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    The document summarizes the minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. It outlines four competencies: [1] plan and conduct a passage and determine position, [2] use celestial and terrestrial navigation methods to determine position, [3] use electronic systems, charts, and publications to determine position and conduct navigation, [4] operate echo-sounding equipment and apply information correctly. For each competency it lists the required knowledge, methods for demonstrating competence, and criteria for evaluating competence.

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    The document summarizes the minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. It outlines four competencies: [1] plan and conduct a passage and determine position, [2] use celestial and terrestrial navigation methods to determine position, [3] use electronic systems, charts, and publications to determine position and conduct navigation, [4] operate echo-sounding equipment and apply information correctly. For each competency it lists the required knowledge, methods for demonstrating competence, and criteria for evaluating competence.

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    STCW Code, as amended: Part A, Chapter II - Master and deck department

    Table A-ll/1
    Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of
    a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

    Function: Navigation at the operational level

    Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4


    Knowledge, understanding Methods for Criteria for
    Competence
    and proficiency demonstrating competence evaluating competence
    Plan and Celestial navigation Examination and assessment of The information obtained from
    conduct a evidence obtained from one or nautical charts and publications
    passage and Ability to use celestial bodies to more of the following: is relevant, interpreted correctly
    determine determine the ship's position and properly applied. All
    .1 approved in-service
    position experience potential navigational hazards are
    Terrestrial and coastal navigation accurately identified
    .2 approved training ship
    Ability to determine the ship's experience The primary method of fixing
    position by use of: .3 approved simulator training, the ship's position is the most
    .1 landmarks where appropriate appropriate to the prevailing
    .2 aids to navigation, including .4 approved laboratory circumstances and conditions
    lighthouses, beacons and equipment training
    The position is determined
    buoys
    using chart catalogues, charts, within the limits of acceptable
    .3 dead reckoning, taking into instrument/system errors
    nautical publications, radio
    account winds, tides, currents
    navigational warnings, sextant,
    and estimated speed The reliability of the information
    azimuth mirror, electronic
    obtained from the primary
    navigation equipment,
    method of position fixing is
    echo-sounding equipment,
    checked at appropriate intervals
    compass
    Calculations and measurements
    of navigational information are
    accurate
    Thorough knowledge of and The charts selected are the
    ability to use nautical charts, largest scale suitable for the
    and publications, such as sailing area of navigation, and charts
    directions, tide tables, notices and publications are corrected
    to mariners, radio navigational in accordance with the latest
    warnings and ships' routeing information available
    information

    Electronic systems o f position


    fixing and navigation
    Ability to determine the ship's Performance checks and tests to
    position by use of electronic navigation systems comply with
    navigational aids manufacturer's recommendations
    and good navigational practice
    Echo-sounders

    Ability to operate the equipment


    and apply the information
    correctly

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