RFPNW Task 3.3.B

Communicate potential collision situations at night

In order to satisfy NVIC 06-14 Task 3.3.B , MMA students must:

STCW Competence	Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency
Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe watch	RFPNW-X3.3 Ability to understand orders and to communicate with the officer of the watch in matters relevant to watchkeeping duties

Condition	Behavior	Standard
On board a ship at sea or on a full mission ship simulator, with a sea state of less than 4 and good visibility at night,	the candidate, when questioned by the officer on watch about a vessel within sight, using visual cues, will describes the possibility of collision.	The candidate describes at least 4 of these possible evolutions: Collision situation (no or little bearing change); Vessel will pass ahead (bearing moving towards the bow); Vessel will pass astern (bearing moving towards the stern); Vessel is being overtaken and on which side of own ship; or Own ship is being overtaken by another vessel and on which side of own ship the overtaking vessel will pass.

Condition

Behavior

Standard

On board a ship at sea or on a full mission ship simulator, with a sea state of less than 4 and good visibility at night,

the candidate, when questioned by the officer on watch about a vessel within sight, using visual cues, will describes the possibility of collision.

The candidate describes at least 4 of these possible evolutions:

Collision situation (no or little bearing change);
Vessel will pass ahead (bearing moving towards the bow);
Vessel will pass astern (bearing moving towards the stern);
Vessel is being overtaken and on which side of own ship; or
Own ship is being overtaken by another vessel and on which side of own ship the overtaking vessel will pass.