RFPNW Task 2.1.B

Report bearings at night

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 06-14 Task 2.1.B , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Keep a proper look-out by sight and hearing

RFPNW-X2.1 Responsibilities of a look-out, including reporting the approximate bearing of a sound signal, light or other object in degrees or points
Condition Behavior Standard

On a ship or full mission ship simulator, given a condition at night of unlimited visibility through a field of view from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on each side of the vessel and a sea state of 4 or less; and a large vessel, a small vessel, and a buoy in sight,

the candidate detects and reports all three objects.

The candidate reports the:

  1. Lights of the large vessel before it is within 10 miles of own ship;
  2. Lights of the small vessel before it is within 2 miles of own ship; 3.Light of the buoy before it is within 2 miles of own ship; and 4.Direction to all objects in degrees or points within ± 1 point or ± 11°.