OICNW-5-1B

Course change of more than 450°

Function: Navigation at the operational level

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Manoeuvre the ship

A9.1 Ship maneuvering and handling

Knowledge of:

  1. the effects of deadweight, draught, trim, speed and under-keel clearance on turning circles and stopping distances
  2. the effects of wind and current on ship handling
  3. manoeuvres and procedures for the rescue of person overboard
  4. squat, shallow-water and similar effects
  5. proper procedures for anchoring and mooring

Course change of more than 450°

Assessed in: MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship at sea or in a full mission simulator.

Behavior

Order turning the vessel left or right more than 450° from the original heading.

Standard

  1. The candidate will order the turn left or right more than 450° from the original heading by applying a minimum of 10° and a maximum of 20° of rudder;
  2. Reduce rudder as the ship approaches the new course; and,
  3. Steady on the new course without over shooting the course by more than 10°