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All Deck Assessments

Assessment OICNW-1-1A

Adjust a sextant

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a ship underway or in a laboratory with a clear horizon, given a standard marine sextant with a total index error of no more than 2'.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Remove the adjustable sextant errors
  1. The errors are removed in the following order:
    1. Perpendicularity;
    2. Side error;
    3. Parallelism
  2. The index error is less than 1.0 minutes of arc.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Adjust a sextant

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1B

Measure the altitude of the sun

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, given a standard marine sextant, a clear horizon, a visible sun, and an accurate time.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Measure the altitude of the lower limb of the sun and accurately record the time of the observation.
  1. The altitude is within ±1.0 minutes of arc, after correction for index error, as compared with the altitude measured by the assessor at the same time; and,
  2. The time is within ± 1 second of UTC at the time of observation as determined by the assessor.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Measure the altitude of the sun

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1C

Measure the altitude of at least 3 stars

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, given a standard marine sextant, a clear horizon, a clear or partly cloudy sky, and an accurate time, during a single twilight.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Measure the altitude of three stars and accurately record the times of the observation of each star. The candidate will then plot the three lines of positions and advance them to a common time.

The resultant position of the star fix is within 1.5 nm of the ship's GPS position at the corresponding time, or within 3 nm of the assessor's solution taken during the same time.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Measure the altitude of at least 3 stars

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1D

Measure the altitude of the sun at meridian passage (local apparent noon)

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, given a standard marine sextant, a clear horizon, a clear or partly cloudy sky.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Measure the altitude of the sun as it transits the meridian on which the vessel is located.

The altitude is within ±0.5 minutes of arc, after correction for index error, as compared with the altitude computed by the assessor, or within ±1.0 minutes of arc, after correction for index error, as measured by the assessor at meridian passage.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Measure the altitude of the sun at meridian passage (local apparent noon)

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1E

Celestial running fix

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three observations of the sun, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Advance all three lines of position to a common time.

The position of the running fix is within 1 nm of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Celestial running fix

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1F

Star Fix

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three star observations, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Plot the three lines of position and advance them to a common time.

The position of the star fix is within 1.0 nm of the assessor's solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Star Fix

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-1G

Measure the altitude of at least 3 stars

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

Aboard a ship at sea, given a standard marine sextant, a clear horizon, a clear or partly cloudy sky, and an accurate time, during a single twilight.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Measure the altitude of three stars and accurately record the times of the observation of each star.
  1. The altitude is within ± 0.5 minutes of arc, after correction for index error, as compared with the altitude measured by the assessor at the same time; and,
  2. The time is within ± 2 seconds of UTC at the time of observation as determined by the assessor.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.01 Celestial Navigation

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position

Measure the altitude of at least 3 stars

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-2A

Fix by two bearings

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship underway, or a full mission ship simulator, with land and aids to navigation in sight, using a standard bearing circle, alidade, or other device for taking bearings, and given a chart with a scale of no more than 1: 80,000.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the bearings of at least two charted objects and plot them.
  1. The position is within ± 0.2 nm of the assessor’s position.
  2. Crossing angles of bearings should be not less than 30° and not more than 160° between bearings.
  3. The bearings of objects abeam or close to the beam are observed first.
  4. The chart in use is the largest scale suitable for the waters being transited.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:

  1. landmarks
  2. aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
  3. dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed

Fix by two bearings

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-2B

Fix by two ranges

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational marine radar or a radar simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards, with land and buoys displayed, and given a chart with a scale of no more than 1: 80,000.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine two or more ranges measured from identified charted objects or points of land and plot them.

The position is within ± 0.5 nm of the assessor’s position.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:

  1. landmarks
  2. aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
  3. dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed

Fix by two ranges

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-2C

Fix by tangent bearings of two identified objects

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational marine radar or a radar simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards, with land and buoys displayed, and given a chart with a scale of no more than 1: 80,000.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine two or more tangent bearings measured from identified-charted objects or points of land and plot them.

The position is within ± 0.5 nm of the assessor’s position.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:

  1. landmarks
  2. aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
  3. dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed

Fix by tangent bearings of two identified objects

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-2D

Plot the ship’s DR position

Assessed in MT-2121 Deep Sea Navigation

Condition

On a ship underway or under laboratory conditions, and using a plotting sheet or chart, given the vessel's speed and course made good for the past four hours.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Plot the ship’s DR position for every hour (or more frequently if required) for the duration of the watch.

The position is within ± 1 nm of the assessor’s position.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:

  1. landmarks
  2. aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
  3. dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed

Plot the ship’s DR position

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-2E

Determine course to steer

Assessed in MT-2121 Deep Sea Navigation

Condition

On a ship underway, under laboratory conditions, or in a full mission ship simulator, with the ship‘s speed of at least 10 knots, and using a plotting sheet or chart, when encountering wind and current which sets the vessel. Given adequate radar ranges and visual or electronic bearings.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Plot the vessel’s position on at least two successive occasions not less than 30 minutes apart, for a vessel steaming at 20 kts, and calculate set and drift by vector analysis and determine the course to steer to make the intended course.

The course to steer is within ± 5° of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:

  1. landmarks
  2. aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
  3. dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed

Determine course to steer

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-3A

Correction of charts and publications

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship, or in a navigational laboratory, given notices to mariners and uncorrected charts, and publications.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Correct five charts and three publications, including the Light List or List of Lights.
  1. Charts and publications needing correction are identified.
  2. Corrections are correctly made to the affected charts and publications.
  3. All corrections are recorded on the chart and the chart correction record (or the chart correction spreadsheet); or for publications, on the correction page of the publication, and the publication correction card (or the publication correction spreadsheet).

