MT-4253
Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator
Course Description
A capstone assessment program allowing deck, undergraduate students an opportunity to demonstrate competency in Bridge Resource Management and Watchstanding for STCW 95 and USCG licensing requirements. Students successfully completing these competencies are capable of undertaking all of the duties and responsibilities expected of a deck watchkeeping officer. Upon successful completion of this course, a U.S. Coast Guard approved certificate is issued certifying that the holder demonstrates appropriate competence in watchkeeping, bridge team management, and bridge resource management, meeting the standards prescribed by IMO/STCW and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate proficiency in the following skills:
- OICNW-1-3A Correction of charts and publications
- OICNW-2-1D Determine risk of collision
- OICNW-2-1E Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- meeting
- OICNW-2-1F Maneuver to avoid risk of collision -- overtaking
- OICNW-2-2B Keep a safe navigation watch
- OICNW-2-2C Notify Master when appropriate
- OICNW-2-2D Keep a safe anchor watch
- OICNW-2-2E Navigate in restricted visibility
- OICNW-2-2F Turn over a watch
- OICNW-2-3A Voyage planning
- OICNW-2-3B Execute a voyage plan
- OICNW-2-3C Watch augmentation
- OICNW-2-3D BRM Condition III – collision avoidance.
- OICNW-2-3E BRM Condition III – navigation
- OICNW-2-3F BRM Condition II or III – error trapping
- OICNW-2-3G BRM Condition II or III – navigation and collision avoidance
- OICNW-2-3H BRM Condition III – establish a bridge team