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Table A-11/4
Spccification of minimum standard of competence for raLings
forming par/ of a navigational watch

Function: Navigation at the support level

Column 3 Column 4
'i. Column 1 Column 2
j
Methods for Criteria for
Knowledge, understanding evaluating competence
Competence demonstrating competence
and proficiency
Assessment of evidence obtained A steady course is steered within
Steer the ship Use of magnetic and
acceptable limits, having regard
and also comply gyro-compasses from:
to the area of navigation and
with helm .1 practical test, or
Helm orders prevailing sea state. Alterations of
orders in the
.2 approved in-service course are smooth and controlled 1
English language
Change-over from automatic pilot experience, or
to hand steering and vice versa .3 approved training ship Communic ations are clear and
experience concise at ail times and orders are
acknowled ged in a seamanlike 1
manner

Assessment of evidence obtained Sound signais, lights and other

Keep a proper Responsibilities of a look-out,
look-out by sight including reporting the
and hearing approximate bearing of a sound
signal, light or other object in
degrees or points
from: objects are promptly detected
and their approximate bearing, in
.1 practical test, or
degrees or points, is reported to
.2 approved in-service the officer of the watch
experience, or
.3 approved training ship
experience

Contribute to Shipboard terms and definitions
monitoring and
Il controlling a Use of appropriate internai
safe watch communication and alarm
systems
Ability to understand orders and
to communicate with the officer
of the watch on matters relevant
to watchkeeping duties
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover of a
watch
Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved in-service
experience or approved training
ship experience
Communic ations are clear and
concise and advice/clarification
is sought from the officer on
watch where watch information
or instructions are not clearly
understood
Maintenan ce, handover and relief
of the watch is in conformity
with accepted practices and
procedures

Informatio n required to maintain

a safe watch

Basic environmental protection

procedures
Knowledge of emergency duties Assessment of evidence obtained Initial action on becoming aware
Operate
and alarm signais from demonstration and of an emergency or abnormal
emergenc y
approved in-service experience situation is in conformity with
equipmen t
Knowledge of pyrotechnie or approved training ship established practices and
and apply procedures
distress signais; satellite EPIRBs experience
emergenc y
procedures and SARTs
Communications are clear and
Avoidance of fa lse distress alerts concise at all times and orders are
and action ta be taken in event of acknowledged in a seamanlike
manner
accidentai activation

The_i~tegrity of emergency
an~ di~tress alerting systems is
mamtained at ail times
 St.1nd.1rrls of trJining, certification and watchkeeplng for seafarers

Table A-11/5
Specification of minimum standards of competence of ratings as able seafarer deck

Function: Navigation at the support level

Column 3 Column4
Column 1 Column 2
Methods for Criteria for
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Competence
Knowledge, understanding
and proficiency
Contribute to a Ability to understand orders and
demonstrating competence

from in-service experience or

evaluating compefence

concise
. .
Assessment of evidence obtained Communrcat,ons are clear and
-
safe navigational to communicate with the officer
watch of the watch on matters relevant practical test
Maintenance, handover and relief
to watchkeeping duties
of the watch is in conformity
Procedures for the relief, with acceptable practices and
maintenance and handover of a procedures
watch

Information required to maintain

a safe watch
Contribute Working knowledge of the Assessment of evidence obtained Operations are carried out in
to berthing, mooring system and related from one or more of the accordance with established
anchoring and procedures, including: following: safety practices and equipment
other mooring .1 approved in-service operating instructions
.1 the function of mooring and
operations tug lines and how each line experience
functions as part of an overall .2 practical training
system
.3 examination
.2 the capacities, safe working .4 approved training ship
loads and breaking strengths
experience
of mooring equipment,
Il including mooring wires, .5 approved simulator training,
synthetic and fibre lines, where appropriate
winches, anchor windlasses,
capstans, bitts, chocks and
bollards
.3 the procedures and order of
events for making fast and
letting go mooring and tug
lines and wires, including
towing lines
.4 the procedures and order of
events for the use of anchors
in various operations

Working knowledge of the

procedures and order of events
associated with mooring to a
buoy or buoys