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.03 Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships’ routeing information

Correction of charts and publications

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-3B

Chart selection

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371

Condition

On a ship, or in a navigational laboratory, given a voyage of at least 500 NM between the port of departure and the port of arrival, given the appropriate chart catalog.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify the charts needed for the voyage.
  1. The name and number of the charts are correctly identified and recorded.
  2. The charts selected are the largest scales appropriate for the area transited.
  3. There is no gap in chart coverage for any portion of the voyage requiring coastal navigation and departure and arrival at any port.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.03 Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships’ routeing information

Chart selection

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-3C

Route planning

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371

Condition

On a ship, a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, when given three way points consisting of a position of departure, a position of arrival, and one other way point, with the total distance of more than 500 nm.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the appropriate courses and distances between way points and plot the intended courses on the charts selected.
  1. Courses and distances between waypoints were correctly calculated.
  2. The route was the most direct.
  3. The courses were plotted on the appropriately scaled charts noting the ETA at each way point, including the final way point.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.03 Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships’ routeing information

Route planning

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-4A

Position fix by GPS

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a ship underway, or a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, using a GPS receiver which meets IMO performance standards.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Initialize a GPS receiver, determine the ship’s position, and evaluate the accuracy of that position.
  1. The system was initialized.
  2. The indicators of position accuracy were determined

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.04 Electronic system of position fixing and navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids

Position fix by GPS

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-4B

Use of GPS position save function

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a ship underway, or a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, using a GPS receiver which meets IMO performance standards, when hearing “Man Overboard.”

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Activate the man overboard/emergency position save function.

The ship’s position is saved or recorded within one minute of hearing “Man Overboard.”

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.04 Electronic system of position fixing and navigation

Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids

Use of GPS position save function

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-4D

Use of echo sounder

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

or MT-3372. Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371.

Condition

On a ship underway using an echo sounder that meets IMO performance standards or a part task trainer that realistically simulates all the functions and controls of an echo sounder that meets IMO performance standards.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Turn on, test, and operate the echo sounder.
  1. The system was turned on.
  2. The echo sounder was tested in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
  3. The correct GMT is noted on the echo sounder paper (if fitted).
  4. The scale selected was the lowest appropriate for the vessel’s draft and the depth of water of the area of transit.
  5. The sensitivity was adjusted to obtain proper depth reading on the display and correct trace on the paper (if fitted).

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.05 Echo Sounders

Ability to operate the equipment and apply the information correctly

Use of echo sounder

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5A

Determine gyro compass error by bearing of range

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, using navigational or natural terrestrial ranges.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Take a visual bearing of the range and determine gyro-compass error.
  1. The visual bearing is compared to the charted bearing.
  2. The compass error is determined and properly labeled.
  3. The solution is ± 0.5° of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.06 Compass - magnetic and gyro

Knowledge of the principles of magnetic and gyro-compasses

Determine gyro compass error by bearing of range

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5B

Determine magnetic compass error

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, with both a magnetic and gyrocompass.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the magnetic compass error.
  1. The magnetic heading is compared to the corrected gyro heading (corrected for a known gyro error).
  2. The magnetic compass error is determined and properly labeled.
  3. The solution is ± 1° of the assessor’s solution.
  4. The error is correctly recorded in the compass record book.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Determine magnetic compass error

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5C

Determine magnetic compass deviation

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, using navigational or natural terrestrial ranges, using only a magnetic compass, and a chart with variation.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Note the vessel's magnetic compass heading while aligned on the range and determine magnetic compass deviation.
  1. The magnetic heading is compared to the charted range bearing.
  2. The magnetic compass error is determined and properly labeled.
  3. Variation is determined from the chart.
  4. The deviation solution is ± 1° of the assessor’s solution.
  5. The deviation is correctly recorded in the compass record book.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Determine magnetic compass deviation

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5D

Determine course to steer by magnetic compass

Assessed in MT-2121 Deep Sea Navigation

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, and given a deviation table.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Apply the compass error to the course by magnetic compass to make good the intended true course.
  1. Compass error is correctly applied to the magnetic course.
  2. The solution is ± 2° of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Determine course to steer by magnetic compass

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5E

Position fix by magnetic compass bearings

Assessed in MT-2121 Deep Sea Navigation

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigational laboratory, and given a deviation table.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Apply the compass error to the bearings by magnetic compass of at least two charted objects and plot them on the chart in use.
  1. Compass error is correctly applied to the magnetic bearings.
  2. The position is within ± 0.5 nm of the assessor’s position on a chart with a scale no smaller than 1:150,000.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Position fix by magnetic compass bearings

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5F(A)

Azimuth of the sun

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a vessel or in a laboratory, given the UTC, azimuth bearing of sun, assumed position, appropriate tables and almanac.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine gyro compass error.
  1. The true azimuth of the sun for the time of the reading is determined.
  2. The gyrocompass azimuth is compared to the true azimuth and the gyro error is determined.
  3. The solution is ± 0.5° of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Azimuth of the sun

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5F

Azimuth of the sun

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a vessel, using a standard azimuth circle.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Read the gyrocompass bearing of the sun and determine correct time of observation.
  1. The azimuth of the sun is read when the repeater is level.
  2. The time of the reading noted and is within 1 second of UCT.
  3. Reading obtained is within 0.5 of the assessor's observation.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Azimuth of the sun

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5G(A)

Azimuth of any body at night

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a vessel or in a laboratory, given the UTC, azimuth bearing of body, assumed position, appropriate tables and almanac.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine gyro compass error from celestial body.
  1. The true azimuth of the body for the time of the reading is determined.
  2. The gyrocompass azimuth is compared to the true azimuth and the gyro error is determined.
  3. The solution is ± 0.5° of the assessor’s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Azimuth of any body at night

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-5G

Azimuth of any body at night

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On vessel at night, and using a standard azimuth circle.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Read the gyro-compass bearing of any body.
  1. The azimuth of the body is read when the repeater is level.
  2. The time of the reading noted and is within 1 second of UCT.
  3. Reading obtained is within 0.5 of the assessor's observation.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.07 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using celestial and terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors

Azimuth of any body at night

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-6A

Steering gear test

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

or MT-3372. Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371.

Condition

On a vessel or a full mission ship simulator.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Conduct the pre-departure test of the vessel’s steering gear.
  1. The steering control system is turned on.
  2. The steering gyro repeater is aligned with the master gyro-compass.
  3. After the required warm up period, the controls for switching pumps and motors between the port and starboard steering systems are tested.
  4. Both port and starboard steering systems are tested as follows:
    1. When the control is switched to hand steering, the rudder is tested throughout its full range of motion.
    2. When the control is switched to non follow-up, the rudder is tested throughout its full range of motion.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.08 Steering control systems

Knowledge of steering control systems, operational procedures and change-over from manual to automatic control and vice versa. Adjustment of controls for optimum performance

Steering gear test

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-6B

Set weather controls

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

or MT-3372. Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371.

