NVIC 04-14 Task 4.1.A

NVIC Method

STCW Competence	Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency
Use locating devices, including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics	SCRB-X4.1 Radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

Condition	Behavior	Standard
On board a ship, in an approved or accepted course, or in a laboratory, using an unpowered or disabled EPIRB,	the candidate demonstrates proper operation of the EPIRB. BOTH The assessment is for both PSC and PSC-Limited.	The candidate: Performs the operations needed to manually activate the EPIRB; and Describes the indicators that would be activated to indicate that the EPIRB is operating. NOTE: If the EPIRB has been placed into a test mode for this demonstration, the candidate will also describe the procedure to return the EPIRB back into service.

Condition

Behavior

Standard

On board a ship, in an approved or accepted course, or in a laboratory, using an unpowered or disabled EPIRB,

the candidate demonstrates proper operation of the EPIRB.

The candidate:

Performs the operations needed to manually activate the EPIRB; and
Describes the indicators that would be activated to indicate that the EPIRB is operating.

NOTE: If the EPIRB has been placed into a test mode for this demonstration, the candidate will also describe the procedure to return the EPIRB back into service.

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 04-14 Task 4.1.A , MMA students must:

Pass MMA Course LB‑0201 STCW Lifeboatman Qualifications