MT-4371 - Sea Term IV (Deck)

The expected outcome is that the student... Supports STCW elements...

UNIT - Deck Watchstanding

DEMO - Navigator

  • Correctly performs functions of navigator

21A2
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21A1.04
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DEMO - Cadet Officer of the Watch (Underway)

  • Correctly performs functions of Cadet Officer of the Watch (underway)

21A1
21A2
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21A8
21A8.01
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DEMO - Cadet Officer of the Watch (In Port)

  • Correctly performs functions of Cadet Officer of the Watch (in port)

DEMO - Radar Observer/ARPA Operator

  • Correctly performs functions of radar observer/ARPA operator

21A3
21A3.01
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UNIT - Deck training

TOPIC - Celestial Navigation

  • lists parts of marine sextant
  • demonstrates ability to remove error from sextant
  • demonstrates ability to take and compute sunlines and azimuth
  • demonstrates ability to compute, observe and plot LAN
  • demonstrates ability to compute sunrise/set & moonrise/set
  • demonstrates ability to precompute, observe and plot star sights using HO 249 method
  • demonstrates ability to identify, observe and plot latitude using Polaris

21A1.01

TOPIC - Communications

  • describes proper procedure for signaling with flashing light
  • demonstrates ability to signal with flashing light
  • describes GMDSS system
  • Identifies primary cause of false distress signals under the GMDSS
  • lists GMDSS equipment training vessel is equipped with.
  • describes procedure for obtaining time tick
  • describes proper auto alarm test procedures

21A7
21A7.01
21A7.02

TOPIC - Electronic Navigation

  • describes operation and limitations of Loran C equipment installed aboard training vessel.
  • describes effects of water density and temperature differences on the operation of the depth sounder.
  • describes proper operation of GPS installed aboard training vessel

21A1.06
21A1.07

TOPIC - Compass

  • lists and describes different parts of the gyro compass
  • Identifies forces acting upon gyro compass
  • describes methods of determining gyro error
  • describes proper start up, operation, and shut down procedures for gyros installed aboard training vessel.
  • lists and describes reasons for various adjustments to gyro compass.

21A1.08
21A1.09

TOPIC - Weather Observations

  • lists and describes weather observation equipment installed aboard training vessel.
  • describes proper operation of ship's weather observation equipment
  • describes proper use and operation of ship's weather fax machine
  • describes depictions of different weather features on weather maps

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TOPIC - Rigging

  • describes proper rigging techniques for
    • Pilot ladder
    • Boatswain's Chair
    • Staging
    • Gin Pole
  • describes common rigging techniques used aboard ship
  • lists safety precautions necessary while rigging

TOPIC - Seamanship

  • demonstrates proper techniques in splicing braided line
  • Identifies tools required for splicing braided line
  • Identifies differences in loss of strength between splicing and knots
  • describes differences in construction of different types of lines
  • lists benefits and detriments of different line materials
  • describes proper mooring methods with fiber lines and wire rope
  • lists parts of block
  • describes mechanical advantages of different tackles
  • Determines correct size block to fit line size

TASK - Celestial Navigation Project

  • correctly complete Celestial Navigation Project which includes:
    • Day's Celestial run
    • Sunrise/Sunset
    • Star sights
    • Sun lines
    • Amplitudes/Azimuths
    • Latitude by Polaris
    • Noon Slips
    • Passage report

21A1
21A1.01
21A1.04