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator, while in auto-pilot.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Set the rudder and weather controls that are most suitable for the weather and sea conditions.
  1. The weather control is set in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for the prevailing sea conditions.
  2. The rudder control is set in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for the prevailing sea conditions for the area transited or simulated.
  3. The rate of turn control (if fitted) is set in accordance with the standing orders.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.08 Steering control systems

Knowledge of steering control systems, operational procedures and change-over from manual to automatic control and vice versa. Adjustment of controls for optimum performance

Set weather controls

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-7A

Read barometric pressure

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Shall be completed by the end of MT-4371.

Condition

On a vessel or in a laboratory.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the barometric pressure in millibars, inches or millimeters of mercury.
  1. The barometer is read and the appropriate corrections are applied.
  2. The barometric pressure determined by the candidate is within .5 millibars; .02 inches or .4 millimeters of the assessor’s corrected reading.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.09 Meteorology

Ability to use and interpret information obtained from shipborne meteorological instruments

Read barometric pressure

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-7B

Determine true wind speed and direction

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a ship underway or in a laboratory, and using an anemometer.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine true wind speed and direction.
  1. The apparent wind speed and direction is converted to true wind speed and direction.
  2. The candidate’s solution is within one point for direction and five knots for speed.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.09 Meteorology

Ability to use and interpret information obtained from shipborne meteorological instruments

Determine true wind speed and direction

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-1-7C

Determine expected weather conditions

Assessed in MT-3131 Meteorology

Condition

On a vessel or in a laboratory, and using the surface, upper air and sea state analysis weather maps

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the weather to be encountered during the next 24-hour period.

The candidate’s determinations of expected wind, sea and weather conditions (types and amount of cloud cover, rain and fog) are based on standard meteorological principles and agree with the assessor’s determinations based on the movement of the systems and fronts.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

A1.09 Meteorology

Ability to use and interpret information obtained from shipborne meteorological instruments

Determine expected weather conditions

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-1A

Identify light configurations

Assessed in MT-2161 Rules of the Road

Condition

At night, on a vessel, a full mission ship simulator, or in a laboratory using a visual test (paper or projection), or using approved laboratory equipment.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify vessels through observation of their light configurations.

The candidate correctly identifies the situation or occupation of 18 of 20 vessels that have different light configurations.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Identify light configurations

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Assessment OICNW-2-1B

Identify day shapes

Assessed in MT-2161 Rules of the Road

Condition

In daylight, on a vessel, a full mission ship simulator, or in a laboratory using a visual test (paper or projection), or using approved laboratory equipment.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify vessels through observation of their required shapes.

The candidate correctly identifies the situation or occupation of 18 of 20 vessels that are displaying different required shapes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Identify day shapes

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Assessment OICNW-2-1C

Identify sound signals

Assessed in MT-2161 Rules of the Road

Condition

In restricted visibility, on a vessel, a full mission ship simulator, or using approved laboratory equipment, written or audible test.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify vessels by hearing their required sound signals.

The candidate correctly identifies the situation or occupation of 9 of 10 vessels sounding different required sound signals.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Identify sound signals

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-1D

Determine risk of collision

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship underway, a full mission ship simulator, or using approved laboratory equipment, and using a gyro-compass repeater and an azimuth circle, bearing circle, alidade, or other device for taking bearings, and a marine radar or ARPA meeting IMO performance standards set on the 12 mile scale and the targets more than 8 miles away.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine if risk of collision exists with approaching meeting, crossing and overtaking vessels.
  1. Two visual bearings of an approaching vessel are taken using an azimuth circle, bearing circle or alidade to determine if the bearing to the approaching vessels is appreciably changing..
  2. Two electronic bearings of an approaching vessel are taken on a radar or an ARPA to determine if the bearing to the approaching vessels are appreciably changing.
  3. Correctly determines if risk of collision exists.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Determine risk of collision

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Assessment OICNW-2-1E

Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- meeting

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship underway, a full mission ship simulator, or using approved laboratory equipment, when risk of collision with an approaching meeting vessel exists in good visibility in the open ocean.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Apply the rules of the road correctly and maneuver the vessel to avoid the collision, if required.
  1. The aspect of the approaching vessel was determined.
  2. The situation was identified as a meeting situation.
  3. Positive action in ample time was taken in accordance with the steering and sailing rules to achieve a CPA as specified by assessor.
  4. Speed or course changes were large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- meeting

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Assessment OICNW-2-1F

Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- overtaking

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship underway, a full mission ship simulator, or using approved laboratory equipment, when risk of collision with an approaching overtaking vessel exists in good visibility in the open ocean.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Apply the rules of the road correctly and maneuver the vessel to avoid the collision, if required.
  1. The aspect of the approaching vessel was determined.
  2. The situation was identified as an overtaking situation.
  3. The candidate attempted to call the overtaking vessel on the VHF.
  4. The danger signal was sounded.
  5. Positive action in ample time was taken in accordance with Rule 17 of the steering and sailing rules to achieve a minimum CPA as specified by assessor.
  6. Speed or course changes were large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.1 Watchkeeping

Thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- overtaking

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2A

Watch relief

Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Properly relieve the watch in accordance with STCW Code Section A-VIII/2, Part 3-1, Paragraphs 21 and 22.
  1. The standing orders and night orders were read.
  2. The vessel’s position, course and speed are read from the GPS receiver and compared to the DR position and track.
  3. The position of the next charted waypoint is compared to the GPS waypoint and the route print out.
  4. The identity of critical aids to navigation in sight is verified.
  5. Tides and currents are determined as necessary.
  6. Visibility and weather are determined.
  7. The radar or ARPA is checked and is properly tuned.
  8. Any targets displayed on the radar or ARPA are checked.
  9. Heading by magnetic and gyrocompass is checked.
  10. The navigational hazards likely to be encountered during the watch are determined.
  11. The possible effects of list, trim, water density and squat on under keel clearance are determined.
  12. Courses, traffic, weather and any special instructions were related by the officer being relieved.
  13. The relieving officer told the officer being relieved he or she was relieved.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Watch relief

