OICNW-2-3E

BRM Condition III – navigation

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 requirement

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.

Note: This assessment supports KUP OICNW-A2.7, and is assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator.