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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