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2B

Keep a safe navigation watch

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Properly keep a safe navigational watch in accordance with STCW Code Section A-VIII/2, Part 3-1, Paragraph 23 to 50.
  1. The voyage plan was closely and continuously monitored.
  2. A proper look out was maintained by all available means.
  3. A safe speed was maintained through out the watch period.
  4. Position, course and speed were checked at frequent intervals.
  5. The steering mode selected was appropriate to the area being transited.
  6. Under keel clearance was suitable for the draft of the vessel at all times.
  7. Course changes were made in accordance with the voyage plan.
  8. The vessel’s position was fixed and plotted on an appropriate chart at intervals suitable to the vessel’s speed and the area being transited.
  9. The identity of critical aids to navigation in sight is determined.
  10. More than one method, including electronic and other navigational equipment, external fixed aids, geographic reference points, and hydrographic contours, is used to fix the vessel’s position and check the accuracy of fixes.
  11. Radio equipment was frequently checked and functioning properly.
  12. The risk or danger of collision with each approaching vessel is determined and early and substantial action is taken in accordance with the COLREGS.
  13. Rudder and engine orders were executed as ordered.
  14. The validity of the gyro input to all navigation equipment is verified
  15. Gyrocompass error was determined by any available means and the error was logged.
  16. Magnetic variation and compass deviation were correctly applied to courses and bearings.
  17. The candidate determined the person steering the vessel was competent to do so.
  18. Tide and current conditions for the watch period were determined in coastal or tidal waters.
  19. Set and drift were determined and applied to allow for set and drift.
  20. The weather conditions at the ship were correctly and timely recorded and reported as required.
  21. Running lights were checked throughout the watch period.
  22. The master was notified as directed by all master’s or standing orders.
  23. All required log entries were made.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Keep a safe navigation watch

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2C

Notify Master when appropriate

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship underway or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Notify the master as instructed, and when in doubt of other vessels’ intentions, or in any circumstances that affect the routine navigation of the vessel in accordance with STCW Code Section A-VIII/2, Part 3-1, Paragraph 40.

The master was notified immediately when one of the following occurred.

  1. Restricted visibility was encountered or expected.
  2. Vessel traffic density or the movements of other ships caused concern.
  3. Difficulty was experienced in maintaining course.
  4. Failed to sight land or a navigational mark, or to obtain soundings when expected.
  5. Aids to navigation were not in position or were displaying incorrect characteristics.
  6. Land or a navigational mark was unexpectedly sighted, or soundings obtained or changed unexpectedly.
  7. The engines or its control systems, steering, or any essential navigational equipment failed, or alarms or indicators for these systems sounded;
  8. Any radio equipment failed.
  9. Concerns arose in heavy weather about damage to the vessel or its cargo.
  10. Any hazard to navigation that posed a threat to the vessel was noticed.
  11. Any doubt about the ship’s safety or other emergency arose.
  12. Any changes are made to the voyage plan

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Notify Master when appropriate

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2D

Keep a safe anchor watch

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at anchor or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at anchor.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Properly keep a safe anchor watch in accordance with STCW Code Section A-VIII/2, Part 3-1, Paragraph 51.
  1. Determined and plotted the ship’s position;
  2. Frequently checked the ship’s position by visual and radar bearings and radar ranges from the same charted objects.
  3. Established the GPS anchor alarm.
  4. Maintained a proper lookout.
  5. Ensured periodic inspections were made.
  6. Posted a rating at the anchor to carry out orders with respect to the anchor.
  7. Monitored weather, tides and sea state.
  8. Notified the master immediately when the weather changed, visibility became restricted, or the anchor started to drag.
  9. Placed engines on standby and ready for immediate use where appropriate.
  10. Properly displayed all required lights and shapes and sounded proper sound signals.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Keep a safe anchor watch

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2E

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, when visibility becomes restricted while underway.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Recognize the restricted visibility take the appropriate action to navigate in restricted visibility in accordance with the COLREGS in accordance with Section STCW Code A-VIII/2, Part 3-1, Paragraph 45.
  1. The restricted visibility was determined.
  2. The master was notified.
  3. Steering was switched to hand steering.
  4. A proper lookout was posted and the running lights turned on.
  5. The vessel’s speed was set in accordance with Rule 6.
  6. Sounding of required signals was commenced.
  7. The radar or ARPA was set on the appropriate scale to scan at long range for the presence of other vessels.
  8. Approaching targets were plotted or the ARPA or radar was used to obtain early warning of risk of collision and determine the speed and direction of relative motion.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Navigate in restricted visibility

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-2F

Turn over a watch

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Properly turn the watch over to a relieving officer.
  1. A DR position was plotted on the chart in use for the end of the watch.
  2. The ship's position was determined and plotted all by means appropriate to the area transited.
  3. Required weather data was read and recorded in the deck log.
  4. The heading of the gyro and magnetic compasses were compared and recorded.
  5. The movement of all vessel traffic was checked by both visual and electronic means immediately before being relieved.
  6. The vessel’s course and speed, posting of special lookouts, the steering mode in use, and weather and visibility were related to the relieving officer.
  7. Any special instructions regarding occurrences during the past watch or which are expected during the next watch were related.
  8. All relevant information concerning vessels in sight or on the radar or ARPA was reported to the relieving officer.
  9. The master is notified of any doubt that the relieving officer is competent to perform his or her duties.
  10. The watch was not turned over during a maneuver or other action to avoid a hazard to navigation.
  11. The officer being relieved did not leave the bridge until informed by the relieving officer that he or she is ready to take the watch.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.2 Thorough knowledge of the Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Turn over a watch

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-3A

Voyage planning

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship, a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, when given a port of departure and a port of arrival more than 500 miles apart.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Plan a voyage and review the voyage plan with the master and deck officers.

Appraisal -- The candidate’s plan took into account paragraph 2 of the annex to IMO Assembly Resolution A 893(21):

  1. The condition of the vessel, its stability, equipment, operational limitations, draft and maneuvering characteristics;
  2. Any special characteristics of the cargo and its stowage;
  3. Crew members competency and rest status;
  4. The status of all ship’s certificates and documents were up to date;
  5. Up to date charts of proper scale, and the latest notices to mariners and radio navigational warnings;
  6. Up to date coast pilots, sailing directions, and other information sources appropriate for the voyage;
  7. Relevant routing guides;
  8. Up to date tide and current tables and atlases;
  9. Weather information;
  10. Weather routing services;
  11. Ship reporting systems, VTS and environmental protection measures;
  12. Vessel traffic density for the route;
  13. Pilotage requirements and information exchange; and,
  14. Port information, including emergency response capability.

