours – this is done by the individual crew members only.

Hours can be:-

  • Preplanned
  • Have violations against the ILO regime selected highlighted
  • Recorded in 30 minute increments
  • Show overtime and normal
  • Have comments included
  • Include watch keeping status
  • Printed and Signed