(a) Internal signal organisation generally and co-ordination of all branches of the Signal Communication Department.
(b)General supervision of the training and duties of communication personnel.
(c)For the overall charge and allocation of all Wireless and ESM equipment, the external maintenance of this equipment and the upkeep of the compartments in which it is installed and for the arrangements for dealing with radio hazards
(d)Ensuring that: -
(i)All electrical defects of failures to produce optimum performance in wireless, electronic warfare and visual signalling equipment and internal communication equipment, in the Signal Communication Officer’s charge are promptly reported to the Electrical officer.
(ii)Opportunity is provided for the Electrical officer to carry out periodic examination and testing for electrical reliability maintenance and repair of all wireless, electronic warfare and visual signalling equipment and internal communication equipment in the Signal Communication officer’s charge
(iii) The Appropriate calibrations are carried out, polar diagrams drawn and assistance obtained as necessary from the Electrical officer.
(iv) All stores issued to the Signal Communication Department are properly used and that adequate precautions are taken for their safe custody.
(v) The signal log is correctly kept.
(vi) Communication personnel are supplied with the publications and other books or documents (including intelligence from orders issued by the Chief of the Naval Staff or local authorities), necessary for the performance of their duties.
Note: Responsibility for the safe custody of signal books etc. is laid down in BR 150, SOX 07000 and Current navy Orders.
(vii) All signal publications and other documents supplied to the Signal Communication Department are duly corrected by the addenda or other orders issued by the Chief of the Naval Staff or local authorities.
(viii) Current instructions promulgated from time to time in Navy Orders etc, for the custody or destruction of plain and encrypted copies of classified messages are properly observed and that filed message forms and tapes are destroyed or otherwise disposed of according to instructions.
(e) For all returns in connection with visual signalling and wireless and LT Communication other than those concerning material and accounting.