Planning --The candidate’s plan contained the following in accordance with paragraph 3 of the annex to IMO Assembly Resolution A 893(21):

  1. Courses plotted on the appropriately scaled charts noting the ETA at each way point, including the final way point;
  2. Courses and distances between way points were correctly calculated and indicated on the charts;
  3. The most direct route that avoided all hazards to navigation by the margin of safety of three miles;
  4. The areas of all required speed changes;
  5. The minimum under keel clearances in critical areas; positions requiring a change of machinery status;
  6. Waypoint of all course changes;
  7. The methods and frequency of position fixing, including areas requiring the highest accuracy;
  8. The positions and radio hailing frequencies or channels where port authorities, pilots and VTS services must be notified were noted on the relevant chart;
  9. The state of the tide and currents at the port of departure for the times of departure and transit were determined;
  10. Contingency plan for alternative actions in cases of emergency;
  11. The review of the voyage plan with the Master and deck officers.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.3 The use of routeing in accordance with the General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing

Voyage planning

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Assessment OICNW-2-3B

Execute a voyage plan

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship, or a full mission ship simulator, when given a voyage plan.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Execute the voyage plan.

The candidate, in accordance with paragraph 4 and 5 of the annex to IMO Assembly Resolution A 893(21):

  1. Checked the reliability and condition of the navigational equipment at frequent intervals;
  2. Applied basic information obtained from the tide tables and other navigational publications to determine under keel clearance;
  3. Fixed the vessels position at appropriate intervals;
  4. Checked magnetic and gyro-compasses;
  5. Assessed meteorological information;
  6. Determined compass error;
  7. Calculated sailings for up to 24 hours;
  8. Correctly operated and applied information from electronic navigation systems;
  9. Correctly operated the radar and ARPA and applied the information for navigation and collision avoidance;
  10. Correctly operated propulsion and steering systems to control heading and speed;
  11. Initiated action in event of a real or simulated equipment malfunction or failure of major items of equipment;
  12. Correctly conducted radio-communications;
  13. Monitored and correctly operated safety and alarm systems.
  14. Closely and continuously monitored the voyage plan.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.3 The use of routeing in accordance with the General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing

Execute a voyage plan

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-3C

Watch augmentation

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, when help is needed because of restricted visibility, vessel traffic or safety of navigation.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Recognize the need for additional personnel on the bridge and notify the master.

The candidate notified the master immediately of the following:

  1. restricted visibility was encountered or expected;
  2. vessel traffic density or the movements of other ships caused concern;
  3. the vessel will transit restricted waters with vessel traffic;
  4. the candidate was fatigued to the point decision making is affected.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

Watch augmentation

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Assessment OICNW-2-3D

BRM Condition III – collision avoidance.

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, and with a bridge team in place for navigating in congested near coastal waters with or without reduced visibility, and assigned to monitor vessel traffic using an IMO compliant ARPA. The ship is navigating near land, shoals, or with increased traffic density and/or restricted visibility.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify all vessels (targets) posing a risk or danger of collision, and provide appropriate information and recommendations on vessel traffic and any other situation or condition that may effect the safe navigation of the vessel to the conning officer.
  1. The risk and danger of collision of all approaching vessels is determined within 6 minutes.
  2. The conning officer was immediately notified of the relative position of the threatening vessel, its CPA and TCPA.
  3. Course changes in accordance with the COLREGS to remove the risks of collision and avoid the close quarters situations from developing were recommended.
  4. All recommended course or speed changes resulted in increasing the CPA to approaching vessels identified as posing a risk or danger of collision.
  5. All recommended course changes provided sufficient sea room and bottom clearance for the area transited.
  6. Communication was clear, immediate, reliable and relevant.
  7. Non-essential activities were avoided.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

BRM Condition III – collision avoidance.

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Assessment OICNW-2-3E

BRM Condition III – navigation

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, and with a bridge team in place for navigating in congested near coastal waters with or without reduced visibility, and assigned to monitor the vessel’s position, communicate on the VHF, and all other bridge duties, using an IMO compliant ARPA, a GPS receiver and all other bridge navigational equipment normally found on a seagoing vessel.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine and plot the vessel’s position by electronic and visual means, communicate as required on the VHF, and carry out all engine commands, ensure that all rudder commands are properly carried out, and make all appropriate log book entries.
  1. Visual and electronic means were used to determine the ship’s position, including GPS, loran, radar, ARPA, ECDIS, and Echo Sounder.
  2. The vessel’s position was plotted in accordance with tolerances stated previously at regular intervals appropriate to the vessel’s speed and the area transited.
  3. The correct courses to steer to maintain the ship on the intended track were determined and recommended to the conning officer.
  4. All VHF calls to own ship were answered and calls to other ships in the area and port authorities were made as required.
  5. The helmsman was monitored to ensure all rudder commands were carried out.
  6. Communication was clear, immediate, reliable and relevant.
  7. Non-essential activities were avoided.
  8. All required entries in the appropriate vessel’s logs were made.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

BRM Condition III – navigation

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Assessment OICNW-2-3F

BRM Condition II or III – error trapping

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, and with a bridge team in place for navigating in congested near coastal waters with or without reduced visibility, and assigned duties as an officer in a Bridge Team, when one of the following occur:

  1. an incorrect rudder order is given;
  2. a rudder or engine command is not given at the proper time;
  3. a navigational aid is misidentified;
  4. the vessel’s position is improperly fixed; or
  5. a target vessel’s movements are improperly stated.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Monitor vessel’s movement, recognize erroneously stated information about the vessel’s position or a target vessels movement, and notify the conning officer of specific questions regarding the vessel’s situation.

