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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