Condition

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards, with land and aids to navigation in range.

Performance requirement

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

Determine the range and bearing to an object.

  1. The candidate determined the range and bearing to an object selected by the assessor within 30 seconds.
  2. The candidate’s determination was within ± 0.2 nm of the assessor’s solution or ± 1% of the range scale in use.
  3. The candidate’s determination of the bearing was within ± 1°of the assessor’ s solution.

Location

Assessed in MT‑3122 Radar Observer Certification.

References

  1. Table A-II/1 OICNW-A3.2
  2. NVIC 12-14 Task 3.2.A