The misinformation or command error was detected within time to prevent placing vessel into danger.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

BRM Condition II or III – error trapping

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-2-3G

BRM Condition II or III – navigation and collision avoidance

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, when acting as part of the bridge team with assigned duties to monitor the vessel’s navigation and determine the risk or danger of collision with all vessels underway in open sea, using an IMO compliant ARPA, a GPS receiver and all other bridge navigational equipment normally found on a seagoing vessel.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine and plot the vessel’s position at suitable intervals, and plot or systematically observe all approaching vessels and inform the bride team of dangers to navigation, intended course changes, and vessels which pose a risk or danger of collision.
  1. The vessel’s position was determined and plotted at suitable intervals.
  2. All aids to navigation were identified.
  3. The bridge team was notified immediately of the following:
    1. when planned course changes must be made;
    2. effects of tides or currents setting the vessel off its intended and,
    3. any doubt about the vessel’s position.
  4. The risk and danger of collision with approaching vessels in the vicinity were determined by visual and radar/ARPA bearings.
  5. The bridge team was notified of the following:
    1. danger or risk of collision with any approaching vessel;
    2. recommended course change to avoid the risk or danger of collision; and,
  6. Recommended speed change to avoid the risk or danger of collision if the engines are available for immediate use.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

BRM Condition II or III – navigation and collision avoidance

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Assessment OICNW-2-3H

BRM Condition III – establish a bridge team

Assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator

Condition

On a ship at sea or a full mission ship simulator during an exercise at sea, to establish a bridge team to monitor the vessel’s navigation and determine the risk or danger of collision with all vessels.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the number of officers required safely navigating the vessel and assigning individual officers specific duties and functions as part of the bridge team.

Officers were assigned to the following tasks:

  1. Conning;
  2. Lookout
  3. Collision avoidance; and
  4. Navigation;
  5. Communication; and,
  6. Administration.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Maintain a safe navigational watch

A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

  1. allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
  2. effective communication
  3. assertiveness and leadership
  4. obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
  5. consideration of team experience

BRM Condition III – establish a bridge team

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-1A

Set up and maintain radar display

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Set up and maintain the radar display.

Within three minutes, after the power was turned on:

  1. The set was switched from standby to transmit;
  2. The appropriate scale was selected;
  3. The gain control was adjusted so that targets and sea return appeared;
  4. The tune control was adjusted (if the unit is not self tuning);
  5. The brilliance control was adjusted;
  6. The sea clutter and rain clutter controls were adjusted to suppress the rain and sea clutter without losing targets;
  7. The north up stabilized relative motion was selected.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Set up and maintain radar display

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Assessment OICNW-3-1B

Switch display modes

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Switch the display from north up stabilized relative motion to true motion to head up, and state how to recognize the mode displayed.

Within 15 seconds:

  1. The display is switched from north up stabilized relative motion to true motion;
  2. The display is switched from true motion to head up; and,
  3. The candidate pointed to the location on the display of the information that indicates the mode displayed.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Switch display modes

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Assessment OICNW-3-1C

Identify false echoes, sea return, racons and SARTs

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify false echoes, sea return, a racon and SART.

The following were recognized and correctly identified:

  1. False echoes:
    1. Indirect echoes
    2. Multiple echoes
    3. Electronic interference
    4. Spoking
  2. Sea return;
  3. Racons; and,
  4. SARTs.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Identify false echoes, sea return, racons and SARTs

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Assessment OICNW-3-1D

Determine range and bearing

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, with land and aids to navigation in range.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the range and bearing to an object.
  1. The candidate determined the range and bearing to an object selected by the assessor within 30 seconds.
  2. The candidate’s determination was within ± 0.2 nm of the assessor’s solution or ± 1% of the range scale in use.
  3. The candidate’s determination of the bearing was within ± 1°of the assessor’ s solution.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Determine range and bearing

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Assessment OICNW-3-1E

Determine risk of collision

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale, with at least 5 vessels on the display.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine if risk of collision or danger of collision exists with all approaching vessels.

The candidate identified:

  1. All approaching vessels whose bearing did not change appreciably; and
  2. All vessels that had a CPA of less than 3 miles; and
  3. All determinations were made within 8 minutes of determining the initial range and bearing of each vessel or within 12 minutes overall.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Determine risk of collision

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Assessment OICNW-3-1F

Determine DRM, SRM, CPA, and TCPA

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine: 1. The range and bearing to 3 other ships (meeting, crossing, and overtaking); 2. The DRM and SRM of all other ships; and 3. The CPA and TCPA of all vessels on the 12 mile scale with less than a 3 mile CPA.

For each contact:

  1. The range and bearing solution is completed within 30 seconds and is within the previously stated tolerances.
  2. The DRM solution is completed within 7 minutes and is within ± 5° of the assessor’s solution.
  3. The SRM solution is completed within 8 minutes of initial range and bearing and is within ± 5 knots.
  4. The CPA solution is completed within 9 minutes and is within ± 0.5 miles.
  5. The TCPA solution is completed within 10 minutes and is within ± 3 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Determine DRM, SRM, CPA, and TCPA

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-1G

Detect speed and course changes of other ships

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale, in the stabilized relative motion north up mode, and with meeting of crossing targets.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Detect speed and course changes of other ships, which result in a change in the direction or speed of relative motion.

Other ships’ speed changes of at least 5 knots and/or course changes of at least 10° were detected within one minute from the time the candidate began his or her systematic observation of the display.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Detect speed and course changes of other ships

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-1H

Change course to control target DRM

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale in north up stabilized relative motion mode, with a ship on the starboard bow with a CPA of 0.5.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Control the target vessels DRM by changing own ship’s course in accordance with the COLREGS.
  1. Determined the new course to steer to achieve a CPA as specified by the assessor;
  2. Executed a turn in the appropriate direction; and
  3. Achieved a CPA of not less than -0.2 nm or more than + 0.5 nm. of that specified by the assessor.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Change course to control target DRM

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-1I

Change speed to control target DRM

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale in the north up stabilized relative motion mode, with a vessel on the beam with a CPA of less than 0.5 NM ahead.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Control the target vessels DRM by changing own ship’s speed in accordance with the COLREGS.
  1. Determined the new speed to achieve a CPA as specified by the assessor;
  2. Executed a speed reduction; and
  3. Achieved a CPA of not less than -0.2 nm or more than + 0.5 nm. of that specified by the assessor.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Change speed to control target DRM

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Assessment OICNW-3-1J

Determine true course and speed of target vessels

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale in the relative motion north up mode, using any graphically correct method.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the true course and speed of three target vessels.

