OICNW-2D4A

Situational awareness

Condition

On a vessel underway, or on a simulator in clear visibility with light to moderate traffic.

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

demonstrate, through the course of a full watch, the integration of navigational, bridge resource management, and seamanship skills.

maintain situational awareness with regard to:

  1. Hazards to navigation;
  2. Navigational landmarks;
  3. The vessel’s location relative to the intended track;
  4. Maritime traffic, both with a potential for collision and being well clear;
  5. Weather;
  6. Sea state;
  7. Location and duties of watch partners;
  8. Limitations in propulsion and steering systems; and
  9. Maintaining appropriate communications.

Note: This assessment supports KUP OICNW-A2.4, and is assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator.