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: |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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Plan and conduct a passage and determine position |
A1.02 Terrestrial and coastal navigation Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:
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Determine course to steer |