For each contact:

  1. Constructed a relative motion triangle on either a reflection plotter, a maneuvering board, or a transfer plotting sheet; and
  2. Solved for the target vessel’s true course and speed within 8 minutes.
  3. The candidate’s true course solution is within ± 5° and the true speed solution is within ± 5 knots.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Determine true course and speed of target vessels

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Assessment OICNW-3-1K

Parallel indexing

Assessed in MT-3122 Radar Observer Certification

Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, set on the 12 mile scale in relative motion north up mode, with aids to navigation and a coastline displayed on the display.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Use a parallel index line to monitor and maintain the vessel on track.
  1. Constructed a parallel index line through the edge of the known hazard to navigation or land mass; and,
  2. Monitored the vessel’s movement in relation to the parallel index line or an electronic display of the distance off the index line to determine if the vessel moved toward the hazard or landmass.
  3. The vessel must not drift more than 10 % of the set distance toward the parallel index line.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.2 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

  1. factors affecting performance and accuracy
  2. setting up and maintaining displays
  3. detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs

Use, including:

  1. range and bearing; course and speed of other ships; time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting overtaking ships
  2. identification of critical echoes; detecting course and speed changes of other ships; effect of changes in own ship’s course or speed or both
  3. application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
  4. plotting techniques and relative- and true- motion concepts
  5. parallel indexing

Parallel indexing

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Assessment OICNW-3-2A

Set up and maintain an ARPA display

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA).

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Set up and maintain the ARPA display.

Within three minutes, the candidate:

  1. Turned the power on;
  2. Initialized performance monitor;
  3. Noted error messages;
  4. Switched from standby to on;
  5. Selected the appropriate scale;
  6. Adjusted the gain control so that targets and sea return appeared;
  7. Adjusted the tune control (if the unit is not self tuning);
  8. Adjusted the brilliance control;
  9. Adjust the sea clutter and rain clutter controls to suppress the rain and sea clutter without losing targets.
  10. Display selected is north up stabilized, relative motion.
  11. Select proper gyro course and speed input.
  12. Select sea stabilized mode.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Set up and maintain an ARPA display

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Assessment OICNW-3-2B

Manual target acquisition

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with at least 10 targets on the selected range.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Manually acquire ten targets.

Manually acquire 10 targets within 2 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Manual target acquisition

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Assessment OICNW-3-2C

Establish an exclusion area

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale, and in automatic acquisition.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Establish an exclusion area that suppresses the automatic acquisition of targets in that area.

The candidate will establish within 2 minutes an exclusion area on the either side of the vessel that is either described by an arc of 90° on the appropriate side of the vessel, or described by a line parallel to the vessel's track four miles from the vessel.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Establish an exclusion area

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2D

Set vector characteristics

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Switch between true and relative vectors and change the length of the vectors from 6 minutes to 30 minutes.

Switches between true and relative vectors and changes the length of the vectors within 30 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Set vector characteristics

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2E

Designate targets

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Designate two acquired targets.

Designated two of the acquired targets for an alphanumeric display of the target information within 10 seconds for each target.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.3 Principal types of ARPA, their display characteristics, performance standards and the dangers of over-reliance on ARPA

Designate targets

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2F

Cancel targets

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Cancel a single target.

A single target is canceled within 10 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Cancel targets

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2G

Target history

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate the ability to have the ARPA display past target history.
  1. Correctly operate the controls that display past target history.
  2. The past history is displayed within 15 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Target history

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2H

Establish CPA and TCPA

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Establish the CPA and TCPA for dangerous targets.
  1. The candidate will determine the parameters for dangerous targets by entering:
    1. minimum CPA; and
    2. minimum TCPA.
  2. Data entry will be completed within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Establish CPA and TCPA

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2I

Establish alarm area

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Establish an alarm area with outer and inner guard rings.

Establish an alarm area with an outer guard ring of 8 nm and an inner guard ring of 4nm within 2 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Establish alarm area

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2J

Trial Maneuver

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale, with at least ten targets within 12 miles of the own ship.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate the trial maneuver function.
  1. Access the trial maneuver mode;
  2. Enter course changes;
  3. Determine the course to steer to avoid all targets by a distance specified by the assessor, within one minute;
  4. Enter speed changes;
  5. Determine the speed necessary to avoid all targets by a distance specified by the assessor, within one minute and
  6. Return the display to real time.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Trial Maneuver

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2K

Switch stabilization modes

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Switch the display from a north up relative motion sea stabilized display to a true motion ground stabilized display.

Complete the change within 15 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Switch stabilization modes

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2L

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale, using 2 nav marks and one nav line.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Establish a nav line to monitor and maintain the vessel on track.
  1. Constructs a nav line between the 2 nav marks and through the seaward edge of the known hazard to navigation or land mass;
  2. Positions the VRM at a distance named by the assessor from the edge of the nav line; and
  3. Monitors the vessel’ movement to determine if the edge of the VRM moves inside the nav line.
  4. The VRM must not drift more than 10 % of the VRM distance inside the nav line.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Navigation lines

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-2M

Determine set and drift

Assessed in MT-3222 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Condition

On an operational ARPA that meet the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 (or an ARPA simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ARPA), with the ARPA on the 12 mile scale.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Determine the set and drift of the vessel.
  1. The display was sea stabilized.
  2. A stationery target was identified, acquired and designated.
  3. The target’s course and speed was read as the set and drift within 3 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

A3.4 Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from ARPA, including:

  1. system performance and accuracy, tracking capabilities and limitations, and processing delays
  2. use of operational warnings and system tests
  3. methods of target acquisition and their limitations
  4. true and relative vectors, graphic representation of target information and danger areas
  5. deriving and analysing information, critical echoes, exclusion areas and trial manoeuvres

Determine set and drift

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3A

Operational Settings - Safety Depth

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MSC.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Display the safety depth setting and change safety depth based on own ship needs, i.e. (drafts, squat, etc.) Explain the reason for choosing this setting. What is the default setting as per IMO performance standards?

Change depth and explain within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Operational Settings - Safety Depth

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3B

Operational Settings - Display/Change Safety contour

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Display safety contour setting. Change safety contour based on own ship needs.

Perform within 15 seconds

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Operational Settings - Display/Change Safety contour

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3C

Operational Settings - Display/change CPA/TCPA limits

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Display CPA/TCPA limits on the ECDIS unit. Change the CPA/TCPA limits based on navigational situation.

Display CPA/TCPA target controls and change CPA/TCPA to a limit specified by instructor within 45 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Operational Settings - Display/change CPA/TCPA limits

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3D

Operational Settings - Display/Change spot sounding limits

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Display spot sounding limit. Explain your choice of settings. Choose correct display mode (base, standard, custom).

Display spot sounding limit control and change limit based on the own ship needs within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Operational Settings - Display/Change spot sounding limits

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3E

Operational Settings - Resume of Navigation Mode

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate resumption of Navigation Mode when Own Ship’s position is not showing on the display.

Demonstrate within 15 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Operational Settings - Resume of Navigation Mode

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3F

Monitoring Sea Area - Chart Scaling

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate two different ways to increase and decrease chart scaling.

Demonstrate within 20 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Monitoring Sea Area - Chart Scaling

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3G

Monitoring Sea Area - Chart selection

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate selecting another chart for own ship’s position.

Demonstrate within 30 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Monitoring Sea Area - Chart selection

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3H

Monitoring Sea Area - Gain information

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate two ways to gain information about a charted object.

Demonstrate within 30 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Monitoring Sea Area - Gain information

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3I

Monitoring Sea Area - ERBL

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate how to use the ERBL. Display a secondary source for additional ERBL’s.

Demonstrate within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Monitoring Sea Area - ERBL

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3J

Display User Charts

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate displaying user charts created as per instructors instructions.

Demonstrate how to load and display a saved user chart within 30 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Display User Charts

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3K

Merge User Charts

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate the understanding and ability to merge two user charts.

Demonstrate merging two previously saved user charts (two separate route plans) within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Merge User Charts

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3L

Display Route Plans

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate displaying the route plan appropriate to Own Ship’s location and destination.

Demonstrate loading a route plan and focusing on route within 2 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Display Route Plans

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3M

Modify Waypoints

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate modifying a waypoint along the selected route plan.

Demonstrate within 30 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Modify Waypoints

Published: 2016-10-28-04:00

Assessment OICNW-3-3N

Check revised route for safety

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate checking a revised route for safety.

Demonstrate within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Check revised route for safety

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Assessment OICNW-3-3O

Convert Route Plan to Passage Plan

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate converting the Route Plan to a Passage Plan (include tides and currents).

Demonstrate within 45 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Convert Route Plan to Passage Plan

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Assessment OICNW-3-3P

Convert Route Plan to a Route

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate converting the Route Plan to a Route in preparation for sailing.

Demonstrate loading route and activating route within 45 seconds.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Convert Route Plan to a Route

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Assessment OICNW-3-3Q

Environmental Data - Identify tidal data

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Identify where the tidal data is for the nearest Tidal reference station to your vessel.

Demonstrate selecting and displaying tidal reference data within 5 minutes.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Environmental Data - Identify tidal data

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Assessment OICNW-3-3R

Environmental Data - Display tide bars and current vectors

Assessed in MT-3224 Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Condition

On an operational ECDIS that meet the standards of IMO resolution MCS.232(82) 5 Dec 2006 revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) or an ECDIS simulator that meets applicable national and international performance standards for ECDIS.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Demonstrate displaying tide bars and current vectors on your ECDIS display.

Demonstrate displaying tide bars and current vectors within 1 minute.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation

A4.2 Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, including:

  1. use of functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations, including proper functioning and adjustment to desired settings
  2. safe monitoring and adjustment of information, including own position, sea area display, mode and orientation, chart data displayed, route monitoring, user-created information layers, contacts (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking) and radar overlay functions (when interfaced)
  3. confirmation of vessel position by alternative means
  4. efficient use of settings to ensure conformance to operational procedures, including alarm parameters for anti-grounding, proximity to contacts and special areas, completeness of chart data and chart update status, and backup arrangements
  5. adjustment of settings and values to suit the present conditions
  6. situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of route, contact detection and management, and integrity of sensors

Environmental Data - Display tide bars and current vectors

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Assessment OICNW-4-1A

Flashing Light

Assessed in MT-3221 Electronic Navigation

Condition

On a ship or in a laboratory using a device by which sends flashing light messages at a speed of 4 wpm; when sent two messages, the first consisting of the following:

  1. DE followed by a four-(4) letter identity signal, sent once;
  2. YU: Indicating that a Code Group follows, sent once;
  3. Text: Five random five letter groups, each of which is repeated twice; and,
  4. Ending: AR;

and the second consisting of:

  1. DE followed by a four letter identity signal, sent once;
  2. YU: Indicating that a Code Group follows; sent once;
  3. Text: Five three character code groups, each of which is sent twice;
  4. Ending: AR.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Read the Morse code flashing light signals, record the letters and numbers of the entire message, and interpret the code groups in accordance with H.O. 102.
  1. Record the letters of the message; and,
  2. Achieve a minimum passing score of 70% scored as follows:
    1. three points are given for each correct character of the five random five letter groups for a possible total of 75 points; and
    2. five points are given for each correct plain language interpretation (candidate must look up the meaning of the code groups in H.O. 102) of each of the five code groups for a possible total of 25 points.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Transmit and receive information by visual signalling

A8.2 Ability to transmit and receive, by Morse light, distress signal SOS as specified in Annex IV of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended, and appendix 1 of the International Code of Signals, and visual signalling of single-letter signals as also specified in the International Code of Signals

Flashing Light

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Assessment OICNW-5-1A

Maneuver for man overboard

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship at sea or in a full mission simulator, upon receiving notification of a Man-Overboard.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Immediately initiate either a Williamson Turn or Anderson Turn (as appropriate for conditions), return the vessel to the MOB, and give the command to launch the rescue boat.
  1. Order full rudder to the side of MOB and place engines on stand by (do not reduce speed);
  2. Simulate releasing the lighted buoy;
  3. Sound MOB signal if other vessels are in sight;
  4. Mark (if equipped) the ship’s position on ARPA/GPS;
  5. Simulate a “Pan” call on the VHF notifying any vessels in vicinity of the MOB;
  6. Complete the recovery turn;
  7. State that the rescue boat would be prepared for launch; or scrambling nets rigged on correct side of the vessel; 8. State that when on the reciprocal of the original course, the vessel will be slowed and stopped within .1 nm of the MOB to begin the recovery/search.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

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

Maneuver for man overboard

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Assessment OICNW-5-1B

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.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

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

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

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°

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Assessment OICNW-5-1C

Emergency stop

Assessed in MT-4133 Bridge Resource Management

Condition

On a ship at sea or in a full mission simulator, proceeding at a speed of at least half ahead.

Performance Requirements

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Execute an emergency stop.

The candidate will, within the safe operating limits of the vessel’s propulsion system, stop the vessel using maximum astern thrust and rudder cycling without deviating from the original course by more than 20°.

Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch

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

Emergency stop

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